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. The NEPM group began these annual meetings in the early 1990?s, and after a brief hiatus, resumed meeting in 2004 at the National Earthquake Conference in St. Louis, Missouri. Since 2004, the NEPM’s have met regularly to continue to build resiliency against this no-notice, high consequence hazard.
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 | James Benzschawel | (907) 428-7034 james.benzschawel@alaska.gov |
| American Samoa | Mulivanu Aiumu | (684) 699-0414 m.aiumu@asdhs.as.gov |
| Arizona | Michael Conway | (520) 209-4146 fmconway@email.arizona.edu |
| Arkansas | Hilda Booth | (501) 683-6700 eq@adem.arkansas.gov |
| British Columbia | Robert White | (604) 660-2421 robert.white@gov.bc.ca |
| California | Yvette LaDuke | (916) 715-2243 yvette.laduke@caloes.ca.gov |
| Colorado | Karen Berry | (303) 384-2640 kaberry@mines.edu |
| Connecticut | Ian Alexander | (860) 529-6893 ian.alexander@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 | Leo Rustum Espia (Acting) | (671) 478-0296 leo.espia@ghs.guam.gov |
| Hawaii | Kevin Richards | (808) 733-4301 kevin.j.richards@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 Brukwicki | (502) 607-5759 steven.e.brukwicki.nfg@mail.mil |
| Louisiana | David Schultz | (225) 925-7500 david.schultz@la.gov |
| Maine | Samuel Roy | (207) 624-4400 samuel.roy@maine.gov |
| Maryland | Chas Eby | (410) 517-3600 chas.eby@maryland.gov |
| Massachusetts | Shelly O’Toole | (508) 820-2008 michelle.otoole@state.ma.us |
| Michigan | Matt Sobocinski | (517) 336-2053 sobocinskim@michigan.gov |
| Minnesota | Jenny Kane | (651) 201-7491 jenny.kane@state.mn.us |
| Mississippi | Jasmine Johnson-Divinity | (601) 933-6362 jdivinity@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 | Molly Bargmann | (402) 471-7421 molly.bargmann@nebraska.gov |
| Nevada | Janell Woodward | (775) 687-0314 jwoodward@dps.state.nv.us |
| New Hampshire | Nick Bibeau | (603) 271-2231 nicholas.bibeau@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 | Kevin Kalbaugh | (919) 825-2500 kevin.kalbaugh@ncdps.gov |
| North Dakota | Paul Messner | (701) 328-8259 pmessner@nd.gov |
| Northern Mariana Islands | Brien Ser Nicholas | (670) 237-8000 bnicholas@cnmihsem.gov.mp |
| Ohio | Dan Baker | (614) 889-7150 dabaker@dps.ohio.gov |
| Oklahoma | Bonnie McKelvey | (405) 521-2481 bonnie.mckelvey@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@oasp.pr.gov |
| Rhode Island | Samantha Lawton | (401) 462-7048 samantha.lawton@ema.ri.gov |
| South Carolina | David Thachik | (803) 737-8500 dthachik@emd.sc.gov |
| South Dakota | Jim Poppen | (605) 773-3231 jim.poppen@state.sd.us |
| Tennessee | Adam Stewart | (615) 741-0001 adam.stewart@tn.gov |
| Texas | Alika Valdez | (512) 424-2208 alika.valdez@tdem.texas.gov |
| Utah | John Crofts | (801) 538-3429 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. | Donte Lucas |
(202) 767-6161 donte.lucas@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 | Seth Wittke | (307) 766-1347 seth.wittke@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 May 11, 2021
