One of the primary components of the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program are State Earthquake Program Managers. This group is made up of (usually) State Emergency Management Agency representatives who actively plan and prepare to reduce earthquake related losses in their states. In many states, there is a dedicated Earthquake Program Manager, in others it is a shared responsibility. Collectively, the group is known as the “National Earthquake Program Managers”, and they hold annual meetings to develop programs, best practices, and foster relationships.
A list of State Earthquake Program Managers is as follows1 & 2:
| State | Earthquake Program Manager | Phone / Email |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Natasha Jackson | (205) 280-2200 natasha.jackson@ema.alabama.gov |
| Alaska | Anthony Picasso | (907) 428-7046 anthony.picasso@alaska.gov |
| American Samoa | Mulivanu Aiumu | (684) 699-0414 m.aiumu@asdhs.as.gov |
| Arizona | Jeri Young Ben-Horin | (520) 209-4146 jeribenhorin@arizona.edu |
| Arkansas | Hilda Booth | (501) 683-6700 eq@adem.arkansas.gov |
| California | Yvette LaDuke | (916) 715-2243 yvette.laduke@caloes.ca.gov |
| Colorado | Karen Berry | (303) 384-2640 kaberry@mines.edu |
| Connecticut | Brenda Bergeron | (860) 529-6893 brenda.bergeron@ct.gov |
| Delaware | Stephanie Baxter | (302) 831-1576 steff@udel.edu |
| Florida | Miles Anderson | (850) 413-9816 miles.anderson@em.myflorida.com |
| Georgia | Ginger Martin | (404) 635-7202 ginger.martin@gema.ga.gov |
| Guam | Ron Obispo | (671) 475-9600 ronald.obispo@ghs.guam.gov |
| Hawaii | Kelsey Yamanaka | (808) 733-4300 kelsey.a.yamanaka@hawaii.gov |
| Idaho | Susan Cleverley | (208) 422-5726 scleverley@imd.idaho.gov |
| Illinois | Scott Gauvin | (217) 782-2700 scott.gauvin@illinois.gov |
| Indiana | Allison Curry | (317) 232-3980 acurry@dhs.IN.gov |
| Iowa | David Johnston | (515) 725-3295 david.johnston@iowa.gov |
| Kansas | Jeanne Bunting | (785) 291-3333 jeanne.l.bunting.nfg@mail.mil |
| Kentucky | Steve “Bru” Brukwicki | (502) 607-5759 steven.e.brukwicki.nfg@army.mil |
| Louisiana | David Schultz | (225) 925-7500 david.schultz@la.gov |
| Maine | Anne Fuchs | (207) 624-4400 ann.p.fuchs@maine.gov |
| Maryland | Chas Eby | (410) 517-3600 chas.eby@maryland.gov |
| Massachusetts | David Bryant | (508) 820-2008 david.bryant@massmail.state.ma.us |
| Michigan | Matt Sobocinski | (517) 336-2053 sobocinskim@michigan.gov |
| Minnesota | Jenny Kane | (651) 201-7491 jenny.kane@state.mn.us |
| Mississippi | Susan Hardy | (601) 933-6362 shardy@mema.ms.gov |
| Missouri | Jeff Briggs | (573) 526-9232 jeff.briggs@sema.dps.mo.gov |
| Montana | Andrew Long | (406) 324-4777 andrew.long@mt.gov |
| Nebraska | John Gassman | (402) 471-7421 john.gassman@nebraska.gov |
| Nevada | Janell Woodward | (775) 687-0467 janell.woodward@dem.nv.gov |
| New Hampshire | Megan Hoskins | (603) 271-2231 megan.a.hoskins@dos.nh.gov |
| New Jersey | Christopher Tetsa | (609) 963-6963 lpptestc@gw.njsp.org |
| New Mexico | Wendy Blackwell | (505) 476-9676 wendy.blackwell@state.nm.us |
| New York | Jennifer Wacha | jennifer.wacha@dhses.ny.gov |
| North Carolina | Laura Youngman | (919) 825-2500 laura.youngman@ncdps.gov |
| North Dakota | Todd Joersz | (701) 328-8261 tjoersz@nd.gov |
| Northern Mariana Islands | Erin Derrington | (670) 237-8000 erin.derrington@opd.gov.mp |
| Ohio | Hank Mylander | (614) 799-3654 dhmylander@dps.ohio.gov |
| Oklahoma | Mark Wegrzynski | (405) 521-2481 mark.wegrzynksi@oem.ok.gov |
| Oregon | Althea Rizzo | (503) 378-2911 althea.rizzo@mil.state.or.us |
| Pennsylvania | Tom Hughes | (717) 651-2726 thughes@state.pa.us |
| Puerto Rico | Sarimar Hiraldo Principe | (787) 724-0124 shiraldo@dsp.pr.gov |
| Rhode Island | Melinda Hopkins | (401) 462-7048 melinda.hopkins@ema.ri.gov |
| South Carolina | Parker Riggs | (803) 737-8500 priggs@emd.sc.gov |
| South Dakota | Jim Poppen | (605) 773-3231 jim.poppen@state.sd.us |
| Tennessee | Zane Kennedy | (615) 741-0001 zane.kennedy@tn.gov |
| Texas | Jim Guin | (512) 424-2208 jim.guin@tdem.texas.gov |
| Utah | John Crofts | (801) 560-2637 jcrofts@utah.gov |
| Vermont | Jon Kim | (802) 522-5210 jon.kim@vermont.gov |
| Virgin Islands | Regina Browne | (340) 773-2244 regina.browne@vitema.vi.gov |
| Virginia | Debbie Messmer | (804) 897-6500 debbie.messmer@vdem.virginia.gov |
| Washington | Maximilian Dixon | (253) 512-7000 Maximilian.Dixon@mil.wa.gov |
| Washington, D.C. | Jeremy Bersin |
(202) 767-6161 jeremy.bersin@dc.gov |
| West Virginia | Brian Penix | (304) 558-5380 brian.m.penix@wv.gov |
| Wisconsin | Katie Sommers | (608) 242-3222 katie.sommers@wisconsin.gov |
| Wyoming | Ashley Paulsrud | (307) 777-4907 ashley.paulsrud@wyo.gov |
1This list is updated regularly on a best effort basis. If you know of any corrections, please email info@eqprogram.net
2 Updated March 14, 2024.
