Executive Division and Staff
Executive Division and Staff
The Executive Division, located in White River Junction, VT, directs the policy and program planning of the National Center. Research focuses on psychotherapy and disaster mental health. The Division manages the Center's website, Resource Center, and PTSDpubs database and produces the PTSD Research Quarterly and Clinician's Trauma Update-Online.
Read about the Center's education initiatives and research programs taking place across all Divisions.
Contact Information for the Executive Division
National Center for PTSD
VA Medical Center (116D)
215 North Main St
White River Junction, Vermont 05009
Executive office: (802) 296-5132
PTSD Information Line: (802) 296-6300
Fax: (802) 296-5135
Email: ncptsd@va.gov
Leadership
Paula P. Schnurr, PhD
Executive Director
(802) 296-5132
email
Jessica Hamblen, PhD
Deputy Director of Education
(802) 296-5132
email
Paul Holtzheimer, MD
Deputy Director of Research
(802) 296-5132
email
Matthew Friedman, MD, PhD
Senior Advisor
(former Executive Director)
(802) 296-5132
email
Peggy Willoughby, BA, APR
Director of Communications
(802) 295-9363 ext. 6014
email
Cybele Merrick, MA, MS
Associate Director for Education
(802) 295-9363 ext. 5902
email
Kristina Caudle, PhD
Associate Director for Research
(802) 295-9363 ext. 6955
email
Operations Staff
Susan Garone
Administrative Support Assistant
(802) 296-5132
email
Michele Scelza
Administrative Support Assistant
(802) 295-9363 ext. 6016
email
Nancy Staples
Program Specialist
(802) 295-9363 ext. 6015
email
Veronica Thurston, MBA
Administrative Officer
(802) 295-9363 ext. 5326
email
Staff
Nancy Bernardy, PhD
Associate Director of
Clinical Networking
email
Heather Balch
Health Science Specialist
(802) 295-9363 ext. 6956
email
Sheila L. Barry, BA
Triage Consultant/Mentoring Program Manager
(802) 295-9363 ext. 6124
email
Vicky Bippart, BA
Director/Producer
(802) 295-9363 ext. 6071
email
Kristen Breen, BA
Health Science Specialist
(802) 295-9363 ext. 5951
email
Lisa Cuccurullo, PsyD
Psychologist
email
Carole Lunney, MA
Biostatistician
email
Kelly Maieristsch, PhD
PTSD Mentoring Program Director
email
Todd McKee, M Div
PTSD Consultation Program Manager
(802) 295-9363 ext. 6963
email
Sonya Norman, PhD
PTSD Consultation Program Director
email
Carol Sevick, MS
Electronic Publications Specialist
email
Lauren Sippel, PhD
Psychologist
(802) 295-9363 ext. 6082
email
Patricia Watson, PhD
Senior Education Specialist
email
Resource Center
David Kruidenier, MLS
Resource Center Manager
(802) 295-9363 ext. 5331
email
Mary Lamarca, MLIS
Research Bibliographer
(802) 295-9363 ext. 6135
email
Leanne Morin, MLS
Research Bibliographer
(802) 295-9363 ext. 5386
email
Heather Smith, BA
Library Technician
(802) 295-9363 ext. 6012
email
Members of the press interested in scheduling an interview please see the contact for the media page.
Get help for PTSD
If you need help right away:
- Call 1-800-273-8255
Press "1" if you are a Veteran. - Chat online with a counselor
- Call 911 or visit a local emergency room
