Education: B.S. LeMoyne College, Syracuse, NY M.S.W. Howard University, Washington, DC Certificate: Cultural Anthropology, University of California, Los Angeles, CA Pupil Personnel Services: Syracuse University, Syracuse NY Social Work Education Curriculum Development: Tulane University, New Orleans, LA
Professional Employment: Family Casework Supervisor, Catholic Charities, Los Angeles, CA Field Investigator, State Department of Human Rights, Syracuse, NY Social Work Coordinator: Project Headstart, Syracuse, NY School Social Worker, Syracuse, NY Assistant Professor, Social Work, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO Director, Area Agency on Aging, Syracuse, NY Program Director, Social Work, Villa Maria College, Erie, PA
Red Cross Career: Volunteer: National Consultant, Armed Forces Emergency Services Field Service Chairman, Western NY, Northern PA Territory Paid: Director, Disaster Services, Midwestern Area Headquarters, St. Louis MO Disaster Response Planner and Liaison to Central United States Earthquake Consortium, New Madrid Seismic Zone, Memphis TN Acting Director, Disaster Operations Center, Red Cross National Headquarters, Washington D.C. Disaster Specialist, Tennessee Chapter Solutions Manager, Southeast Service Area Currently: Disaster Response Planning Officer, Southeast Service Area
Current Red Cross duties include oversight and guidance to assigned Red Cross chapters, advanced disaster services instructor; National Director, Disaster Relief Operations,
Clifford M. DeBerry, Jr
Education: BS in EE from Christian Brothers College, Memphis Tn. MBA in Finance from Memphis State University Registered Electrical Engineer in the State of Tennessee since 1997.
Professional Employment: Employed by MLGW for 20 Yrs. My present position is Director of Analysis, Strategy, and Performance. I am responsible for the development of our corporate strategic plan, corporate scorecard, and I manage special projects performed by our engineers.
I am active in the Engineers Club of Memphis, where I previously served on the Board of Directors. I serve on the Tennessee Center of Performance Excellence Board also. I belong to Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity and I am a big supporter of United Way, Junior Achievement, and MS.
Cliff DeBerry Jr
E. Scott Fleming Vice Chairman 2009-2010
Education: Bachelor of Architecture, Auburn University, Auburn, AL Bachelor of Environmental Design, Auburn University, Auburn, AL
Professional Employment: President, Fleming/Associates/Architects, P.C., Memphis, TN
Active Professional Organizations: National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) American Institute of Architects (AIA) Memphis & Shelby County Land Use Control Board - Board Member Memphis Chamber of Commerce - Member Collierville Chamber of Commerce - Member Lambda Alpha International - Honorary Land Economic Society Tennessee School Board Association - Affiliate Member
Volunteer and Community Service: Streets Ministries - Chairman, Board of Directors Shelby County Schools Needs Assessment Committee - Executive Board Elder - Independent Presbyterian Church Christian Brothers High School - Hall of Fame Christian Brothers High School - Board of Directors Crichton College - Board of Directors
Theodore C. Fox
Theodore (Ted) C. Fox, III, Director of Public Works - Mr. Fox was appointed Director of Public Works in August, 1995. As the Mayor's representative to County Authorities, Boards, Commissions and Committees, his duties also include providing oversight to the AgriCenter Commission, Chickasaw Basin Authority (CBA), Shelby County Conservation Board, Shelby County 9-1-1 District Board and the Memphis and Shelby County Port Commission. In his capacity as Executive Director of the CBA, he has responsibility for providing coordination and oversight for flood control and water resource management projects impacting the tri-county areas of Fayette, Shelby, and Tipton Counties with a population totaling over one million.
As Director of Public Works his responsibilities also include oversight of Agricultural Extension Services, Department of Engineering, Department of Roads and Bridges and Fleet Services, Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services, Parks and Recreation, Shelby Farms, Soil Conservation Services, and Support Services Department.
Prior to joining Shelby County Government, Mr. Fox had served over twenty-five years in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers retiring with the rank of Colonel. His last assignment was as the District Engineer for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Memphis District where he had responsibility for disaster preparedness and charge of flood control, navigation and environmental protection on 355 miles of the Mississippi River and its tributaries, covering a 25,000 square mile area. Mr. Fox graduated from Western Kentucky University in 1977 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Engineering and from the University of Oklahoma in 1992 with a Masters degree in Public Administration. He is also a graduate of the U.S. Army Topographic Engineer School, the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College and the Army War College.
He is active in a number of civic and professional organizations including, the Mid-South Environmental Forum, the University of Memphis Research Foundation, the University of Memphis Advisory Council of the Herff College of Engineering, the University of Memphis Science Advisory Council to the Mississippi Embayment Regional Ground Water Study, the Memphis Regional Light Rail Steering Committee, the Regional Geographical Information System Governing Board, the Tennessee County Highway Officials Association, the Tennessee State Municipal Solid Waste Advisory Committee, past Chairman of the West Tennessee Seismic Safety Commission and Congresswoman Blackburn's National Security Advisory Board.
