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 and governance bodies from Region IX.

Region IX SWICs

American Samoa: Jacinta Brown

• Territorial Emergency Communications Committee

Arizona: Jeremy Knoll

• Public Safety Interoperable Communications Office

California: Budge Currier

• California Statewide Interoperability Executive Committee

CNMI: Joaquin Guerrero

• SCIP Partnership

*Guam: John Bamba

• Interoperable Communication Working Group

Hawaii (RIC Alternate): Victoria Garcia

• The Hawaii Broadband Assistance Advisory Council
• Enhanced 9-1-1 Board

Nevada: Andy Gagliardo

• Nevada Public Safety Communications Committee

*- Acting SWIC representative

Region IX 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 IX is listed below.

OEC Coordinator: Tom Lawless