Regional Advisory Committee

Regional Government Strategic Advisors: The AHC was built on input from key government advisors from around the region. These advisors have varying roles, represent almost every agency within state/local government, and provide thought leadership to the AHC Board and member states on important issues on an “as needed” basis.

  • Darrell Darnell Director DC Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
  • Steve Kral Senior Policy Advisor District of Columbia, Office of Mayor
  • Katie McDonald Senior Policy Advisor District of Columbia Office of Homeland Security
  • Jamie Turner Director of DEMA, DHS SAA Delaware
  • David Mitchell Secretary, Dept. of Public Safety and Homeland Security Delaware
  • Tom Steele CIO, OHS Delaware
  • Chris Geldart Director, National Capitol Region Department of Homeland Security
  • Tom Lockwood Senior Advisor for Credentialing Interoperability Department of Homeland Security, Screening Coordination Office
  • Nick Peake NYC Coordinator NY Department of Homeland Security
  • Andy Lauland Director Maryland Department of Homeland Security
  • Ellis Kitchen State CIO Maryland Department of Budget and Management
  • John Contestabile Director, Procurement and Engineering Services Maryland Department of Transportation
  • John Droneburg Director, DHS SAA Maryland Emergency Management Agency
  • Clay Stamp Administrator of Field Operations Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems
  • Michael Greenberger Director, Center for Health and Homeland Security University Maryland – Baltimore
  • Brian Darmody Asst VP, Research and Economic Development University Maryland – College Park
  • Bilal Ayyub Director/Professor, UMCP Department of Civil Engineering University Maryland – College Park
  • Richard Canas Director New Jersey Office of Homeland Security
  • Dennis Quinn Deputy Director New Jersey Office of Homeland Security
  • John Hunt Major/ Director New Jersey State Police / Office of Emergency Management
  • Cherrie Black Assistant Director, Critical Infrastructure Protection New Jersey Office of Homeland Security
  • Gene Haplea Critical Infrastructure Protection New Jersey Office of Homeland Security
  • Gordon Johnson Assemblyman New Jersey State Legislature
  • Bryan Beatty Secretary, DHS SAA North Carolina Department of Crime Control and Public Safety
  • Rudy Rudisill Deputy Secretary North Carolina Department of Crime Control and Public Safety
  • Gary Faltinowski Assistant Director for Information and Planning North Carolina Department of  Emergency Management
  • Doug Hoell Director North Carolina Department of  Emergency Management
  • Alan Melvin Captain, State Interoperability Coordinator North Carolina Dept of Highway Patrol
  • David Sheppard Director New York Homeland Security
  • Tom Gallagher Project Assistant New York Homeland Security
  • Frank Tavert Deputy Director New York Homeland Security
  • Ted Hallman Deputy Director New York Homeland Security
  • Vinny Stiles Project Assistant New York Homeland Security
  • Jim Powers Director Pennsylvania Office of Homeland Security
  • Bud Mertz Director, Critical Infrastructure Protection Pennsylvania Office of Homeland Security
  • Rick Flinn Deputy Director Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency
  • Evalyn Fisher Director, Bureau of Plans Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency
  • Robert Full Director, Region 13 Coordinator Pennsylvania Office of Homeland Security, Allegheny County
  • Janet Clements Chief Deputy State Coordinator Virginia Department of Emergency Management
  • Bob Crouch Assistant to the Governor for Commonwealth Preparedness Virginia Office of the Governor, Commonwealth Preparedness
  • Steve Mondul Deputy Assistant to the Governor for Commonwealth Preparedness Virginia Office of the Governor, Commonwealth Preparedness
  • Constance McGeorge Special Asst., Governor’s Office for Commonwealth Preparedness Virginia Office of the Governor, Commonwealth Preparedness
  • Chris Essid Commonwealth Interoperability Coordinator Virginia Office of  Commonwealth Preparedness
  • Jim Spears Cabinet Secretary West Virginia Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety
  • Christy Morris SAA POC/Deputy Cabinet Secretary West Virginia Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety
  • Jim Gianato Director West Virginia Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
  • Mike Todorovich State Interoperability Coordinator - Homeland Security State Administrative Agency West Virginia Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety
  • Dr. Bill Ramsey Medical Director - Office of Emergency Medical Services West Virginia Dept Health and Human Services
  • Dave Kaufman Deputy Director Preparedness Program DHS/FEMA/Grants and Training
  • Scott Kelberg Acting Division Director, Technical Assistance Division DHS/FEMA/Grants and Training
  • Judy Hampton Preparedness Officer, National Preparedness Directorate DHS/FEMA/Grants and Training
  • Lynn Bagorazzi Preparedness Officer, National Preparedness Directorate DHS/FEMA/Grants and Training