Atlantic Chapter of APCO - Current Board of Officers

Get Involved with Atlantic Chapter Committees!

Our committees play an important role in supporting our members, advancing the public safety communications profession, and strengthening connections across our eight states. Whether you're interested in training, recognizing outstanding professionals, supporting colleagues, or helping shape the future of our Chapter, there are opportunities to get involved!

You don't need previous committee experience to make a difference. Every member brings valuable ideas, experiences, and perspectives to the table.

Awards Committee

Chair: Brad Timberlake 

The Awards Committee helps recognize outstanding individuals, agencies, and achievements within the public safety communications profession. The committee supports the Chapter's awards program and celebrates those making a positive impact in our industry.

Bylaws Committee

Chair: Michael Boucher 

The Bylaws Committee reviews and recommends updates to the Chapter's bylaws to ensure they remain current, effective, and aligned with the needs of the organization. The committee helps support good governance and the continued growth of the Chapter.

Business Affairs Committee

Chair: Tammy DeWolf

The Business Affairs Committee supports the planning and coordination of the Atlantic Chapter's Annual Conference by assisting with vendor agreements, contracts, and business arrangements. Working closely with the Conference Committee and Chapter leadership, the Committee helps ensure responsible financial planning, continuity between conference years, and agreements that serve the best interests of the Chapter and its members.

Compassionate Care Committee

Chair: Jennifer Hill

The Compassionate Care Committee provides support and recognition to members and agencies experiencing difficult times, including illness, loss, and other significant challenges. The committee helps remind our members that they are part of a larger public safety communications family.

Frequency Advisory Committee

Chair: John Ruggiero 

The Frequency Advisory Committee supports public safety communications by providing guidance and assistance related to radio frequency coordination, licensing, and interference concerns. The committee serves as a resource for agencies navigating the technical aspects of public safety radio communications.

Historical Committee / Chapter Historian

Chapter Historian: Maureen Will
Historical Committee: Larry Lafferty

The Historical Committee preserves and documents the history of the Atlantic Chapter, including important milestones, accomplishments, and contributions of its members. This work helps ensure that the Chapter's legacy is maintained for future generations.

Membership Committee

Chair: Keenan Leonard-Solis

The Membership Committee focuses on strengthening member engagement, welcoming new members, and encouraging participation throughout the Chapter. The committee works to identify opportunities to better serve members, promote Chapter benefits, and ensure members from agencies of all sizes feel connected and represented.

Scholarship Committee

Chair: Cassandra Leavitt 

The Scholarship Committee oversees opportunities that support the professional development and education of Chapter members. The committee helps administer scholarship programs that provide members with access to valuable training, conferences, and career advancement opportunities.

Training Committee

Chair: Erin Hannafin

The Training Committee supports the professional development of public safety communications personnel by identifying educational needs and promoting training opportunities. The committee helps bring relevant, engaging, and valuable learning experiences to Chapter members.

Nominating Committee

Chair: Tammy DeWolf

The Nominating Committee supports the Chapter's leadership election process by identifying and encouraging qualified members to seek elected office. The committee helps ensure a fair and organized nomination process while promoting continued leadership development within the Chapter.

Media & Communications Committee

Chair: Eric Baker

The Media & Communications Committee helps keep members informed and connected through the Chapter's social media platforms and other communication channels. The committee highlights Chapter activities, training opportunities, member accomplishments, and important industry news while promoting engagement across our eight states.

Conference Committee

Chair: Anne Camaro

The Conference Committee helps plan and coordinate the Atlantic Chapter's annual conference. From educational sessions and networking opportunities to exhibitors and special events, the committee works to create a valuable and memorable experience for attendees.

State Ambassador Committee

Chair: Chris Carleton 

The State Ambassador Committee is dedicated to strengthening communication, collaboration, and engagement across all eight states represented by the Atlantic Chapter.

Our State Ambassadors serve as a connection between Chapter leadership and members in their respective states. They help share training opportunities, events, accomplishments, awards, and other positive news happening throughout their states while ensuring Chapter information and opportunities reach members at the local level.

Just as importantly, our ambassadors help bring ideas, concerns, and feedback from members back to Chapter leadership so we can continue growing and improving together.

Meet Our State Ambassadors!

  • New Hampshire: Jessica Marro

  • Massachusetts: Chris Carleton

  • Maine: Jessica Milliken

  • Vermont: Emily Leinoff

  • Connecticut: To Be Announced

  • Rhode Island: To Be Announced

  • New York: To Be Announced

  • New Jersey: To Be Announced

Have something happening in your state worth sharing?

Whether it's an upcoming training, an agency accomplishment, an award, a community event, or an idea for the Chapter, we encourage you to connect with your State Ambassador!

Our goal is simple: Eight states. One Chapter. Stronger together.

Young Professionals Committee

Co-Chairs: Brian O'Neill and Robert Walker

The Young Professionals Committee is a new Atlantic Chapter initiative dedicated to engaging, supporting, and empowering public safety communications professionals ages 35 and younger.

