Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security Management Staff

Luke J. Hodgson Director
Charles Crisostomo Operations Division Chief		Michael Goldfarb Administration and Finance Division Chief		Marianne Souders Planning Division Chief
Mitch Dinowitz Emergency Management Specialist	Matthias Miziorko Emergency Management Specialist	Danelia Quiroz Management Budget Specialist	Barbara Moore Hazmat Permitting Program Specialist	Tina Laboy Emergency Management Specialist	Michelle Lloyd Emergency Management Specialist
John Burke Emergency Management Specialist	Frank Roman Emergency Management Specialist	Andrea Chanin Administrative Specialist	Jennifer Cleary Administrative Specialist	Mara Parker Climate Adaptation Program Manager	Patrick Fleming Emergency Preparedness  Specialist (CHHS)
				Lisa Mantel Emergency Preparedness  Specialist (CHHS)	Sareem Streater Community Outreach Coordinator (CHHS)
				Tyler Leone Emergency Preparedness  Specialist (CHHS)

Luke J. Hodgson, MS, MA, CEM 
Director - Luke.Hodgson@montgomerycountymd.gov
Luke is responsible for overall management and strategic direction of the Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security. He works with other county department directors to ensure coordination of planning and response efforts. Luke also oversees the department's budget and grant efforts.


Chuck Crisostomo, MPH, CEM
Operations Division Chief -  Chuck.Crisostomo@montgomerycountymd.gov
Chuck manages the Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security’s Operations Division. He works with other County departments and partner agencies to ensure coordination of response and recovery efforts. Chuck also manages the county’s Emergency Alert Notification systems, Emergency Management information systems, the National Incident Management program and the management of the Emergency Operations Center. This division is also responsible for conducting regular trainings and exercises to improve the County's local and regional emergency response capabilities.


Michael Goldfarb
Administration and Finance Division Chief -  Michael.Goldfarb@montgomerycountymd.gov​
Michael manages the Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security’s Administration and Finance Division. The division is responsible for managing Federal, state, and regional homeland security grants for Montgomery County. The division also manages all budget, finance, procurement, and personnel responsibilities for the office.


Marianne Souders, MSEM, CEM, MEPP  
Planning Division Chief -  Marianne.Souders@montgomerycountymd.gov
Marianne manages the Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security’s Planning Division. The planning division is responsible for coordinating with multiple county departments, agencies, as well as public and private partners to develop emergency plans and preparedness initiatives. Additionally, the Planning Division is responsible for community engagement and outreach activities that enhance the awareness and preparedness abilities of the citizens who live and work in Montgomery County.


John Burke
Emergency Management Specialist II -  John.Burke@montgomerycountymd.gov
John is a member of the Operations division who serves as the Training and Exercise coordinator for OEMHS, which includes the coordination of partners in the planning, development, and the execution of training, drills, and exercises that test the numerous County emergency plans. John is also responsible for the County’s Workplace Safety program and assists with the Alert Montgomery program. He also works with all Montgomery County Government departments in the development of their Continuity of Operations (COOP) plans, and participates in regional planning efforts in the National Capital Region.


Andrea Chanin
Administrative Specialist II, Finance & Administration -  Andrea.Chanin@montgomerycountymd.gov 
Andrea provides project and financial management support for the office. Andrea is responsible for managing Department of Homeland Security grants including state, federal and regional.  She is also responsible for a variety of administrative, fiscal, technical and human resources management functions.


Mitch Dinowitz, MS, CEM
Emergency Management Specialist II -  Mitchell.Dinowitz@montgomerycountymd.gov​
Mitch is a member of the Operations division with the primary responsibility of serving as the County's National Incident Management Officer, assists with the Alert Montgomery program, coordinates the function of the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) and administers the county’s Employee Emergency Alert System. Mitch supports the OEMHS drone program. 


Patrick Fleming, MSL
NCR Emergency Preparedness Specialist - Patrick.Fleming@montgomerycountymd.gov​
Patrick works for the Center for Health and Homeland Security as a contractor to OEMHS. He is responsible for the Critical Infrastructure/Key Resource and Consequence Management programs and the Strategic Plan for the Emergency Management Program. He also supports the Volunteer and Donations Management Plan and program and assists with outreach efforts to promote emergency preparedness within the County. Patrick participates in regional planning efforts in the National Capital Region.


