Headquarters Contacts
Regional Contacts
State Contacts
Many state and territorial governments include programs or positions responsible for coordinating efforts to reduce seismic risks. Earthquake programs are typically found in state emergency management agencies and state earthquake risk-reduction activities are typically led by earthquake program managers or coordinators or by state hazard mitigation officers.
This information is provided as a convenience for persons involved or interested in earthquake risk-reduction activities at the state level. FEMA updates this information as changes become known but cannot guarantee its complete up-to-date accuracy.
For resources and information on how to integrate individuals with disabilities and others with access and functional needs into hazard mitigation planning, contact FEMA’s Office of Disability Integration and Coordination.
Headquarters Contacts
Bill Blanton
Chief, Earthquake and Wind Programs Branch
400 C Street, SW
Washington, DC 20472
bill.blanton@fema.dhs.gov
Andrew Herseth, PE, SE
Structural Engineer, Earthquake and Wind Programs Branch
NEHRP Special Projects, Seismic Building Codes and Standards
(202) 445-6129
andrew.herseth@fema.dhs.gov
Christina Aronson PE SE
Civil Engineer, Earthquake and Wind Programs Branch
Seismic Guidance for Existing Buildings
(720) 626-3200
christina.aronson@fema.gov
Jon Foster
Program Specialist, Earthquake and Wind Programs Branch
FEMA NEHRP State Assistance Grant Program
(202) 212-7852
jonathon.foster@fema.dhs.gov
Maigen Wise
Program Specialist, Earthquake and Wind Programs Branch
National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Grant Program
(202) 341-4710
maigen.wise@fema.dhs.gov
Pataya Scott, PhD, EIT
Civil Engineer, Earthquake and Wind Programs Branch
Multi-hazard Issues
(202) 212-5168
pataya.scott@fema.dhs.gov
Mai “Mike” Tong
Physical Scientist, Earthquake and Wind Programs Branch
Seismic Guidance for New Buildings
(202) 701-3727
mai.tong@fema.dhs.gov
Regional Contacts
| Region | Contact |
|---|---|
| Region 1 (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT) | Thierry Alkhal (202) 568-4615 thierry.alkhal@fema.dhs.gov |
| Region 2 (NJ, NY, PR, VI) | Jose Lebron, CFM (202) 805-7712 jose.lebron@fema.dhs.gov |
| Region 3 (DC, DE, MD, PA, VA, WV) | LeGrande Brancheau (267) 240-2865 legrande.brancheau@fema.dhs.gov |
| Region 4 (AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN) | Noriko Kibble (770) 220-8870 noriko.kibble@fema.dhs.gov |
| Region 5 (IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI) | Aaron Stevens (202) 304-5831 aaron.stevens@fema.dhs.gov |
| Region 6 (AR, LA, NM, OK, TX) | Bart Moore (940) 898-5363 bart.moore@fema.dhs.gov |
| Region 7 (IA, KS, MO, NE) | Cheickh Koma (816) 283-7067 cheickh.koma@fema.dhs.gov |
| Region 8 (CO, MT, ND, SD, UT, WY) | Sean McGowan, PE (303) 235-4800 sean.mcgowan@fema.dhs.gov |
| Region 9 (AS, AZ, CA, FM, GU, HI, MH, MP, NV) | Anne Rosinski, CEG (510) 627-7172 anne.rosinski@fema.dhs.gov |
| Region 10 (AK, ID, OR, WA) | Hannah Rabinowitz, Ph. D (425) 487-8255 hannah.rabinowitz@fema.dhs.gov |
State Contacts
| State | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Natasha Jackson | natasha.jackson@ema.alabama.gov |
