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Staff Directory

See the Contact Us page for U.S. Fire Administration office telephone numbers and program email addresses.

U.S. Fire Administration
16825 South Seton Ave.
Emmitsburg, MD 21727
301-447-1000

Office of the U.S. Fire Administrator

Name (last, first)TitlePhone
Moore-Merrell, Dr. Lori (biography)U.S. Fire Administrator202-646-4223
Hoover, Tonya (biography)Deputy U.S. Fire Administrator301-447-1018
Cunningham, AngelaExecutive Assistant202-646-2882
Harned, RebeccaConsultant202-646-4223
Huff, VanettaSecretary202-646-4223
Orndorff, TracyFinancial Management Specialist301-447-1375
Riffle, BettyStaff Assistant301-447-1018
Walde, JessicaBudget Analyst301-447-1614
Oliver, AsiaManagement and Program Analyst301-447-1627

Office of the Chief Counsel

Name (last, first)TitlePhone
Brummett, DavidAttorney Advisor301-447-1833
Office of the U.S. Fire Administrator /

Executive Services Division

Name (last, first)TitlePhone
Myers III, JamesExecutive Officer202-212-4676
Bunn, EvrimExternal Affairs Specialist202-646-4223
Medlock, LamarInternational Affairs Specialist202-646-2841
Office of the U.S. Fire Administrator / Executive Services Division

Communications Branch

Name (last, first)TitlePhone
Neal, TeresaSupervisory Communication Specialist301-447-1024
Arrington, TomaraFire Program Specialist301-447-7647
Dupont, RosalynCommunications Specialist301-447-6188
Makar, LisaFire Program Specialist301-447-1350
Office of the U.S. Fire Administrator / Executive Services Division

Wildfire and Policy Branch

Name (last, first)TitlePhone
LaRosa, NicoleSupervisory Program Analyst202-646-3906
Berry, FaithFire Program Specialist301-447-1224
Bidaburu, AitorFire Program Specialist208-387-5698

National Fire Academy

Name (last, first)TitlePhone
Gabliks, Eriks (biography)Superintendent301-447-1117
Rich, LesterDeputy Superintendent301-447-1209
Spielman, MichelleSecretary301-447-1117
Phelan, CherylSecretary301-447-1609
National Fire Academy /

Response and Special Operations Branch

Name (last, first)TitlePhone
Tammy Pimentel-MatthewsChief301-447-1871
Beamer, MorganProgram Support Assistant301-447-7255
Denning, SusanInstructional Systems Specialist301-447-1240
Donohue, DavidTraining Specialist301-447-1094
Pettit, TravisInstructional System Specialist301-447-1376
Oliver, KevinTraining Specialist301-447-1613
Stern, MichaelTraining Specialist301-447-1253
National Fire Academy /

Leadership and Partnership Branch

Name (last, first)TitlePhone
Kensler, EdwardActing Chief301-447-1820
Bercaw, MikeEducation Program Specialist301-447-1333
Crevier, TinaProgram Administrator301-447-1107
Gartrell-Kemp, DeborahProgram Support Specialist301-447-7230
Hammarlund, NoelProgram Support Assistant301-447-1009
Kensler, EdwardTraining Specialist301-447-1158
Novak, DanielProgram Support Specialist301-447-1069
Welch, LoriFire Training Specialist301-447-1301
National Fire Academy /

Prevention Branch

Name (last, first)TitlePhone
Richard SextonChief301-447-7687
Harmon, StaceyInstructional Systems Specialist301-447-1624
Heckler, KeithTraining Specialist301-447-1380
Moran, TimothyInstructional Systems Specialist301-447-1002
Newland, DanielTraining Specialist301-447-1157
Robinson, LauraProgram Support Assistant301-447-1085
Shaw, TylerTraining Specialist301-447-1157
Weller, MichaelTraining Specialist301-447-1476
National Fire Academy /

Training, Administration, Planning and Analysis Branch

Name (last, first)TitlePhone
Warren, TiffanyChief301-447-1239
Carlin, AmyProgram Analyst202-808-5160
Davis, FatumahTraining Specialist (Distance Learning)301-447-3857
Glass, JoyceTraining Specialist (Learning Management System)301-447-1193
Griffith, AlisonProgram Support Assistant301-447-2197
Little, TerriTraining Specialist301-447-1828
Long, DawnStatistician301-447-1488
Mumpower, TinaProgram Support Assistant301-447-3856
Newlin, EllenProgram Specialist301-447-1127
O'Brien, LauraProgram Specialist301-447-1333
Pecher, JanProgram Specialist301-447-1411
Spalding, KellieFire Program Specialist301-447-1168
Wivell, LaurieProgram Analyst301-447-1581

National Fire and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Division

Name (last, first)TitlePhone
Patrick, Richard (biography)Division Director301-447-7263
Cancio, MichaelProgram Analyst301-447-1275
Carter, KathleenFire Program Specialist301-447-1349
Haines, KarenProgram Analyst301-447-1275
Magers, CherylSecretary301-447-7263
National Fire and EMS Division /

