2017 Colorado Emergency Management Academy Participants Announced

The 2017 Colorado Emergency Management Academy will begin on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 with 36 participants from local and state agencies.  The Emergency Management Academy is coordinated by the Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM).  It is a seven month program for new and existing emergency managers throughout the State. The academy consists of training opportunities and resident courses that are developed to be Colorado specific and tailored to show Colorado processes. The academy will provide networking opportunities with emergency managers and professional across the state. It culminates with a week-long resident course with a final Emergency Operations Center based exercise.  Additional information on the Colorado Emergency Management Academy is available on the DHSEM website.

Congratulations to those selected for the 2017 Academy.


NameOrganizationTitle
Robin AdairEl Paso County OEMCERT Coordinator
Brandon AdderlyDenver International AirportAirport Operations Manager
Suzanne BocciaDenver Environmental HealthEmergency Management Coordinator
Bryce BoyerCity of Pueblo Fire DepartmentCaptain - Training Officer
Bob CarsellaDenver International AirportAirport Operations Manager
Kim ChavezLas Animas County OEMEmergency Manager
Greg CobbGreeley Fire DepartmentEmergency Manager
David DeMoratRoutt CountyEmergency Operations Director
Nick DeSutterColorado Springs Office of Emergency ManagementEmergency Management Coordinator
Jonathan DiurbaSummit CountyDirector of Emergency Management
Mandy ElliottDenver WaterSenior Administrative Assistant
Jackie ErwinLittleton Fire RescueEmergency Manager
Jill FilerPueblo City-County Health DepartmentSouth Region Emergency Preparedness & Response Generalist
Brigitte FrenchPenrose-St. Francis Health ServicesEmergency Preparedness Manager
Jennifer HillmanDivision of Homeland Security and Emergency ManagementCommunications Specialist
Christian HornbakerGrand County OEMEmergency Manager
Alex JakubowskiElbert CountyDirector of Emergency Management
Richard JohnsonLincoln CountyDirector of Emergency Management
Nathan KubesWestern State Colorado UniversityDirector of Security Services
Grey La CerteJefferson County Sheriff's OfficeEmergency Management Coordinator
Mike Le RouxArchuletta County Sheriff's OfficeDirector of Emergency Operations
Tadd MauritsonCity of Colorado Springs Fire DepartmentFire Captain - Emergency Management Liaison
Bryant McCallWashington County OEMEmergency Management Director
Tracy NelsonFowler Rural Fire Protection DistrictFire Fighter
Charlotte OlsenDepartment of Human ServicesEmergency Management
Elizabeth OwnsbyDivision of Homeland Security and Emergency ManagementOperations Manager
Denise PopishDivision of Homeland Security and Emergency ManagementLogistics Specialist
John RileyPueblo County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Services BureauCSEPP Coordinator
Erica RobertsJefferson County Emergency ManagementEmergency Management Coordinator
Larry SandersHuerfano CountyEmergency Manager
Ted SayerEl Paso County Office of Emergency ManagementESA Business Analyst
Janet SchoenbergColorado National GuardJoint Logistics Officer
Lorin SchroederUCHealth Memorial HospitalEmergency Manager
John SnodgrassColorado National GuardMilitary Liaison Officer
Brad StilesColorado School Safety Resource CenterEmergency Response Outreach Consultant
Jeremy UtterDivision of Homeland Security and Emergency ManagementLogistics Chief
Nathan WhittingtonDivision of Homeland Security and Emergency ManagementEmergency Management Program Specialist