NCSWIC Membership is comprised of the Statewide Interoperability Coordinator (SWIC) or an acting SWIC representative from each State or territory in the designated region. Each region has its own Regional Interoperability Council (RIC). The interstate RICs were developed to promote communication and collaboration among SWICs for the purpose of establishing interoperable communications solutions with neighboring states, regions, and counties. Below are the representatives from Region III.

Region III SWICs

Delaware (RIC Chair): Mark Grubb

• Delaware Statewide Interoperability Executive Council (SIEC)

District of Columbia: David Muholland

• Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency, District Interoperability

*Maryland: Ken Hasenei

• Statewide Interoperability Program Management

Pennsylvania: Mark Wrightstone

• Governor’s Public Safety Communications Council

Virginia: Tom Gagnon

• Virgina Statewide Interoperability Executive Committee (SIEC)

West Virginia: 1/LT G.E. McCabe

• West Virgina Statewide Interoperability Executive Committee (SIEC)

*- Acting SWIC representative

Region III OEC Coordinator

The Office of Emergency Communications (OEC) established the Regional Coordination Program to strengthen emergency communications capabilities across tribal, local, state, and federal governments through trusted relationships, collaboration, and knowledge sharing. OEC has subject matter experts located across the country to engage stakeholders and address the complex issues facing the emergency communications ecosystem.  The OEC Coordinator for Region III is listed below.

OEC Coordinator: Marty McLain