The committee focuses on creating opportunities for networking, mentorship, professional development, and leadership growth while helping younger members build meaningful connections within the Chapter and across the public safety communications industry.

Through collaboration, education, and involvement, the committee encourages young professionals to find their voice, share their perspectives, become active in their communities, and take on leadership roles that will help shape the future of our profession.

Interested in Getting Involved?

Our committees are powered by volunteers, and we welcome members who want to contribute their time, ideas, and experience.

Whether you have years of experience or are just beginning your public safety communications career, your involvement can make a difference.

If you're interested in learning more about a committee or volunteering, please reach out to Chapter leadership. We'd love to help you find an opportunity to get involved!

Atlantic Chapter RPL Graduates

The APCO Institute Leadership Certificate Program is a comprehensive 12-month online program leading to the professional designation of Registered Public-Safety Leader (RPL). RPL recipients receive a certificate of acceptance into the APCO Institute Registry of Public-Safety Leaders, a formal and prestigious acknowledgment of excellence within our industry.

Dawn Agens, RPL
Kenvil NJ

Katrina Shamshak, RPL
Middleton, MA

James Thomas, RPL
Falmouth, MA

Susan Webster, RPL
Burlington, CT

Maureen Will, RPL
Newtown, CT

Matthew Behre, RPL
Morristown, NJ

Holly Bernier, RPL
Cambridge MA

Brian Burdick, RPL
Holmes, NY

Maria Cirelli, RPL
Morristown, NJ

Anastasios Clados, RPL
Clinton, CT

Nicholas D'Antona, RPL
Shelton, CT

Michael Davis, RPL
Kingston, NY

Katie Dean, RPL
Lyons, NY

Lee Ann Delp, RPL
Middleton, MA 

D. Jeremy DeMar, RPL
Springfield, MA

Micere Estes, RPL
Plattsburgh, NY

Anthony Gaeta, RPL
Greenwich, CT

Russell Garuti, RPL
Newington, CT

Matthew Glogolich, RPL
Morristown, NJ

Jonathan Goldman, RPL
Laconia, NH

William Griffin, RPL
New Providence, NJ

Neal Haight, RPL
Binghamton, NY

Erin Hannafin, RPL
Laconia, NH

Jennifer Hill, RPL
Devens, MA

Mathew Johnson, RPL
Rochester, NY

Brian LaMonica, RPL
Southampton, NY

Jocelyn LaPlante, RPL
Holden, MA

Cassandra Leavitt, RPL
Hampton, NH

Laurie Lewis, RPL
Oakdale, CT

Jason Lezcano, RPL
Morristown, NJ

Jim Lockerbie, RPL
Egg Harbor Township, NJ

Dominique Mathis, RPL
New York, NY

Anthony Newell, RPL
Lunenburg, MA

Kevin Nugent, RPL
Laconia, NH

William O'Connor, RPL
Morristown, NJ

Thayer Paronto, RPL
North Haverhill, NH

Mark Reaves, RPL
Staten Island, NY

Kellie Regan, RPL
Laconia, NH

Daniel Rhone, RPL
Brooklyn, NY

Amanda Schultz, RPL
Genese, NY

Certified Public Safety Executive Program

APCO's Certified Public-Safety Executive (CPE) Program is designed to elevate professionalism, enhance individual performance, and recognize excellence in the public safety communications industry.

Matthew Barstow
Danvers MA 

Renee Bisson
Morristown NJ 

Anne Camaro
Devens MA

Grayson Cohen
Cambridge, MA

D. Jeremy DeMara
Springfield, MA

Michael Davis
Kingston, NY

Gregory DeWolf
Berlin, CT

Jason Lezcano
Morristown, NJ

Tammy DeWolf
Hartford, Ct

Christina Dravis
Freeville, NY

Charlene Fisk
Attleboro, MA

Jonathan Goldman
Laconia, NH

Keely Heyman
New Providence, NJ

Brian LaMonica
South Hampton, NY

Cassie Leavitt
Hampton, NH

Dennis Snyder
Morristown, NJ

Michael Mollo
New Providence, NJ

Ralph Sentell
Pomona, NY

James Thomas
Falmouth, MA

Charles Vitale
Rochester, NY

Susan Webster
Burlington, CT

Maureen Will
Newtown, CT

Steve Zenes
Morristown, NJ

Our Accredited PSAP Centers

NCMEC Missing Kids Readiness Program Certified: NCMEC provides safety and prevention resources for families and child-serving professionals focusing on the topics of online and real-world safety, including skills on how to handle a variety of situations ranging from staying home alone to knowing what to do in case of an emergency, to abduction and child sexual exploitation prevention.

Learn more: NCMEC

APCO Agency Training Program Certified: The APCO Agency Training Program Certification – Telecommunicator 2010 is a recognition program for public safety communications training programs across the nation. The program requires agencies to meet or exceed the APCO ANS 3.103.1-2010: Minimum Training Standards for Public Safety Telecommunicators. 