Tina Laboy, MSEM, MSL, CEM, MDPEMP
Emergency Management Specialist II - Kristina.Laboy@montgomerycountymd.gov
Tina is a member of the Planning division. She is responsible for the County's Emergency Operations Plan (EOP), Extreme Temperature Planning, and the Pre-Disaster Recovery Plan. Tina also works on other planning projects including, but not limited to, Climate Adaptation & Resilience, Racial Equity & Social Justice, and Hazard Mitigation. Tina maintains the OEMHS website and manages the office's social media accounts.


Tyler Leone, MSL
NCR Emergency Preparedness Specialist - Tyler.Leone@montgomerycountymd.gov
Tyler works for the Center for Health and Homeland Security as a contractor to OEMHS. He is responsible for the Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security's Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP). Tyler is also supporiting the updates to the County's Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) as well as other planning initiatives. Tyler participates in regional planning efforts in the National Capital Region.


Michelle Lloyd, MS, NRP, MDPEMP, CEM
Emergency Management Specialist II - Michelle.Lloyd@montgomerycountymd.gov
Michelle is a member of the Planning division. She serves as the liaison to the Montgomery County Healthcare Collaborative for Emergency Preparedness (MOCEP), the Region V Hospital Coalition, and the Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) initiative. Michelle also works with our mass care partners in the Department of Health and Human Services on the Shelter Operations Guide and the Family Reunification Plan.


Lisa Mantel, JD
NCR Emergency Preparedness Specialist - Lisa.Mantel@montgomerycountymd.gov
Lisa works for the Center for Health and Homeland Security as a contractor to OEMHS. She is responsible for the Radiological Ingestion Pathway Plan and Regional Planning. She also supports outreach efforts to promote emergency preparedness within the County through engagement with Age Friendly Montgomery and the Faith Community Working Group. Lisa participates in regional planning efforts in the National Capital Region.


Matthias Miziorko, MS, MDPEMP, CEM
Emergency Management Specialist II -  Matthias.Miziorko@montgomerycountymd.gov​
Matt is a member of the Operations division whose primary responsibilities include: administration of the Alert Montgomery notification system, the operational readiness of the Emergency Operations Center, and serves as the administrator for the WebEOC program. Matt is additionally responsible for using Geographic Information System (GIS) software and its associated spatial data to support day-to-day and emergency operations within the office.


Barbara Moore
Hazmat Permitting Program Specialist -  Barbara.Moore@montgomerycountymd.gov​
Barbara manages the county's hazardous materials use permit program, including helping businesses file online and pay their fees. The program is responsible for ensuring businesses are compliant with Executive Regulation 3-12 AM.


Mara Parker
Climate Adaptation Program Manager - Mara.Parker@montgomerycountymd.gov
Mara is a member of the Planning Division. She coordinates climate adaptation and resilience programs for OEMHS. As a member of the County's Climate Leadership team, she works with partner agencies to track progress on the County's Climate Action Plan. She manages resiliency hub efforts as well as climate resilence community outreach. Mara leads the County's non profit securty grant program and supports other planning division initiatives.

Danelia Quiroz
Management and Budget Specialist III -  Danelia.Quiroz@montgomerycountymd.gov​
Danelia reviews and analyzes budgets for County operations and Department of Homeland Security grants, including state, federal and regional.  She monitors budgets for fiscal implications of requests.  Danelia is also responsible for program evaluation and management analysis that requires detailed attention to obtain and analyze information, provide recommendations, author reports, perform research, data and trend analysis, financial reviews and reconciliation reports.  She identifies issues and/or problems related to budget and/or programs and makes recommendations to senior management for resolutions.  Danelia is also involved in project management and oversight as it relates to grant funding.


Frank Roman, CBCP
Emergency Management Specialist II -  Frank.Roman@montgomerycountymd.gov
Frank is a member of the Operations division whose primary responsibilities include the coordination of the County’s Facility Emergency Action Program, the operational readiness of the Emergency Operations Center, assisting with the Alert Montgomery program, and the Internal Alert System. Frank supports the OEMHS drone program. 
 

Sareem Streater, MS
Community Outreach Coordinator - Sareem.Streater@montgomerycountymd.gov
Sareem works for the Center for Health and Homeland Security as a contractor to OEMHS. He is responsible for planning and executing the OEMHS Community Outreach program and outreach efforts to promote emergency preparedness and resilience within the County. Sareem coordinates community events, develops educational outreach materials, and maintains communications with the community organizations.