
About us
The mission of King County Emergency Management is to provide leadership and high-quality services that improve the safety of the public in King County. Our office specializes in disaster mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery. In addition to natural and technological disasters, many homeland security issues are also coordinated through this office.
In addition, a team of volunteers supports King County Emergency Management during activations of our Emergency Operations Center (EOC). The EOC Support Team participates in training, exercises, and emergency coordination activities throughout the year.
Our priorities
Our priorities include four specific outcomes:
Our 2019 Annual Report provides specific examples of how we've achieved these outcomes.
Leadership
Brendan McCluskey, Director
206-205-4060
Brendan.McCluskey@kingcounty.gov
Alysha Kaplan, Deputy Director
206-205-4062
AKaplan@kingcounty.gov
Michelle Chatterton, Sr. Communications Specialist- Public Information Officer
206-205-4031
MChatterton@kingcounty.gov
Melody Hall, Confidential Secretary
206-205-4058
Melody.Hall@kingcounty.gov
Finance and Administration
Celia Taylor, Special Projects Manager - Recovery
206-205-4066
CETaylor@kingcounty.gov
Veronica Hill, Business Finance Officer III
206-205-6347
Veronica.Hill@kingcounty.gov
Sherrie Chatman, Grant Analyst
206-205-4064
Sherrie.Chatman@kingcounty.gov
Nathan Drain, EM Program Coordinator - Finance and Grant Analysis
206-205-3419
NDrain@kingcounty.gov
Deanna Montes, EM Program Coordinator - Finance and Grant Analysis
206-205-6353
DMontes@kingcounty.gov
Nicole Johnson, EM Program Manager -Recovery
206-205-4057
NicoJohnson@kingcounty.gov
External Affairs
Barnaby Dow, Senior Program Manager - External and Governmental Affairs
206-205-4070
Barnaby.Dow@kingcounty.gov
Tony Cebollero, EM Program Manager - Emergency Alert System
206-205-4059
Anthony.Cebollero@kingcounty.gov
Nick Gibbons, EM Program Manager - Homeland Security
206-205-6352
Nicholas.Gibbons@kingcounty.gov
Sophia Lopez, EM Program Manager - Public Education and Community Engagement
206-205-6545
SLopez@kingcounty.gov
Daniel Arauz, EM Program Assistant- External Affairs and Outreach
206-205-0940
DArauz@kingcounty.gov
Fajr Yousaf, AmeriCorps Volunteer
206-205-6345
N-FYousaf@kingcounty.gov
Operations
Janice Rahman, Senior Program Manager - Operations
206-205-4061
Janice.Rahman@kingcounty.gov
Jason Shirron, EM Program Coordinator -Technical Operations and Volunteer Management
206-205-4068
Jason.Shirron@kingcounty.gov
Jared Schneider, EM Program Coordinator- Dam Safety
206-205-4027
JASchneider@kingcounty.gov
Ted Toet, EM Program Coordinator - CCTA Program
206-205-4032
TToet@kingcounty.gov
Derrick Hiebert, EM Program Coordinator - Hazard Mitigation
206-205-4063
DHiebert@kingcounty.gov
Susanna Trimarco, AmeriCorps Volunteer
206-205-5497
N-STrimarco@kingcounty.gov
Preparedness
Jennifer Rosenberger, Senior Program Manager - Preparedness
206-205-4071
JRosenberger@kingcounty.gov
Eric O'Brien, EM Program Manager - Training and Exercise
206-205-4072
Eric.Obrien@kingcounty.gov
Tom Sharp, EM Program Manager - Mass Care and Response
206-205-4069
Tom.Sharp@kingcounty.gov
Organizational Chart
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Zone Coordinators
Individual jurisdictions within King County have been grouped into three zones for the purpose of addressing and coordinating common emergency management program needs. Designated Zone Coordinators serve as liaisons for the cities, representing our office at the local level and advocating for cities during activations of our Emergency Operations Center.
- Zone 1 - North end and Eastside
Coordinator: Mike Ryan / 425-985-4619
Beaux Arts Village, Bellevue, Bothell, Carnation, Clyde Hill, Duvall, Fall City, Hunts Point, Issaquah, Kenmore, Kirkland, Lake Forest Park, Medina, Mercer Island, Newcastle, North Bent, Redmond, Sammamish, Shoreline, Skykomish, Snoqualmie, Woodinville, Yarrow Point
- Zone 3 - South end and Vashon Island
Coordinator: Sarah Miller / 253-293-5781
Algona, Auburn, Black Diamond, Burien, Covington, Des Moines, Enumclaw, Federal Way, Kent, Maple Valley, Milton, Normandy Park, Pacific, Renton, SeaTac, Tukwila, Vashon Island
- Zone 5 - City of Seattle
Coordinator: Laurel Nelson / 206-233-5075
Seattle Emergency Management, the Mayor's Office, and city department coordination
206-296-3830
Toll Free 1-800-523-5044
TTY Relay 711