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Homeland Security Statewide Grants Review Committee

Stakeholders

  • Vermont Department of Health - Chris Bell, Vermont Department of Health
  • USAR - Mike CannonColchester Police Department
  • RPC Representative - Shaun ColemanNorthwest Regional Planning Commission
  • Vermont National Guard - Randy GatesVermont National Guard
  • Vermont Department of Agriculture - Kristin HaasVermont Department of Agriculture
  • Division of Fire Safety - Chris HerrickHAZMAT
  • Vermont Fire Academy - Jim LitevichVermont Fire Academy
  • Vermont Career Fire Chiefs’ Association - Steve LockeHartford Fire Department
  • Vermont Sheriffs’ Association - Roger MarcouxLamoille County Sheriff's Dept
  • Vermont Fire Chiefs’ Association - Gene PerkinsRyegate Fire Department
  • LEPC Representative - Bruce PollockAmerican Red Cross
  • Vermont State Firefighter’s Association - Bob SchlachterVSFA
  • Vermont Criminal Justice Training Council - Richard GauthierVermont Police Academy
  • Vermont Association of Chiefs of Police - Leonard StellSwanton Village Police Department
  • Professional Fire Fighters of Vermont - Ben O'BrienBurlington Fire Department
  • VT Criminal Justice Services - Paco AumandCriminal Justice Services
  • ARC - Tim StetsonAmerican Red Cross
  • VOAD - Mary Ellen MendelVermont Volunteers Active in Disasters
  • Municipality - Neil FultonNorwich
  • Vermont Ambulance Association - Jim FingerRegional Ambulance Service, Inc.

Public Safety District Coordinators

  • Public Safety District Coordinator A - Rob Evans, VSP
  • Public Safety District Coordinator B - Tim Clouatre, VSP
  • Public Safety District Coordinator C - Donald Patch, VSP
  • Public Safety District Coordinator D - Ray Keefe, VSP

Public Safety District 1st Responders (2 each)

  • Public Safety District A - LE - Judy Dunn, St. Albans Police
  • Public Safety District A - Fire - Al BarberHinesburg Fire
  • Public Safety District A - EMS - Kate SoonsSt. Michael's Rescue
  • Public Safety District B - Fire - Troy RugglesSt. Johnsbury Fire Department
  • Public Safety District B - LE - Seth DiSantoNewport City Police
  • Public Safety District B - EMS - Mark PodgwaiteLyndon Rescue
  • Public Safety District C - LE - Paul DoucetteBennington Police Department
  • Public Safety District C - Fire - Timothy KerberPoultney Fire Department
  • Public Safety District C - EMS - Steve FinerKillington Fire & First Response
  • Public Safety District D - Fire - Michael BucossiBrattleboro Fire Department
  • Public Safety District D - EMS - Tom GoddardPutney Fire & Rescue
  • Public Safety District D - LE - Joe SzarejkoWilmington Police Department

Homeland Security Advisor

  • Homeland Security Advisor - Rick Hopkins, VSP

VEM Staff

  • Program Planner 
  • Director - Erica Bornemann
  • Homeland Security Section Chief - Jessica Stolz
  • Homeland Security Program Manager 
  • Northern Exercise Planner - Brittany Marquette, VEM     
  • Southern Exercise Planner - Richard Cogliano, VEM
  • Grants Management Unit - Deb Hamilton, GMU