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. K. Rae Walker Board Member 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 Board Member and Treasurer 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 | Mr. Prosanta Chowdhury Conference Secretary U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Office: OWFN-7E11 Washington, D.C 20555-0001 Ph: 301-415-1647 E-mail: pcnrep@gmail.com |
Steering Committee
| Title | Contact 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 TVA REP Program Manager Tennessee Emergency Management Agency 3041 Sidco Drive Nashville, TN 37204 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 |
| 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. | Mr. Ryder Coyle Catawba Nuclear Station Emergency Preparedness 4800 Concord Road York, SC 29745 Email: Michael.Coyle@duke-energy.com |
| 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. | Ms. Gina Taylor Sr. Manager, Emergency Preparedness Entergy Corporation 639 Loyola Avenue New Orleans, LA 70113 Ph: 601-368-5551 Cell: 504-575-4649 Email: gtaylo3@entergy.com |
| 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. | Ms. Mary Napoli Radiological Preparedness Program Supervisor Emergency Management Division Washington Military Department Cell: (253) 878-3372 Email: Mary.Napoli@mil.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 |
| 2027 Host State Representative | Mr. Alex Munoz Technological Hazards Branch Manager AZ Dept. of Emergency & Military Affairs/Emergency Management Office: 602-464-6502 Cell: 602-290-4332 Email: alex.munoz@azdema.gov |
| Advisor | Ms. Charlotte Shields Emergency Preparedness Manager Arizona Public Service Sr. Project Manager, Nuclear Security & Incident Preparedness Cell: 480-737-5876 Email: Charlotte.Shields@aps.com |
| Advisor | Mr. Jeff Kowalczik Department of Energy E-mail: Jeff.Kowalczik@nnsa.doe.gov |
| Advisor | Ms. Robin Lorenzen North Carolina Emergency Management Email: robin.lorenzen@ncdps.gov |
Subcommittee Assignments
| 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. Mary Napoli (Chair) Host State/County Support Advisor: Ms. Robin Lorenzen Ms. Lisa Hamilton |
| Program | Ms. Courtney Eckstein (Co-Chair) Ms. Aimee Phillips (Co-Chair) Ms. Linda Wendt (Member) Mr. Kevin Petty (Member) Advisors: Ms. Charlotte Shields Ms. Lisa Hamilton (Fed Liaison) Mr. Patrick Mulligan (Hotel Liaison) Mr. Prosanta Chowdhury |
| Vendor | Ms. Robin Phillips (Chair) Mr. Ryder Coyle (Member) Mr. Patrick Mulligan (Hotel Liaison) |
| Audio-Visual & Technical | Mr. Michael Braswell (Chair) Advisors: Mr. Jeff Kowalczik Mr. Prosanta Chowdhury |
| Networking & Marketing | Ms. Gina Taylor (Chair) Mr. Patrick Mulligan (Hotel Liaison) Advisors: Ms. Charlotte Shields |
| Future Conferences | Ms. Kelly Van Buren (Chair) Mr. Kevin Petty (Member) Mr. Patrick Mulligan Advisors: Ms. Rae Walker |
| Sponsorships | Ms. Samantha Caldwell (Chair) Ms. Gina Taylor (Member) Advisor: Ms. Charlotte Shields |
Updated 9/10/2026
