About

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
  • Vice-Chairpersons
    • Jeffrey Farber, Blair County EMA
    • Gary Verna, Jr., Lebanon County Department of Emergency Services
  • Members
    • Ronel Baccus, American Red Cross
    • Hope Carmody
    • John Conklin
    • Dave Boucher, PEMA
    • Greg Crossley, PA Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD)
    • Neal Doyle, Paradise Township
    • Dan Harvey, Washington County Department of Public Safety
    • Emma Hosman, PA Department of Health, BEPR
    • Maryellen Keegan, Monroe County Office of Emergency Management
    • Jeremy Korwek, Erie Insurance
    • Arlene Kuntz, Cuty of Altoona Fire Department
    • Claudia Madrigal, PA Department of Health, BEPR
    • Dustin Montgomery, Washington County Department of Public Safety
    • Donovan Morgan, Drexel University Department of Public Safety
    • John Nicklin, Mercer County EMA
    • Rebekah Reynosa, Penn State Health
    • Trina Schellhammer, PA Office of Homeland Security
    • Pamela Schwertz
    • Chris Selfridge, PEMA Western Area Office
    • Michael Sharon
    • Roy Shipley, Fayette County EMA
    • John Sileski, Marion Township Emergency Management Agency
    • Rob Then, PEMA Central Area Office
    • Jonathan Werner, Conestoga Valley School District
    • Shawn Wroblewski, West Erie County EMA

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 – William Howard
  • Western Area President – Sydney Bacha
  • 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