Conference Committee


The National Radiological Emergency Preparedness Conference Committee is a collective of representatives from all FEMA regions. The Committee is made up of Federal, State, and Utility partners with the common goal of building a prepared REP community across the nation.

Board of Directors

Ms. Michelle Anderson-Moore 
Radiological Emerg. Prep. Section Office of Radiation Protection 
State of Washington Dept. of Health 309 Bradley Blvd., Suite 201 
Richland, WA 99352 
Ph: 509-946-0215 
Cell: 509-727-5135 
Fax: 509-946-0876 
E-mail: Michelle.Anderson-Moore@doh.wa.gov 
Ms. K. Rae Walker 
Emergency Preparedness/COOP Coordinator 
Radiation Program 
Texas Department of State Health Services  
P.O. Box 149347  
Austin, TX 78714-9347 
Cell: 512-924-6949 
E-mail: rae.walker@dshs.texas.gov 
Mr. Patrick Mulligan 
New Jersey Dept. of Environmental Protection
P.O. Box 415 
Trenton, NJ 08625-0415 
Cell: 973-960-6170 
Fax: 609-984-7513 
E-mail: nrep.treasurer@gmail.com  
  

Steering Committee


TitleContact Information
Chair Ms. Meagan M. Robinson
Emergency Preparedness, Radiation Protection and Effluents
Structural Integrity Associates, Inc
11515 Vanstory Dr. Suite 125
Huntersville, NC 28078
Ph: 408-833-7362
Cell: 315-456-9562
E-mail: mrobinson@structint.com
Vice-Chair Mr. Kevin Petty
Fixed Nuclear Facility Specialist
Tennessee Emergency Management Agency
Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program
3041 Sidco Drive
Nashville, TN 37204
Ph: 615-532-0450
Cell: 615-815-8070
E-mail: kevin.petty@tn.gov
Immediate Past Chair Ms. Kelly Van Buren
Emergency Services and Nuclear Power Plant Program Manager
San Luis Obispo County Office of Emergency Services 1055 Monterey St. Rm D430
San Luis Obispo, CA 93408 Ph: 805-781-1955
Cell: 805-748-3626
E-mail: kvanburen@co.slo.ca.us
Conference Secretary Mr. Prosanta Chowdhury
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Office: OWFN-2C11
Washington, D.C 20555-0001
Ph: 301-415-1647
E-mail: pcnrep@gmail.com
Treasurer Mr. Patrick Mulligan
New Jersey Dept. of Environmental Protection
P.O. Box 415
Trenton, NJ 08625-0415
Cell: 973-960-6170
Fax: 609-984-7513
E-mail: nrep.treasurer@gmail.com
Region I Rep. TBD
Region II Rep.Ms. Aimee Phillips
Rad Hazmat Officer
Wayne County Emergency Management
7376 State Route 31
Lyons, NY 14489
Ph: 315-946-5665
E-mail: APhillips@waynecountyny.gov
Region III Rep. Mr. Michael Braswell 
Lead Emergency Preparedness Specialist 
Constellation 
200 Exelon Way  
Kennett Square, PA 19348 
Ph. 267-533-5290 
Email: Michael.Braswell@constellation.com  
Region IV Rep. 
TBD
Region V Rep. Ms. Courtney Eckstein
Rad. Program Director
Indiana Department of Homeland Security
302 W. Washington St.
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Cell: 317-464-7043
E-mail: CEckstein@dhs.in.gov
Region VI Rep. Ms. Robin Phillips
Health Physicist II/Emergency Planner
Environmental Monitoring Branch, Consumer Protection Division
Texas Department of State Health Services
Mail Code 1986, P.O Box 149347
Austin, Texas 78714
Ph: 512-924-6858
E-mail: robin.phillips@dshs.texas.gov
Region VII Rep. Ms. Linda Wendt
Radiation Emergency Preparedness Coordinator
Bureau of Radiological Health
Division of Public Health
321 E. 12th Street, Des Moines, IA 50319
Ph. 515-721-8079
E-mail: linda.wendt@hhs.iowa.gov
Region VIII Rep. TBD
Region IX Rep. Ms. Samantha Caldwell
Senior Emergency Planning Coordinator
Emergency Planning Diablo Canyon Power Plant
Pacific Gas & Electric
P.O Box 56
Avila Beach, CA 93424
Ph. 805-440-2820
E-mail: S5CL@pge.com 
Region X Rep.Mr. Jack Wiley
Radiation Health Physicist 2
Washington State Department of Health Office of Radiation Protection
243 Israel Road SE Olympia, WA 98501
Ph: 509-491-2192
E-mail: jack.wiley@doh.wa.gov
Federal Liaison Ms. Lisa Hamilton
Radiological Emergency Prep. (REP) Program
U.S. Department of Homeland Security / FEMA 400 C. St. SW
Washington DC 20024
Cell: 202-577-4733
Fax: 703-305-0837
E-mail: Lisa.Hamilton@fema.dhs.gov
2026 Host State Representative Ms. Renee Lucas
Health Physicist Lead
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
1000 SW Jackson Street
Topeka, KS 66612
Ph: 785-296-1500
E-mail: Renee.Lucas@ks.gov
Advisor Mr. Walter H. Lee, III
Manager, Emergency Preparedness Tennessee Valley Authority
1101 Market Street, LP 6B-C Chattanooga, TN 37402-1710
Ph: 423-751-8577
Cell: 423-593-0055
Fax: 423-751-1710
E-mail: whlee@tva.gov
Advisor Mr. Nestor Makris
Sr. Emergency Response Coordinator
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Region IV
1600 East Lamar Boulevard
Arlington, Texas 76011-4511
Ph: 817-200-1079
Cell: 240-485-6325
E-mail: Nestor.Makris@nrc.gov
S U B C O M M I T T E E C O M P O S I T I O N 
Registration & Logistics Ms. Samantha Caldwell (Chair)
Ms. Courtney Eckstein (Member)
Ms. Lisa Hamilton (Member)
Host State/County Support
Program Ms. Linda Wendt (Chair)
Ms. Courtney Eckstein
Ms. Aimee Phillips
Mr. Kevin Petty
Ms. Kelly Van Buren
Advisors:
Mr. Walt H. Lee III
Mr. Nestor Makris
Ms. Lisa Hamilton (Fed Liaison)
Mr. Patrick Mulligan (Hotel Liaison)
Mr. Prosanta Chowdhury
Vendor Ms. Robin Phillips (Chair)
TBD
Mr. Patrick Mulligan (Hotel Liaison)
Audio-Visual & Technical Mr. Michael Braswell (Chair)
TBD
Advisors:
Mr. Walter H. Lee, III
Mr. Nestor Makris
Mr. Prosanta Chowdhury
Networking & Marketing Mr. Jack Wiley (Chair)
Mr. Michael Braswell
Ms. Courtney Eckstein
Mr. Patrick Mulligan (Hotel Liaison)
Future Conferences Ms. Kelly Van Buren (Chair)
Mr. Kevin Petty
Mr. Patrick Mulligan
Advisors:
Ms. Michelle Anderson-Moore
Ms. Rae Walker
SponsorshipsMs. Michelle Anderson-Moore
Ms. Samantha Caldwell

Updated 11/14/2024