National Institute for Urban Search and Rescue

Joint Boards
2008-2009 Executive Committee

NIUSR^5d CORPORATE OFFICERS FISCAL 2009	10/1/2009
PRESIDENT	Lois Clark McCoy, NIUSR
TREASURER	CDR. Scott Ruby, USN, (Ret.), NIUSR
SECRETARY	George Wesley Reynolds, NIUSR
CO-FOUNDER	Prof. J. Lawrence Minetree, III, Univ. of Maryland, NIUSR

NIUSR^_5d EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE - Chr. Lois Clark McCoy, President, NIUSR
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER	Capt. John Clay, USCG (Ret.) V.P. NIUSR
CHIEF OF STAFF	Dan Lemon, USCG (RET)
CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER	George Bressler, Assoc Prof. SDSU
	Dan Papp, Raptor Consulting,
CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER	John Gargett, NIUSR
CHIEF ENGINEER, W.2	Shane Deichman, EMC2 LLC
	Coby Leusche, USMCR
CHIEF EDUCATION PROGRAMS	Eric Frost, Professor, SDSU
	Dr. Paul Bartone Natl Defense Univ (invited)
CHIEF - PUBLIC INFORMATION	Barbara Gaughen, Gaughen Global P. R
	Richard Rudman. Emergency Alert Systems
	Geri Ventura, Montecito Fire Dept., CA.
	Douglas Gillies, MultiMedia
CHIEF R & D COMMERCIAL APPS	LT COL Jeff Ribel, USMCR, SRA
CHIEF COMMUNICATION INOVATIONS	Dave Warner, MD., PhD, MindTel, LLC
CHIEF SEARCH & RESCUE	Michael Leum, Calif. Dept. Homeland Security
CHIEF AIR OPERATIONS	Chris Gadbois, Pres. SRT Helicopters, LLC
CHIEF STRATEGIC INFORMATION	Terrance M. Ryan, Mercury Federal Systems
CHIEF STRATEGIC PLANNING	George Bressler, Adjunct Professor/HS, SDSU
LIAISON PIO	Jim Flyzik. Founder, The Flyzik Group
LIAISON - CHILD SAFETY	Lenore Ealy, Co-founder, Hold Safe, LLC
LIAISON - COMMUNITY EDUCATION	Dr. Eric Frost, DHS Professor, SDSU
	Col. Anthony A. Wood, USMC (Ret), CDM
	Charles Sid Heal, Aardvark, LLC
LIAISON- EMERGENCY MEDICAL	Keith Griffiths, Trustee, James O Page, LLC
	John Huff, MO-1-DMAT
LIAISON - FEMA TASK FORCES	Frank Borden, Borden-Lee Consultant
LIAISON - FIRST RESPONSE, FIRE	Chief Jim Hone, Santa Monica Fire Dept.
	Chief Augie Ghio, San Miguel Fire Protect
LIAISON - FIRST RESPONSE, LAW	Matt Begert, NELTC
	Bob Gerberl, Calif. Emergency Mgt. Agency
	"Sid" Heal, L.A. Sheriff's Dept. (Ret.)
LIAISON - INDUSTRY	Terry Ryan, Mercury Federal Systems.
	Becky Nolan, External Exec. V.P., AFCEA
	Brian Morgan,, X-Feds
LIAISON - INFRASTRUCTURE	Ed Paradise, V.P, Cisco Systems
LIAISON - MARITIME SAR	Rick Button, SAR USGG
LIAISON - HUMANITARIAN CARE	Eric Rasmussen, M,D, MDM, FACEP; CEO, InSTEED
LIAISON - MILITARY	Col. Anthony A. Wood, USMC (Ret.)
	LtGen John A. Dubia, USA-Ret, Exec VP,AFCEA
LIAISON - MILITARY/CIVILIAN INTER.	LCOL Jeff Ribel, SRA, Sr. Program Mgr, USMCR
	LCOL John Persano, USMCR,
	J.R. Antablan, California Legislative Analyst
LIAISON - FEDERAL GOV'T. ORG.	Steve Cooper, CIO, FAA Air Traffic Org.
LIAISON - NON-GOV'T. ORG.	Lenore Ealy, Project K.I.D. Networks
LIAISON - WHITE WATER RESCUE	Nancy J. Rigg, Higgins Langley Foundation
LIAISON - SURVIVAL	Daryl Stevenett, LifeCaps
	Frank Buchett, Survive-All industries, Inc
INTERNATIONAL REPRESENTATIVE	Thomas Staadt, Australia-New Zealand
	Geoffrey Williams, United Kingdom/Europe
	Yuki Karakawa, International Ambassador
	Stephen W. Beckvonpecoz, At Large
PASTOR	Randy Yenter, Trinity Presbyterian Church

