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Emergency Management Advisory Council, Rhode Island
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Name Position Engagement Term Expiration Appointed By
Ahmed, Shad U. Public Member/Expertise in Disaster Preparedness 10/17/2012 Governor Chafee
Stasiuk, Paul Rep. Electric Industry 10/19/2012 Governor Chafee
Trillo, Rep. Joseph A. Rep. House of Representatives 04/05/2002 Governor Almond
Needham, Lori Rep of the Media Governor Chafee
Beardsley, Daniel Rep. Of the RI League of Cities and Towns 10/19/2012 Governor Chafee
Lieutenant Governor Statutory
Mertus, Elena Designee to Director Department of Administration Director, Department of Administration Thorsen
Vendetti, Michael Governor McKee
Rogers, Senator Gordon President of the Senate Ruggerio
Tikoian, Sen. David President of the Senate Ruggerio
Emond, Christine Designee to Director Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals Director Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals
Bonin, John Designee to Secretary of the Executive Office of Health and Human Services Secretary, Executive Office of Health and Human Services
Hannon, Colonel Thomas Designee to Adjutant General Adjutant General Callahan
Oullette, Matthew Designee to Director Department of Transportation Director, Department of Transportation Alviti
Harwood MA, CEM, Christopher JM Director of Emergency Management, Campus Safety Security, Johnson Wales University
Mihalakos, Alysia Designee to Director Department of Health Director Department of Health Scott
Cunha, James J 04/09/2019 Governor Raimondo
Pereira, Capt. James G. Designee to The Chief Executive Officer of the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority Chief Executive Officer, Rhode Island Public Transit Authority
Feldman, Leah Designee to Executive Director of the Coastal Resources Management Council Executive Director, Coastal Resources Management Council
Ball, James Designee to Director Department of Environmental Management Acting Director, Department of Environmental Management Gray
Guthlein, Thomas Joseph Designee to Executive Director Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency Executive Director, RI Emergency Management Agency
McCarthy, Kenneth Designee to Public Utilities Administrator Administrator, Division of Public Utilities and Carriers
Director Providence Emergency Management Agency Statutory
Executive Director of E-911 Emergency Telephone System Division Statutory
Federal Security Director of the Transportation Security Administration for RI Statutory
Chartier, John Rep. of RI Firefighters Association 10/03/2012 Governor Chafee
Gingerella RN NREMT, Chief Bethany Rep. of RI Association of Fire Chiefs 08/04/2015 Governor Raimondo
Ginaitt, Peter Rep. of Level 1 Trauma Hospital 10/04/2012 Governor Chafee
Chairperson of the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority Statutory
Executive Director of the Coastal Resources Management Council Statutory
Executive Director of the Amecan Red Cross, Rhode Island Chapter Statutory
Executive Director Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency Statutory
State Court Administrator Statutory
Executive Director of the Commission on Deaf and Hard of Hearing Statutory
Public Utilities Administrator Statutory
Director Department of Environmental Management Statutory
Director Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals Statutory
Director Division of Elderly Affairs Statutory
Chairperson of the State Water Resources Board Statutory
Chairperson of the Governor's Commission on Disabilities Statutory
Adjutant General Statutory
Director of Administration-Statewide Planning Statutory
Director Department of Health Statutory
Director Department of Transportation Statutory
Director Department of Human Services Statutory
Superintendent of State Police Statutory


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