Learn more: APCO ATPC

CALEA Accreditation: The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA®), was created in 1979 as a credentialing authority through the joint efforts of law enforcement’s major executive associations. The CALEA Accreditation program seals are reserved for use by those public safety agencies that have demonstrated compliance with CALEA Standards and have been awarded CALEA Accreditation by the Commission.

Learn more: CALEA

  • CT - Farmington PD

    NCMEC Missing Kids Readiness Program Certified

  • CT - Madison PD Communications

    CALEA Accredited

  • CT - Newtown Emergency Comm Center

    NCMEC Missing Kids Readiness Program Certified

  • CT - Northwest CT Public Safety

    NCMEC Missing Kids Readiness Program Certified

  • CT - University of Connecticut

    NCMEC Missing Kids Readiness Program Certified

  • MA - Concord PD Communications

    CALEA Accredited

  • MA - Easthampton PD

    NCMEC Missing Kids Readiness Program Certified

  • MA - Essex County Regional ECC

    NCMEC Missing Kids Readiness Program Certified

  • MA - Holbrook Regional ECC

    NCMEC Missing Kids Readiness Program Certified

  • MA - Massachusetts State Police

    NCMEC Missing Kids Readiness Program Certified

  • MA - Maynard Public Safety Communications

    NCMEC Missing Kids Readiness Program Certified

  • MA - Nashoba Valley Regional Dispatch District

    APCO Agency Training Program Certified
    NCMEC Missing Kids Readiness Program Certified

  • MA - Natick Public Safety Communications

    NCMEC Missing Kids Readiness Program Certified

  • MA - North Shore Regional 9-1-1 Center

    APCO Agency Training Program Certified

  • MA - Rutland Regional Emergency Communication Center

    NCMEC Missing Kids Readiness Program Certified

  • MA - Wachusett Regional Emergency Communications Center

    APCO Agency Training Program Certified

  • ME - Cumberland County Regional Comm Center

    NCMEC Missing Kids Readiness Program Certified

  • ME - Knox Regional Comm Center

    NCMEC Missing Kids Readiness Program Certified

  • ME - Lewiston-Auburn 911 Communications

    CALEA Accredited

  • ME - Lincoln County 9-1-1 Communications Center

    NCMEC Missing Kids Readiness Program Certified

  • ME - Sagadahoc County Comm

    NCMEC Missing Kids Readiness Program Certified

  • ME - Somerset Regional Comm Center

    NCMEC Missing Kids Readiness Program Certified

  • ME - Waterville Regional Comm Center

    NCMEC Missing Kids Readiness Program Certified

  • NH - Derry Fire Emergency Communications

    APCO Agency Training Program Certified

  • NH - Lakes Region Mutual Fire Aid

    APCO Agency Training Program Certified

  • NH - NH Division of Emergency Services and Communications

    APCO Agency Training Program Certified

  • NH - Strafford County Sheriff Communications

    CALEA Accredited

  • NJ - Atlantic City Communications Bureau

    NCMEC Missing Kids Readiness Program Certified

  • NJ - Gloucester Township Police Department

    NCMEC Missing Kids Readiness Program Certified

  • NJ - MICCOM (Northern NJ EMS Dispatch)

    CALEA Accredited

  • NJ - Monmouth County Sheriff Communications

    CALEA Accredited

  • NJ - Morris County Public Safety Communications

    APCO Agency Training Program Certified
    CALEA Accredited

  • NJ - Rutgers University PD Communications

    CALEA Accredited

  • NJ - Union County Regional Communications

    APCO Agency Training Program Certified

  • NY - Livingston Sheriff's Office Communications Bureau

    APCO Agency Training Program Certified

  • NY - Monroe County/Rochester Emergency Comm Dept

    NCMEC Missing Kids Readiness Program Certified

  • NY - Oneida County 911

    APCO Agency Training Program Certified

  • NY - Oneida County Dept of Emergency Services

    NCMEC Missing Kids Readiness Program Certified

  • NY - Onondaga County Emergency Communications

    NCMEC Missing Kids Readiness Program Certified
    CALEA Accredited

  • NY - Ontario County Sheriff's 9-1-1 Center

    NCMEC Missing Kids Readiness Program Certified

  • NY - Putnam County 911

    NCMEC Missing Kids Readiness Program Certified

  • NY - Rochester Emergency Communications

    NCMEC Missing Kids Readiness Program Certified
    CALEA Accredited

  • NY - Rockland County Sheriff's

    APCO Agency Training Program Certified

  • NY- Tompkins County Department of Emergency Response

    APCO Agency Training Program Certified
    NCMEC Missing Kids Readiness Program Certified

  • NY - Wayne County Emergency Comm Department

    NCMEC Missing Kids Readiness Program Certified

  • VT - Hartford Emergency Communications

    CALEA Accredited