SPECIAL COUNCIL
VADM Lyle Bien, USN (RET)	US Space Command (ret)
Dr. Robert J. Bunker	5D Battlespace
Dr. James Carafano, Sr. Research Fellow	The Heritage Foundation
RDML Joseph Castillo, USCG	Chair NASARC
Vint Cerf, Chief Internet Evangelist	GOOGLE
Jay Barry Colin, Founder	Colin Enterprises
Steve Cooper, Aviation Security	FAA
Jay Barry Colin, Founder	Colin Enterprise
Amy M. Fadida, President & CEO	A.M. Fadida Consulting
Dr. Eric Frost, Homeland Security	San Diego State University
Barbara Gaughen, President	Gaughen Global Public Rel.
Cristin Flynn Goodwin, Special Advisor	Microsoft Corporate
RADM Janice Harmon, USN	J6, NORTHCOM
Roger Himovitz, Trustee	El Capitan Canyon Foundation
Cdr. Scott Kuykendall, USN	US NORTHCOM HQs IC
RADM Janice Hamby, USN	J6, Joint Staff, Pentagon
Col. John Hutson, USMC	Analyst, NORTHCOM
Dan Lemon, USCG (ret)	SAR Consulting, Inc.
Laramie Faith McNamara Thomas	Hghland Forum
Dale Meyerrose	Harris Corporation
Cynthia Pacheco	President, JTIS, Inc.
Eric Rasmussen, M.D, MDM, FACP	CEO, InSTEDD
Terry Ryan, President	Mercury Federal Systems
Elisabet Sahtouris, PhD	Bio-Chemist, Lecturer
Kent Schneider, President	AFCEA
Col. Joseph "Tractor" Sokol, USA (RET)	US NORTHCOM HQs IC
Jerry O. Tuttle, Founder & CEO	J.O.T Enterprises
LGEN Tom Waskow USAF (RET)	Swan Island Electronics Inc.
Dr. Linton Wells II, National Defense University	Military Transformation
Mark Weischedel, Senior V.P, and CIO	American Red Cross

