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
Region 1
Donald Janelle
Regional Representative B
Manchester Emergency Management
CERT Program Manager
djanelle@manchesterct.govManchester Emergency Management
CERT Program Manager
Region 2
Phyllis Worell
Regional Representative A
Burlington County Office of Emergency Management
CERT Program Manager
pworrell@virtua.orgBurlington County Office of Emergency Management
CERT Program Manager
Region 2
Joe Pupello
Regional Representative B
New York City Emergency Management
CERT Program Manager
jpupello@oem.nyc.govNew York City Emergency Management
CERT Program Manager
Region 3
Steven Herring
Regional Representative A
Chesterfield County Emergency Management
(VA)
Program Manager
herrings@chesterfield.govChesterfield County Emergency Management
(VA)
Program Manager
Region 3
Sue Ann (Cookie) Ketcham
Regional Representative B
Virginia Beach Office of Emergency Services
CERT Program Manager
ladyref1@yahoo.comVirginia Beach Office of Emergency Services
CERT Program Manager
Region 4
Ellen Pinder
Regional Representative A
Charlotte County Emergency Management (FL)Emergency Management
ellen.pinder@charlottecountyfl.govCharlotte County Emergency Management (FL)Emergency Management
Region 4
Samantha Royster
Regional Representative B
>North Carolina Emergency Management
State CERT Administrator
samantha.royster@ncdps.gov>North Carolina Emergency Management
State CERT Administrator
Region 5
Michelle Hanneken
Regional Representative A
Serve Illinois Commission
State CERT Administrator
michelle.hanneken@illinois.govServe Illinois Commission
State CERT Administrator
Region 5
Josh D. Vittie
Regional Representative B
Ohio Emergency Management Agency
State CERT Administrator
jdvittie@dps.ohio.govOhio Emergency Management Agency
State CERT Administrator
Region 6
Amanda Smith
Regional Representative A
Serve Louisiana
State CERT Administrator
asmith@crt.la.govServe Louisiana
State CERT Administrator
Region 6
Joe Parungao
Regional Representative B
Texas Association of Regional Councils
State CERT Administrator
joep@txregionalcouncil.orgTexas Association of Regional Councils
State CERT Administrator
Region 7
Kate Dinneen
Regional Representative A
Douglas County Emergency Management (KS)
CERT Program Manager
kdinneen@douglascountyks.orgDouglas County Emergency Management (KS)
CERT Program Manager
Region 7
Tina Brown
Regional Representative B
Missouri State Emergency Management Agency
State CERT Administrator
tina.brown@sema.dps.mo.govMissouri State Emergency Management Agency
State CERT Administrator
Region 10
Paula Towne
Region 10 Rep through 12/2023
Washington State Office of the Fire Marshal
paula.towne@ofm.wa.govWashington State Office of the Fire Marshal
Region 8
Declan Costello
Regional Representative A
Lakewood CERT
CERT Program Manager
dcostelloe.cert@gmail.comLakewood CERT
CERT Program Manager
Region 8
Wade Mathews
Regional Representative B
Utah Department of Public Safety
State CERT Administrator
wmathews@utah.govUtah Department of Public Safety
State CERT Administrator
Region 9
Suu-Va Tai
Regional Representative A
California Office of Emergency Services
State CERT Administrator
suuva@nationalcert.orgCalifornia Office of Emergency Services
State CERT Administrator
Region 9
Jake Heflin
Regional Representative B
Long Beach City Fire Department
CERT Program Manager
Jacob.Heflin@longbeach.govLong Beach City Fire Department
CERT Program Manager
Region 10
Glenn Devitt
Regional Representative A
Portland Bureau of Emergency Management
CERT Program Manager
glenn.devitt@portlandoregon.govPortland Bureau of Emergency Management
CERT Program Manager
Region 10
Michelle Torres
Regional Representative B
Alaska Department of Homeland Security & Emergency Management
State CERT Administrator
michelle.torres@alaska.govAlaska Department of Homeland Security & Emergency Management
State CERT Administrator
Region 4
Jamie Cunningham
At-Large SME A - CERT Associations
North Collier Fire Control & Rescue District
State Association Chair
jtcunni039@gmail.comNorth Collier Fire Control & Rescue District
State Association Chair
Region 10
Rachel Jacky
At Large SME B - FEMA CERT GuidancePortland CERTRetired, SME
rachel.jacky@gmail.comRegion 9
Lauren "Styger" Stiger
At-Large SME A - Volunteer
San Francisco Fire Department
CERT Volunteer
postygerity@gmail.comSan Francisco Fire Department
CERT Volunteer
Region 4
Christy Moore
At-Large SME B - Volunteer
Florida CERT Association
CERT Volunteer
cmoore264416@gmail.comFlorida CERT Association
CERT Volunteer
Region 6
Buffie Waldie
At Large SME A - Youth Preparedness
Mart High School CERT
CERT Program Manager
buffywaldie@yahoo.comMart High School CERT
CERT Program Manager
Region 8
Celso Rangel
At Large SME B - CERT in Multiple Languages Serv Washington
State CERT Administrator
Celso.Rangel@ofm.wa.govState CERT Administrator
Region 1
Nancy Smith
Chair of Equity and Inclusion
City of Boston Mayor's Office
CERT Program Manager
nancy.smith@boston.govCity of Boston Mayor's Office
CERT Program Manager
Region 6
Dave Nichols
Special - Assistant Treasurer
Mississippi Office of Homeland Security
State CERT Administrator
dn299@msstate.eduMississippi Office of Homeland Security
State CERT Administrator
Here is a list of the FEMA Observers
Andrew Burrows
FEMA Observer (Non-Voting)
FEMA
andrew.burrows@fema.dhs.govFEMA
Bill Bischof
FEMA Observer (Non-Voting)
FEMA
bill.bischof@fema.dhs.govFEMA
Deborah Costa
FEMA Observer (Non-Voting)
FEMA
deborah.costa@fema.dhs.govFEMA
Linda Davis
Linda Davis
FEMA Observer (Non-Voting)
FEMA
linda.davis@fema.dhs.govFEMA Observer (Non-Voting)
FEMA
John Dispaldo
FEMA Observer (Non-Voting)
FEMA
john.dispaldo@associates.fema.dhs.govFEMA
Christian Erickson
FEMA Observer (Non-Voting)
FEMA
christian.erickson@fema.dhs.govFEMA
Arlene Magoon
FEMA Observer (Non-Voting)
FEMA
arlene.magoon@fema.dhs.govFEMA
Amy Pifine
FEMA Observer (Non-Voting)
FEMA
amy.pifine@fema.dhs.govFEMA
Ilyssa Plumer
FEMA Observer (Non-Voting)
FEMA
ilyssa.plumer@fema.dhs.govFEMA
JT Taylor
FEMA Observer (Non-Voting)
FEMA
james.taylor@fema.dhs.govFEMA
Candace Thompson
FEMA Observer (Non-Voting)
FEMA
candace.thompson@fema.dhs.govFEMA