Leadership

The NCA Leadership Team consists of the following:

Board of Directors

The NCA Board of Directors are voting members of the NCA Leadership team. These members includes 2 elected representatives from each FEMA region and a number of at large numbers. This ensures that the NCA represents the geographically diversity of the CERT program as well as program diversity.

FEMA Observers

FEMA Preparedness staff at each FEMA region and FEMA HQ participate on the NCA Leadership team as non-voting observers. This ensures a strong partnership and synergy between the NCA and FEMA

Current Board of Directors for the NCA

Fema RegionNameOrganization / CERT Role
Region 1
Arleen Magoon

Regional Representative A
Retired, FEMA Region I
Retired, SME
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Region 1
Donald Janelle

Regional Representative B
Manchester Emergency Management
CERT Program Manager
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Region 2
Phyllis Worell

Regional Representative A
Burlington County Office of Emergency Management
CERT Program Manager
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Region 2
Joe Pupello

Regional Representative B
New York City Emergency Management
CERT Program Manager
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Region 3
Steven Herring

Regional Representative A
Chesterfield County Emergency Management (VA)
Program Manager
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Region 3
Sue Ann (Cookie) Ketcham

Regional Representative B
Virginia Beach Office of Emergency Services
CERT Program Manager
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Region 4
Ellen Pinder

Regional Representative A
Charlotte County Emergency Management (FL)
Emergency Management
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Region 4
Samantha Royster

Regional Representative B
>North Carolina Emergency Management
State CERT Administrator
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Region 5
Michelle Hanneken

Regional Representative A
Serve Illinois Commission
State CERT Administrator
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Region 5
Josh D. Vittie

Regional Representative B
Ohio Emergency Management Agency
State CERT Administrator
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Region 6
Amanda Smith

Regional Representative A
Serve Louisiana
State CERT Administrator
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Region 6
Joe Parungao

Regional Representative B
Texas Association of Regional Councils
State CERT Administrator
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Region 7
Kate Dinneen

Regional Representative A
Douglas County Emergency Management (KS)
CERT Program Manager
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Region 7
Tina Brown

Regional Representative B
Missouri State Emergency Management Agency
State CERT Administrator
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Region 10
Paula Towne

Region 10 Rep through 12/2023
Washington State Office of the Fire Marshal
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Region 8
Declan Costello

Regional Representative A
Lakewood CERT
CERT Program Manager
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Region 8
Wade Mathews

Regional Representative B
Utah Department of Public Safety
State CERT Administrator
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Region 9
Suu-Va Tai

Regional Representative A
California Office of Emergency Services
State CERT Administrator
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Region 9
Jake Heflin

Regional Representative B
Long Beach City Fire Department
CERT Program Manager
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Region 10
Glenn Devitt

Regional Representative A
Portland Bureau of Emergency Management
CERT Program Manager
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Region 10
Michelle Torres

Regional Representative B
Alaska Department of Homeland Security & Emergency Management
State CERT Administrator
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Region 4
Jamie Cunningham

At-Large SME A - CERT Associations
North Collier Fire Control & Rescue District
State Association Chair
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Region 10
Rachel Jacky

At Large SME B - FEMA CERT Guidance
Portland CERT
Retired, SME
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Region 9
Lauren "Styger" Stiger

At-Large SME A - Volunteer
San Francisco Fire Department
CERT Volunteer
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Region 4
Christy Moore

At-Large SME B - Volunteer
Florida CERT Association
CERT Volunteer
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Region 6
Buffie Waldie

At Large SME A - Youth Preparedness
Mart High School CERT
CERT Program Manager
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Region 8
Celso Rangel

At Large SME B - CERT in Multiple Languages
Serv Washington
State CERT Administrator
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Region 5
Patti Ridings

At Large SME A - NGO Operations
CERT Volunteer
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Region 1
Nancy Smith

Chair of Equity and Inclusion
City of Boston Mayor's Office
CERT Program Manager
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Region 6
Dave Nichols

Special - Assistant Treasurer
Mississippi Office of Homeland Security
State CERT Administrator
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Here is a list of the FEMA Observers

NameOrganization / CERT Role
Andrew Burrows

FEMA Observer (Non-Voting)
FEMA
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Bill Bischof

FEMA Observer (Non-Voting)
FEMA
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Deborah Costa

FEMA Observer (Non-Voting)
FEMA
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Linda Davis

Linda Davis
FEMA Observer (Non-Voting)
FEMA
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John Dispaldo

FEMA Observer (Non-Voting)
FEMA
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Christian Erickson

FEMA Observer (Non-Voting)
FEMA
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Arlene Magoon

FEMA Observer (Non-Voting)
FEMA
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Amy Pifine

FEMA Observer (Non-Voting)
FEMA
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Ilyssa Plumer

FEMA Observer (Non-Voting)
FEMA
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JT Taylor

FEMA Observer (Non-Voting)
FEMA
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Candace Thompson

FEMA Observer (Non-Voting)
FEMA
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