| Alaska | Anthony Picasso | anthony.picasso@alaska.gov |
| American Samoa | Mulivanu Aiumu | m.aiumu@asdhs.as.gov |
| Arizona | Jeri Young Ben-Horin | jeribenhorin@arizona.edu |
| Arkansas | Hilda Booth | eq@adem.arkansas.gov |
| British Columbia | Robert White | Robert.White@gov.bc.ca |
| California | Yvette LaDuke | Yvette.laduke@caloes.ca.gov |
| Colorado | Karen Barry | kaberry@mines.edu |
| Connecticut | Brenda Bergeron | brenda.bergeron@ct.gov |
| Delaware | Stephanie Baxter | steff@udel.edu |
| Florida | Miles Anderson | miles.anderson@em.myflorida.com |
| Georgia | Ginger Martin | ginger.martin@gema.ga.gov |
| Guam | Ron Obispo | ronald.obispo@ghs.guam.gov |
| Hawaii | Julie Fujimoto | julie.m.fujimoto@hawaii.gov |
| Idaho | Susan Cleverley | scleverley@imd.idaho.gov |
| Illinois | Scott Gauvin | scott.gauvin@illinois.gov |
| Indiana | Allison Curry | acurry@dhs.in.gov |
| Iowa | David Johnston | david.johnston@iowa.gov |
| Kansas | Jeanne Bunting | jeanne.l.bunting.nfg@mail.mil |
| Kentucky | Steve "Bru" Brukwicki | steven.e.brukwicki.nfg@army.mil |
| Louisiana | David Schultz | david.schultz@la.gov |
| Maine | Samuel Roy | samuel.roy@maine.gov |
| Maryland | Chas Eby | chas.eby@maryland.gov |
| Massachusetts | David Bryant | david.bryant@state.ma.us |
| Michigan | Mike Sobocinski | sobocinskim@michigan.gov |
| Minnesota | Jenny Kane | jenny.kane@state.mn.us |
| Mississippi | Wilson Bell | wbell@mema.ms.gov |
| Missouri | Jeff Briggs | jeff.briggs@sema.dps.mo.gov |
| Montana | Andrew Long | andrew.long@mt.gov |
| Nebraska | John Gassman | john.gassmann@nebraska.gov |
| Nevada | Janell Woodward | janell.woodward@dem.nv.gov |
| New Hampshire | Megan Hoskins | megan.a.hoskins@dos.nh.gov |
| New Jersey | Christopher Tetsa | lpptestc@gw.njsp.org |
| New Mexico | Wendy Blackwell | wendy.blackwell@state.nm.us |
| New York | Jennifer Wacha | Jennifer.Wacha@dhses.ny.gov |
| North Carolina | Laura Youngman | Laura.Youngman@ncdps.gov |
| North Dakota | Todd Joersz | tjoersz@nd.gov |
| Northern Mariana Islands | Erin Derrington | erin.derrington@opd.gov.mp |
| Ohio | Jordan Sanderson | jmsanderson@dps.ohio.gov |
| Oklahoma | Mark Wegrzynski | mark.wegrzynski@oem.ok.gov |
| Oregon | Althea Rizzo | althea.rizzo@oem.oregon.gov |
| Pennsylvania | Tom Hughes | thughes@state.pa.us |
| Puerto Rico | Sarimar Hiraldo Principe | shiraldo@dsp.pr.gov |
| Rhode Island | Melinda Hopkins | melinda.hopkins@ema.ri.gov |
| South Carolina | Parker Riggs | priggs@emd.sc.gov |
| South Dakota | Jim Poppen | jim.poppen@state.sd.us |
| Tennessee | Zane Kennedy | zane.kennedy@tn.gov |
| Texas | Jim Guin | Jim.Guin@tdem.texas.gov |
| Utah | John Crofts | jcrofts@utah.gov |
| Vermont | Jon Kim | jon.kim@vermont.gov |
| Virgin Islands | Regina Browne | regina.browne@vitema.vi.gov |
| Virginia | Debbie Messmer | debbie.messmer@vdem.virginia.gov |
| Washington | Maximilian Dixon | Maximilian.Dixon@mil.wa.gov |
| Washington D.C. | Donte Lucas | donte.lucas@dc.gov |
| West Virginia | Brian Penix | brian.m.penix@wv.gov |
| Wisconsin | Katie Sommers | katie.sommers@wisconsin.gov |
| Wyoming | Ashley Paulsrud | ashley.paulsrud@wyo.gov |