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Virginia Department of Emergency Management

Virginia Department of Emergency Management

An Agency of the Commonwealth of Virginia

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Expertise through the five mission areas of emergency management

The Virginia Department of Emergency Management works with local government, state and federal agencies and voluntary organizations to provide resources and expertise through the five mission areas of emergency management.

Learn more about the five mission areas.


Leadership

NamePositionExecutive Profile
State Coordinator's Office
Curtis BrownState Coordinator of Emergency ManagementExecutive Profile
Erin SuttonChief Deputy State Coordinator
Desiré Branch-EllisPolicy Advisor
Policy & Communications
Dillon TaylorChief of Staff
Lauren OpettDirector of Communications and Chief Agency Spokesperson
VacantProject Management Office
Disaster Operations
John NorthonDeputy State Coordinator for Disaster Services
Stacie NealDirector of Planning
Jack KingDirector of Regional Support East
Ted CostinDirector of Regional Support West
Ed PornerDirector of Response Programs
Mission Support Bureau
Andres AlvarezDeputy State Coordinator for Mission Support
Shawn MasonDirector of Facilities and Safety Office
Stephanie HarrisActing Director of Training, Education, and Exercise
VacantDirector of Human Resources
Karen HostettlerChief Information Officer
NGS Bureau
Dorothy Spears-DeanDeputy State Coordinator for 911 & Geospatial Services
Joe Sewash VGIN Coordinator
Stefanie McAlisterRegional Outreach Manager
Financial Management Bureau
Cheryl AdkinsDeputy State Coordinator for Financial Management and Chief Financial Officer 
Jocelyn BagbyDirector of Accounting and Compliance
Heather PayneDirector of Procurement
Robbie Coates Director of Grant Programs
VEST
Michelle OblinskyChief of the VEST Bureau

Code of Virginia

  • Declare State of Emergency*
  • Control and Regulate Resources*
  • Direct Mandatory Evacuation
  • Commit State Resources
  • Expend ‘Sum Sufficient’ Monies
  • Suspend Normal Procurement Procedures*
  • Request Federal Assistance
  • Pre-Delegation of Authority
  • All Actions Necessary for Protection of Public

Virginia Emergency & Disaster Services Laws

Title 44-146.13 – 44-146.40: Code of Virginia

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