National Preservation Alliance (NPA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and was founded in 2020 by Omar Wilks. He was raised in Brooklyn New York within a family grounded in community service. This way of life served as the catalyst that inspired Wilks to expand his knowledge and skillset in the preparedness management profession. He developed an unwavering passion to help people which has been reflected through his active participation in preparedness management activities for over 20 years. Based on events of Hurricane Katrina and the COVID crisis, he felt there was an urgent need for more preparedness management organizations to assist communities that have minimal access to resources.