NIUSR ADVISORY COUNCIL
Michael D. Anhalt	ALION
Elizabeth "Beth" Armstrong, Exec. Dir.,	IAEM
Ann Baechel, President	Verba Prompt
Dan Bart	NSTAC
Major Chris Bausch	USMCR
Jeff Berend	Elsevier Publishing
Deborah Bernson, San Diego	American Red Cross
Lt Col John Blitch, USA (Ret.) Pres.	Blitz Solutions, Inc.(BSI)
Clarence Boice - President	IPS
Bill Buratto, Chr.	Ventura Development Assoc
Rick Button, Dir. SAR	USCG
Kimberly Cade - Assistant to Mr. Boice	IPS
Bill Buratto, Chr.	Ventura Development Assoc
Rick Button, Dir. SAR,	USCG
Kimberly Cade - Assistant to Mr. Boice	IPS
Arthur Chapman, President	CDM Technologies
Matt "Boom" Daniel	Business Battlefield, LLC
Sheila M. Donnelley	Retriever Software, Inc.
Col. Roy Dreibelbis, USAF (Ret.)	CSC
Jake Dwinell	BMC Software, Inc.
Dave Edwards, SAR	USCG (RET)
Amy M. Fadida, President & CEO	A.M. Fadida Consulting
Joseph Famme	AFCEA Education
Col. Robert Fitton, V.P.	Excalibur
Willie Foster, SAR	NSARC
Douglas Gillies	Eastbeach Publishing
Lydia Guerzon	Hold Safe
Ernest Hayden	ManTech International
Selina Hayes	SRA
Roger Himovitz, Trustee	El Capitan Trust
Dr. John R. Harrald	Virginia Tech University
Todd Huffman, Bio-design Institute	Arizona State Univ.
Heather Wood Ion	Hold Safe
Mat Jennings	Swan island Networks
Art Jones	IBTS
Frank Jordan, USMC (RET)	Training
Dann Karlson, USCG, SARSAT	NOAA
Treva Langston	Northrop Grumman Corp
Darrell Leonard	ManTech International
Frank Lucier, President	NAEM
Jim Lauducci	Harris Corporation
Kevin McCoy	Crucible, Inc.
Jena McNeill	Heritage Foundation
Ryan McNamara	Regency Centers
Darryl Moody, Founder	RESILIENT, LLC
John Mower, USCGR	CUBIC Corporation
Avagene Moore, Coordinator	EMFORUM
Jim Morentz, Sr. V.P.	SAIC
Dr. Robin Murphy,	CUSEC
Marian Olson, Exec. Dir.	SARDUS
Lisa Orloff, Founder	World Cares Centers
Larry Parsons, PhD	Environmental Health & Safe
Dennis Pendleton, NIUSR	Wildland Fire
Rick Pinzon, USMC, Training	USMC WarFighting Lab
Deanna Polk, RN, BSN	SDSU
Ron Pretlac	NIUSR.
Reneaue Railton, Incident Response Program	CISCO Systems
Rennie Raines, Baldwin County	EMA
Fred Rainbow. Education Chair	AFCEA
Randy Robinson	HELP, Disaster Logistics
Gene Robinson. President	Robinson Systems
James Roe	Strategic Data Systems
Adam Royce	At Large
Monica Severson	Salvation Army
Annette Sobel, MD, MS	University of Missouri
Ellis Stanley, Sr.	Dewberry Corporation
Daryl Stevenett, Founder	LifeCaps
Ben Strong, USCG	AMVER
Mike Tamillow, FEMA Task Forces	DHS/FEMA
William Vargas, Pres.	WVV & Associates, Inc.
Geri Simmons Ventura, Fire PIO	Montecito Fire Dept.
Col Benjamin Wash, USAF	JFCOM, J9
LGEN Tom Waskow USAF (RET)	Swan Island Networks, Inc.
Chuck Wehrli, State Urban Search & Resilience Alliance	Urban Fire
Bob Welty, San Diego State University	Research Foundation
Will Wennberg	Contact Front, LLC
LGEN Tom Waskow USAF (RET)	Swan Island Networks, Inc.

The NIUSR5 STRATEGIC ALLIANCE
AFCEA International	Kent Schneider
AFCEA Education Foundation	Fred Rainbow
AFCEA International	John Dubia, Becky Nolan,,-Exec VP
American Red Cross	Mark Weischedell, Sr. VP & CIO
Aardvark, LLC	Charles "Sid" Heal
Arizona State University	(Unfilled)
Aardvark, LLC	Charles "Sid" Heal
C4SP	George Bressler, President
Calif. Governor's Dept. Homeland Security	J. R. Antablian. Analyst
CDM Technologies	Art Chapman
	Tony Wood
CISCO Systems	Lori Bush
	Ed Paradise
	RaDave Doolan
City of Goleta	Vyto Adomaitis, Dir. Public Safety
CUSEC	Brian Blake. Director
El Capitan Canyon Foundation	Roger Himowitz
FAA	Steve Cooper, Aviation Security
Gaughen Global Public Relations	Barbara Gaughen Public Relations
GOOGLE	Vint Cerf, Chief Internet Evangelist
	Phil Dixon, Experimental Programs
Highland Forum	Dick O'Neill, President
	Laramie Faith McNamara
InSTEED, LLC	Eric Rasmussen, MD, MDM, FACP; CEO
International Association of Emergency Managers	Elizabeth Armstrong, Exec. Dir.
J.O.T. Enterprises	Jerry O. Tuttle, President & CEO
JTSIInc	Cynthia Pacheco, CEO & President
Karakawa Education Foundation	Yuki Karakawa, Principal
LIFE CUBE	Brian Bargiel, Michael Cooper
Memorial Inst. for the Prevention of Terrorism	Don Hamilton, Director
MINDTEL, LLC	Dr. Dave Warner, Chief Scientist
National Council on Readiness and Preparedness	David Anderson, President
Project KID/HOLD SAFE	Lenore Ealy, Co-Founder
RACK	George Bressler, Co-Founder
San Diego State Univ. Foundation	Bob Welty, Exec. Dir.
San Diego State Univ. DHS Masters Program	Dr. Eric Frost, VIZ Lab
SRA International	Jeff Ribel, Govt Programs
STAR-TIDES	Dr. Linton Wells II, NDU
Strativest, LLC	Steven Cooper, Partner
Swan Island Networks	Pete O'Dell, Vice President
	LtGen Tom Waskow, USA (RET)
US Army AARDEC/HOMELAND DEFENSE	Jackie Barnum, Liaison
U.S. AFNORTH	MGEN Hank Morrow, (Liaison)
WAL-MART	David Henry

