Meet the Chapters

Joe serves as liaison to the 8 city emergency coordinators, various disaster service worker groups and community groups throughout the Santa Barbara Op Area. He also coordinates operation of the Emergency Alert System.

Joe is a graduate of California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, receiving a B.S. in Natural Resources Management. Prior to coming to OES, Joe spent 10 years as the local health inspector, working at Santa Barbara County Environmental Health Services. He continues to maintain his state certification as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist.

During this time, his planning and preparedness activities have included the development of an All-Hazard Mitigation Plan, Local Flood Mitigation Plan, updating of the County's Emergency Operations Plan and Upper Ridge Emergency Evacuation Plan. Additionally, he has hosted several WMD drills, Table top exercises and a countywide Emergency Operations Center exercise. Currently, he is project manager to several Homeland Security Grants which provide funding to equip and train emergency responders within the county. Previously, John served in the US Army for 21 years in the Aviation field. He has a Masters Degree in Emergency and Disaster Management from Touro University International.

She oversees the planning, coordination, training and testing for Cupertino's emergency management programs and works extensively with service clubs, community based organizations, schools and businesses to facilitate an organized disaster response.

Marsha coordinates City and neighborhood based Community Emergency Response teams, a Medical Reserve Corps, Amateur Radio group and several hundred volunteers.

Marsha is a licensed ham radio operator, a former 9-1-1 emergency dispatcher has a BA in Business from San Jose State University and is a Certified Emergency Manager.

Professional Affiliations:
International Association of Emergency Managers
California Emergency Services Association Secretary - 2001-2005
California Service Corps CERT Advisory Committee
Santa Clara County Emergency Managers Association President - 2004
Santa Clara OpArea Disaster Medical Health Committee
Countywide Medical Response System Committee
Cupertino Disaster Council - Vice Chair
Adelante Toastmasters International Association - President - 2002, 2005

Professional Certifications:
Certified Emergency Manager (CEM)
Emergency Management Institute CERT Trainer
American Heart Association CPR Instructor
American Red Cross CPR and First Aid Instructor
FEMA Professional Development Series
FCC Ham Radio Operator
AWR160 Instructor.

After many years of shift work, Vicki looked for a career change, and promoted to Emergency Management. Her responsibilities included training, disaster plan development and revision related to San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (which could evacuate over 180,000 people), Dams (evacuations there too), Care and Shelter and Facility Management to name a few. In November, 2007 she was promoted to Assistant Emergency Manager and oversees project areas including, the Operational Area, Emergency Management Council, Hazard Mitigation and Planning for all hazards, and technology. Vicki really enjoys working with the entire Orange County Operational Area.

Vicki's first participation with the CESA organization was on the CESA conference committee as the Operations Section Chief. In 2008 when she was elected to the Board and was given the great honor of being selected as the Second Vice President. In this role her duties include chairing the programs committee and organization training programs to the membership. Vicki is excited about the future for the CESA and making any contributions possible to help the entire membership.