Prevention and Special Operations Branch

Name (last, first)TitlePhone
Pritchard, MichaelChief301-447-7569
Bouch, BruceFire Program Specialist301-447-1426
Christian, AbigailFire Program Specialist301-447-1128
Smith, AshleyProgram Support Assistant301-447-1067
Highlands, RaymondFire Program Specialist301-447-1087
Kaas, TeressaFire Program Specialist301-447-1263
Metzger, BrianFire Protection Engineer301-447-1091
Murray, TomFire Program Specialist301-447-1158
Osborne, JenniferFire Program Specialist (WUI)301-447-1837
National Fire and EMS Division /

EMS Branch

Name (last, first)TitlePhone
Millstein, DavidChief301-447-1841
Clift, JarradFire Program Specialist301-447-1304
Fortner, DeniseProgram Support Assistant301-447-1359
Williams, GregoryFire Program Specialist301-447-1340

National Fire Data and Research Center

Name (last, first)TitlePhone
Smith, DeniseDivision Director
National Fire Data and Research Center /

National Fire Data Center

Name (last, first)TitlePhone
Millstein, David VacancyActing Chief301-447-1841
Adams, GregFire Program Specialist301-447-1361
Crews, DwightFire Program Specialist301-447-7240
Frantz, RobertManagement and Program Analyst301-447-1319
Heeschen, JimStatistician301-447-1180
Kelch, GayleStatistician301-447-1154
Lawler, MeredithFire Program Specialist301-447-1421
Nagy, FrankStatistician301-447-7572
Quizon, SamanthaFire Program Specialist301-447-1836
National Fire Data and Research Center /

Research Branch

Name (last, first)TitlePhone
Pritchard, Michael VacancyActing Chief
Hassler, CarolineLibrarian301-447-1046
Noppenberger, EmilyProgram Support Assistant301-447-1336
Smith, RichardFire Program Specialist (WUI)301-447-1584
Soule, JeffreyFire Program Specialist301-447-1304

NETC Management, Operations and Support Services (MOSS) Division

Name (last, first)TitlePhone
Hodge, Vince (biography)Division Director301-447-1223
Shaffer-Mickley, JaimeSecretary301-447-1223
MOSS Division /

Facility Management Branch

Name (last, first)TitlePhone
Benson, ValerieChief301-447-7576
Casey, CamdenProgram Support Assistant301-447-1405
MOSS Division / Facility Management Branch

Safety and Security Section

Name (last, first)TitlePhone
Fuentes, James (Johnny)Safety and Security Supervisor301-447-1513
Jacobs, BenSecurity Specialist301-447-1179
Krowpman, DanielSafety and Occupational Health Manager301-447-1910
MOSS Division / Facility Management Branch

Facility Operations Section

Name (last, first)TitlePhone
Mellott, MarkSupervisory Building Manager301-447-1475
Antonich, AnthonyFacility Operations Specialist301-447-1317
Blair, JoshuaEnvironmental Protection Specialist301-447-1422
Gastley, AprilProgram Operations Specialist301-447-1474
Johnson, AlisonInventory Management Specialist301-447-1215
Wolfe, DennisFacility Operations Specialist301-447-1815
MOSS Division /

Business Operations Branch

Name (last, first)TitlePhone
White, SmileyChief301-447-1055
Wilt, JodyProgram Support Assistant301-447-1531
MOSS Division / Business Operations Branch

Student Admissions Section

Name (last, first)TitlePhone
Boyd, JoAnnSupervisory Admissions Specialist301-447-1415
Andrew, RoxanneAdmissions Assistant301-447-1337
Arnold, CrystalAdmissions Assistant301-447-1524
Ballard, KirkAdmissions Assistant301-447-1070
Edwards, LoriAdmissions Assistant301-447-7209
Fox, TiffanyAdmissions Assistant301-447-1021
Hahn, TinaAdmissions Assistant301-447-1505
Harris, EmmaAdmissions Assistant301-447-1503
Hawkinberry, KristineAdmissions Assistant301-447-1525
McCarron, MyraAdmissions Assistant301-447-1504
Wilhelm, CynthiaAdmissions Assistant301-447-1290
MOSS Division / Business Operations Branch

Human Resources and Policy Section

Name (last, first)TitlePhone
Snyder, KellySupervisory Program Specialist301-447-1395
Mogenhan, PatriciaAdministrative Specialist301-447-1418
Vandewater, AshleeProgram Analyst301-447-1627
MOSS Division / Business Operations Branch

Information Technology Systems Section

Name (last, first)TitlePhone
Stottlemyer, DebraSupervisory IT Specialist301-447-1118
Coons, AnthonyIT Program Manager301-447-1289
Cregger, JoshManagement and Program Analyst301-447-2843
Frantz, JuliannIT Specialist (INFOSEC)301-447-7689
Hertel, WilliamTelecommunications Specialist301-447-1487
Mwamba, MandeProgram Analyst301-447-2842