The KEMA Conference would not be possible without the support and hard work of many people working together from all over the Commonwealth:

Conference Committee

  • Chairperson
    • Robert Gerlach, Duquense University Public Safety
  • Members
    • Dave Boucher, PEMA
    • Greg Crossley, PA Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD)
    • Molly Dougherty, PEMA
    • Tyler Dougherty, PA Department of Health, BEPR
    • Neal Doyle, Paradise Township
    • Angela Emerick, Somerset County 9-1-1
    • Jeffrey Farber, Blair County EMA
    • Rick Lippert, Public Health Management Corporation
    • Claudia Madrigal, PA Department of Health, BEPR
    • John Nicklin, Mercer County EMA
    • Rob Pena, PEMA Central Area Office
    • Chris Selfridge, PEMA Western Area Office
    • Roy Shipley, Fayette County EMA
    • Allen Shoff, Governor’s Office of Homeland Security
    • Aaron Skrbin, Allegheny Intermediate Unit
    • Mike Wasko, PEMA Eastern Area Office
    • Lawrence West, PEMA

Advisory Sub-Committee – KEMA Executive Board

  • President – Robert Gerlach
  • Vice President – Eric Brewer
  • Immediate Past President: Bud Mertz
  • Treasurer – Tony Przychodzien
  • Secretary – Amy Maree
  • Eastern Area President – Tanya Hook
  • Eastern Area Director – Maryellen Keegan
  • Central Area President – Tony Subbio
  • Central Area Director – Cody Santiago
  • Western Area President – Allen Clark
  • Western Area Director – Frank Jannetti

The Keystone Emergency Management Association (KEMA) is dedicated to fostering and promoting the highest degree of capability and competency among Emergency Management professionals and volunteers in every political subdivision of the Commonwealth. Our mission is to contribute to the common cause of protecting lives and property from both man-made and natural disasters through education, sharing of information, and encouragement of partnerships with emergency response organizations.

We strive to be recognized by the Pennsylvania emergency management community as a results-driven organization of emergency management professionals, dedicated to achieving measurable outcomes and making a positive impact on the communities we serve.

Not a member?  Interested in learning more about KEMA?  Please check out our website at:
http://www.KEMA-PA.org