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATES

Karakowa Foundation	Yuki N. Karakowa Tokyo, Kobe
Australia. New Zealand	Col Thomas Staadt, USA (RET)
Germany	Stephen W. Beckvonpeccoz. Attache

BUSINESS & INDUSTRY GROUP
ALION	Michael D. Anhalt
A.M. Fadida Consulting	Amy Fadida
Angel Flight West	Cheri Cimmarrusti
Applied Research Assoc	Kevin Cash
Aardvark, LLC	Sid Heal
Blitz Solutions, Inc.(BSI)	John Blitch
Business Battlefield, LLC	Matt "Boom" Daniel
CDM Technology	Tony Wood
	Art Chapman
CISCO Systems	Lori Bush
	Ed Paradise
	Dave Doolan
	Tim Woods
CISCO/WEBEX	Bill Beeman
	Ted Koblick
COBRA Software/Defense Group	Neil Cohen
CUBIC Applications, Inc.	John Mower
Disaster Logistics	Randy Roberson
e-Copernicus	Robert L. Martin
emcsquared	Shane Deichman
ESS Environmental Support Group	Robert Johnson
Gaughen Global Public Relations	Barbara Gaughen
GENERAL DYNAMICS C4 SYSTEMS	Curt Springer
GOOGLE	Dr. Vinton Cerf
	Phil Dixon
The HALO Company	Brad Barker
Harris Corporation	Dale Meyerrose
	William (Bill) Bry
	Daniel Sullivan
	James Lauducci
Information Processing Systems (IPS)	Clarence Boice, Pres.
	Kimberly Cade
J.O.T. Enterprises	VADM Jerry O. Tuttle
JTSI inc	Cynthia Pacheco, CEO
KTA Security	Seth Block
Langston Associates	Marvin J. Langston
LIFECAPS	Daryl Stevenett
MANTECH International Corp.	Darrell W, Leonard
	Ernest L. Hayden
McKellar Corp	Tom Protzell
Mercury Federal Systems	Terry Ryan
Medweb	Pete Killcommons
	Kim Guevera
Microsoft, Inc.	Allen Abrahamson
	Nathan Beckham
	Cristin Flynn-Goodwin
MindTel, LLC	Dave Warner, M.D., PhD
QUALCOMM, Wireless	Mark W. Bauchman
	Steve Carter
	William "Bill" Maheu
QUINTRON	Mark Calcagan
RAGENT Operations	Dan Papp
Robinson Systems	Gene Robinson
The Security Forum	Michael B. Jones
SRA	Jeff Ribel
	John Clay
	Selina Hayes
SRT Helicopters	Christian Gadbois, EMT-P
STRATOS Government Scvs	Regina Rigler
Strativest, Inc.	Steve Cooper
Survive-All, Inc.	Frank Buchett
Swan Island Networks	Charles Jennings
	Pete O'Dell
	Mat Jennings
WAL-MART Corporate	David Henry
Will Wennberg	Contact Front, LLC
Wind Wing 2	Gene Kelley
X-FEDS	Bryan Morgan
ZODIAK	Shawn Workman

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