Emergency Communications Coordination Program

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) supports and promotes the nationwide improvement of emergency communications capabilities. CISA has subject matter experts located across the country to engage stakeholders and address the complex issues facing the emergency communications ecosystem. These Emergency Communications Coordinators build trusted relationships, enhance collaboration, and stimulate the sharing of best practices and information between all levels of government, critical infrastructure owners and operators, and key non-government organizations. Emergency Communications Coordinators seek to build partnerships between Federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial government stakeholders as well as the private sector. These partnerships result in a united effort to improve the Nation’s operable and interoperable emergency communications. The Emergency Communications Coordinators are listed below.

Emergency Communications Coordinators - West

• Branch Chief
  • Steve Noel | Salem, OR | Steven.Noel@cisa.dhs.gov
• Emergency Communications Coordinators
  • Jeremy Johnson | Denver, CO | Jeremy.Johnson@cisa.dhs.gov
    REGION 8: CO, UT, WY
  • Tom Lawless | San Diego, S. CA | Thomas.Lawless@cisa.dhs.gov
    REGION 9: AS, S. CA, CNMI, GU, HI
  • Artena Moon | Carmichael, CA | Artena.Moon@cisa.dhs.gov
    REGION 9: AZ, N. CA, NV
  • Bruce Richter | Anchorage, AK | Bruce.Richter@cisa.dhs.gov
    Brandon Smith | Stanwood, WA | Brandon.Smith@cisa.dhs.gov
    REGION 10: AK, ID, OR, WA
  • Gordon Coles | Salt Lake City, UT | Gordon.Coles@cisa.dhs.gov
    REGION 8: MT, ND, SD
• Communications Unit Specialists
  • Robert Hugi | Robert.Hugi@cisa.dhs.gov
  • Dan Wills | Dan.Wills@cisa.dhs.gov

Emergency Communications Coordinators - Central

• Branch Chief
  • Chris Essid | Hampstead, NC | Chris.Essid@cisa.dhs.gov
• Emergency Communications Coordinators
  • Jim Jarvis | Port Huron, MI | James.Jarvis@cisa.dhs.gov
    REGION 5: IN, MI, OH
  • Pam Montanari | Clearwater, FL | Pamela.Montanari@cisa.dhs.gov
    REGION 4: FL, GA, NC, SC
  • Derek Nesselrode | Lawrenceburg, KY | Derek.Nesselrode@cisa.dhs.gov
    REGION 4: AL, KY, MS, TN
  • James Stromberg | Minneapolis, MN | James.Stromberg@cisa.dhs.gov
    REGION 5: IL, MN, WI
  • Chris Maiers | Waukee, IA | Christopher.Maiers@cisa.dhs.gov
    REGION 7: IA, KS, MO, NE
  • Travis Johnson | Baton Rouge, LA | Travis.Johnson@cisa.dhs.gov
    REGION 6: AR, LA, NM, OK, TX

Emergency Communications Coordinators - East

• Branch Chief
  • Marty McLain | Fredericksburg, VA | Marty.McLain@cisa.dhs.gov
• Emergency Communications Coordinators
  • Melissa Nazzaro | Pelham, MA | Melissa.Nazzaro@cisa.dhs.gov
    REGION 1: CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT
  • Tom Gagnon | Manassas, VA | Thomas.Gagnon@cisa.dhs.gov
    REGION 3 (Acting): DE, MD, PA
    REGION 3: DC, VA, WV
  • Chris Tuttle | Maywood, NJ | Christopher.Tuttle@cisa.dhs.gov
    REGION 2: NJ, NY, PR, USVI
• Communications Unit Specialist
  • Vacant