This section of the site contains information on FEMA Region 9 public outreach activities, media contacts, links to social media accounts and other agency information.
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EMA’s National Preparedness Community portal
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Members of the Media: Schedule an Interview!
FEMA's emergency response experts are available for interviews to discuss important issues that impact local communities. The FEMA Region IX External Affairs Officer in Oakland, California facilitates media requests for reporters in Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, and Pacific Southwest tribes and territories.
If you're a member of the media interested in scheduling an interview with a FEMA expert, please contact External Affairs at 510-627-7006.
External Affairs Contacts
John Hamill, Director of External Affairs
E-Mail: john.hamill2@fema.dhs.gov
Telephone: (510) 627-7054
Casey De Shong, Congressional Affairs and Intergovernmental Affairs
E-Mail: casey.deshong@fema.dhs.gov
Telephone: (510) 627-7785
Mary Simms, External Affairs Officer (Region 9 Media Queries)
E-mail: mary.simms@fema.dhs.gov
Telephone: (510) 627-7006
Michael Cummings, Private Sector Liaison
E-Mail: Michael.Cummings@fema.dhs.gov
Telephone: (510) 627-7220
Kelly Hudson, External Affairs/Speakers' Bureau Coordinator
E-Mail: Kelly.Hudson@fema.dhs.gov
Telephone: (510) 627-7079
Veronica Verde, External Affairs Specialist
E-Mail: Veronica.Verde@fema.dhs.gov
Telephone: (626) 431-3843
Olivia Humilde, Mitigation Outreach Specialist
E-Mail: Olivia.Humilde@fema.dhs.gov
Telephone: (510) 627-7068