The book “The Engagement Specialist: Pandemics - Strategies for Success - staying calm throughout the storm” is based on the notion to help organizations, nations, and communities successfully responding, mitigating and recovering from pandemics and national disasters. This book highlights all key leaders who engaged in developing National Pandemic Preparedness & Response plans and their role in building Healthcare capacity for local pandemic agencies. This book also contrasts COVID-19 responses of different countries compared to the United States by discussing how other countries remained successful in responding to the pandemic, posing a challenge to the U.S healthcare systems on its shortcomings.