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About Regional MRC Liaisons
The Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) Regional Liaisons serve in the 10 HHS regions across the United States and its territories. MRC Regional Liaisons communicate and collaborate with MRC unit leaders, MRC State Coordinators, MRC Program office staff, and stakeholder organizations involved in public health, emergency preparedness, and disaster response. Regional Liaisons principally assist the MRC network by providing technical assistance (TA) in support of ongoing unit development. Although their daily tasks may vary from region to region, their overall responsibilities include:
- Allow situational awareness during local emergencies
- Provide TA to MRC unit leaders
- New MRC unit leaders – new units
- New MRC unit leaders – existing units
- “Seasoned” MRC unit leaders
- Conduct TA assessments to provide TA and gain awareness of MRC network needs and trends
- Serves as regional liaison among local MRC units, MRC state coordinators, Regional Emergency Coordinators, Regional Health Administrators and local/state/regional stakeholders
- Connect the MRC network with a variety of public health initiatives and priorities of HHS
- Promote increased awareness and understanding of the MRC
- Outreach to potential new units and supporters
Regional MRC Liaisons
Region 1
Jennifer Frenette
Phone: 617-947-6496
Email:
Jennifer.Frenette@hhs.gov
Jennifer Frenette serves as Regional Liaison for the states of CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, and VT.
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Region 2
Kristen Lepore (Ctr)
Phone: 917-282-4656
Email: Kristen.Lepore@hhs.gov
Kristen Lepore serves as Regional Liaison for the states of NJ, NY, PR, and VI. View Bio
Region 3
Jeannette Tandez (Ctr)
Phone: 202-997-6462
Email: Jeannette.Tandez@hhs.gov
Jeannette Tandez serves as Regional Liaison for the states of DC, DE, MD, PA, VA, and WV. View Bio
Region 4
Kara Watts (Ctr)
Phone: 202-768-4225
Email: Kara.Watts@hhs.gov
Kara Watts serves as Regional Liaison for the states of AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, and TN. View Bio
Region 5
Melissa Watt
Phone: 312-353-3563
Email: Melissa.Watt@hhs.gov
Melissa Watt serves as Regional Liaison for the states of IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, and WI. View Bio
Region 6
Sandi Wiggins (Ctr)
Phone: 202-823-2017
Email: Sandra.Wiggins@hhs.gov
Sandi Wiggins serves as Regional Liaison for the states of AR, LA, NM, OK, and TX. View Bio
Region 7
Gary Brown (Ctr)
Phone: 202-735-6339
Email: Gary.Brown@hhs.gov
Gary Brown serves as Regional Liaison for the states of IA, KS, MO, and NE. View Bio
Region 8
Stacy Sayre
Phone: 303-844-7250
Email: Stacy.Sayre@hhs.gov
Stacy Sayre serves as Regional Liaison for the states of CO, MT, ND, SD, UT, and WY. View Bio
Region 9
Jill Littlefield (Ctr)
Phone: 415-437-8387
Email: Jill.Littlefield@hhs.gov
Jill Littlefield serves as Regional Liaison for the states of AZ, CA, HI, NV, Guam, American Samoa, CNMI, FSMI, RMI, and Palau. View Bio
Region 10
Moji Obiako
Phone: 206-615-2025
Email: Moji.Obiako@hhs.gov
Moji Obiako serves as Regional Liaison for the states of AK, ID, OR, and WA. View Bio
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