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Dennis Jones
Dennis T. Jones, appointed as Chatham EMA's Director in 2017, is an accomplished emergency manager with extensive experience spanning 28 years of Incident Command and Emergency Response. In an emergency management capacity, Mr. Jones has coordinated response and recovery to a myriad of emergencies and disasters.
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Randall Mathews
Randall Mathews, Assistant Director, has more than 14 years of combined experience in emergency management and military operations. During his tenure at Chatham Emergency Management Agency (CEMA), Randall has assumed multiple responsibilities to include overseeing all planning, hazard mitigation and operational functions for CEMA as well as the Chatham County Emergency Operations Center (EOC).
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Alli Padgett
Alli Padgett currently Assistant Director with Chatham County Emergency Management Agency (CEMA), has extensive experience in emergency management and military operations. Alli oversees operations, communications, logistics, the emergency warning program, WebEOC administration, fleet coordination, and asset management.
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Chelsea Sawyer
Chelsea Sawyer has worked for the Chatham Emergency Management Agency (CEMA) since September 2016. Throughout her time with the agency, she has served as an Emergency Management Specialist, Emergency Management Coordinator and is now the Emergency Preparedness Manager.
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Taylor Sanchez
Taylor Sanchez joined CEMA in August 2018 as an Emergency Management Specialist with a focus on coordinating training and exercises. He has a diverse background in military law enforcement and emergency management.
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Seth Sawyer
Seth Sawyer, currently an Emergency Management Coordinator with the Chatham Emergency Management Agency, has served his community in a wide range of fields to include emergency and disaster management, fire, rescue, emergency medical services, behavioral health and wilderness search and rescue.
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Wally Calhoun
Employed by Chatham County from December 2017 to present as the County's first fulltime dedicated Radio Technician in preparation of the new County Police Department. Beginning in 2019, the county took over the 911 Dispatch Center and began providing technical support to that department with their radio communications needs.
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Florence Culbreth
Florence Hutchison Culbreth joins Chatham Emergency Management Agency as the new Executive Assistant. She formerly served as a Deputy Court Clerk and Terminal Agency Coordinator for Chatham County Probate Court in Savannah GA.
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Matt Krause
Originally from Columbus, GA, Matt Krause began his career in information technology, specializing in computer operations. He excelled in coordinating with international computer operations centers, which eventually led to an international assignment in Harrogate, England. However, it was an intense volunteer experience in New Orleans, post-Hurricane Katrina, that shifted Matt's career trajectory.
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Kayla Reynolds
Kayla Reynolds has joined CEMA as an AmeirCorps VISTA (Volunteer in Service to America) for a one year term as an Outreach Specialist. Kayla is a Savannah State graduate with a Bachelor's degree in Homeland Security and Emergency Management. Kayla is currently pursuing her degree in Public Administration online at the University of Miami.
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Nic Miner
In July 2023, Nic joined the Chatham Emergency Management Agency (CEMA) and assumed the role of Emergency Management Specialist within the Planning Division. Nic's roots trace back to Columbus, Ohio, where he embarked on his journey in the field of emergency services.
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Nicole Neininger
Nicole Neininger, Administrative Assistant II with the Chatham Emergency Management Agency, possesses a diversified background encompassing both volunteer and professional roles, all of which have significantly contributed to the growth and prosperity of her community.
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