
The National Board is charged by Congress with the oversight of EFSP. The Board meets the first Friday of every month to decide issues such as overall programmatic goals, how funds are to be allocated, waivers of program rules, and any other issues which affect EFSP. The organizations they represent are invited by law to appoint representatives to the National Board, and the Board is allowed 1% of the overall Congressional allocation for administrative expenses, though it spends less.
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Berl D. Jones, Jr., Chair Acting Director, Individual Assistance Division Disaster Assistance Directorate Federal Emergency Management Agency U.S. Department of Homeland Security 500 C Street, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20472 |
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Candy S. Hill Senior Vice President for Social Policy Catholic Charities, U.S.A. 1731 King Street Alexandria, Virginia 22314 |
Wesley M. (Pat) Pattillo Senior Program Director for Justice, Advocacy and Communications National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A. 475 Riverside Drive, Suite 880 New York, New York 10015 |
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Joseph C. (Joe) Becker Vice President Response Programs and Services American Red Cross 2025 E Street, N.W. NW3-107 Washington, DC 20006 |
Steve Taylor Vice President and Counsel Public Policy United Way of America 701 North Fairfax Street Alexandria, Virginia 22314 |
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Major Ronald Foreman National Social Services Secretary The Salvation Army P. O. Box 269 615 Slater's Lane Alexandria, Virginia 22313 |
Robyn Gershenoff Judelsohn Director, Planning Networks and Partnerships United Jewish Communities 1720 I Street, N.W., Suite 800 Washington, D.C. 20006 |
United Way of America has been designated Secretariat of the program by the National Board. In this capacity, United Way of America has a staff of 10 dedicated individuals with the responsibility of administering the program. The National Board staff carries out the following functions: 1) to notify qualifying jurisdictions of program awards, 2) to provide technical assistance to Local Boards and Local Recipient Organizations, 3) to distribute funds to selected Local Recipient Organizations, and 4) to ensure compliance by local programs with National Board guidelines. You can contact EFSP electronically or by mail or phone (703-706-9660).
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Sharon M. Bailey Vice President |
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Yvonne Walker Director |
Kathy Denneler Controller |
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Joan Faris Regional Manager |
(vacant) Regional Manager |
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Melinda Rice Regional Manager |
Alberta Medley Distributions Administrator |
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(vacant) Program Compliance Administrator |
Ralph Winchester Administrative Manager |
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Shirley Vickers Office Manager |
Carolyn Judkins Data Entry Assistant |
The Federal Emergency Management Agency have staff Chairing and working with the National Board. FEMA's primary responsibilities with the program are: 1) to constitute and chair the National Board and 2) provide policy guidance, oversight, Federal coordination and staff assistance to the National Board.
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Mark Misczak Alternate Chair Individual Assistance Program Management Branch Disaster Assistance Directorate Federal Emergency Management Agency Department of Homeland Security |
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Victoria R. Childs Lead, Community Services Unit U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency Disaster Assistance Directorate |