He is a member of the Pi Alpha Alpha National Honor Society for Public Affairs and Administration and a graduate of Leadership Memphis Class of 2000. Ted is also a recipient of the University of Memphis Herff Honor Award for Distinguished Service in Engineering.
Richard Holliday
. Employed by the Memphis Fire Department for 22 years . Present position: Battalion Chief Officer
. Responsible for coordination of emergency incidents and supervision of a Fire Batallion . B.S Chemistry, Lane College 1983 . Registered Nurse, SSCC 1993 . Fire Science Technology, STIM 1999 . (M) 831-2990 . (email) doc-rich@comcast.net
Stephen Horton
Education:
Old Dominion University Geology B.S. 1984
Saint Louis University Geophysics M.S. 1987
University of Nevada, Reno Geophysics Ph.D. 1992
Appointments:
University of Memphis, Memphis, TN
Research Scientist: Jan. 1998 to present
Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University, Palisades, NY -
Associate Research Scientist: Sept. 1992 - Oct. 1997
Dr. Steve Horton is currently a research scientist at the Center for Earthquake Research and Information at the University of Memphis. He is a seismologist with expertise in probabilistic seismic hazard analysis and seismotectonic characterization and evaluation. A special focus is quantifying earthquake hazard and understanding the occurrence of earthquakes particularly in the Central US. He participates in technical review of new site license applications for nuclear power plants for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Dr. Horton is active in a number of community outreach activities. He holds Earthquake Town Meetings in at risk communities in the central US. He is working to formalize plans with emergency management agencies in the Central US to open information clearinghouses following significant earthquakes.
Janice Millsaps, CPCU, CLU
Zone Fire Operations Manager State Farm Insurance Companies 2500 Memorial Blvd Murfreesboro, TN 37131 615-692-6647 (Office) 615-691-3153 (Cell) Janice.millsaps.apee@statefarm.com
Professional Profile:
Currently, Zone Fire Operations Manager for State Farm Insurance Companies with responsibility for all aspects of fire property and casualty underwriting and servicing of policies in the states of Tennessee, Kentucky and Ohio.
I have over 25 years experience in the Property and Casualty insurance field including both underwriting and claims. All of that experience has included the state of Tennessee as a part of the responsibility. During those 25 years, I have extensive experience in evaluating and monitoring catastrophe exposures, including earthquake. This evaluation has included development and implementation of various loss mitigation activities and educational programs.
Educational Profile:
Bachelor of Business Administration, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter Designation Chartered Life Underwriter Designation
Prepared 6/26/2006 Janice Millsaps
Barry W. Moore
Professional:
As Manager for Office of Emergency Preparedness at the Memphis and Shelby County Health Department, Barry oversees all public health emergency preparedness and response activities including planning, training, volunteer recruitment, and the coordination of hospitals in preparation for disasters, public health emergencies and mass casualty incidents.
Barry earned his Bachelor of Science Degree from Union University in Jackson, TN. He is a Registered Environmental Health Specialist and has over 27 years experience as a public health professional. Beginning in 1995, Barry's focus began to shift from groundwater protection to public health and medical emergency preparedness planning. In 1999, he was instrumental in developing the first Biological Response Plan for Shelby County, having worked closely with the Memphis Fire Department and the United States Public Health Service.
Barry serves on the Medical Reserve Corps Advisory Workgroup for the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO). He recently completed a term of four years on NACCHO's Bioterrorism and Emergency Preparedness Committee. He also served 5 years as the Technical Chair for the Terrorism and All Hazards Preparedness Section for the National Environmental Health Association.
Barry is a past Chairman of the Shelby Regional Hospital Disaster Planning Council and the West Tennessee Seismic Safety Commission. He is a past Vice-Chairman of the Memphis and Shelby County Local Emergency Planning Committee.
In 2002, the Tennessee Public Health Association recognized Barry as the "Public Health Worker of the Year" for his efforts in Bioterrorism planning.
Community:
Barry was involved in the creation of the Environmental Commission for the Town of Collierville where he served as its Chairman for 2 years. He is also a past member of the Board of Directors for Main Street Collierville and past Chairman of the Supervisory Committee for the Shelby County Employees Federal Credit Union.
A 40-year veteran of the Boy Scouts of America, Barry is presently an Assistant Scoutmaster for Troop 48 in Germantown, TN. For the past 13 years, he has also served as a youth sports coach in basketball and baseball.
Barry and his wife, Donna, have lived in Collierville, TN since 1993, where they are raising their two children.
Stan Weinrich
Stanley D. Weinrich
Dr. Stanley D. Weinrich recently retired as Director, Business Continuity Planning, for International Paper at its Global Headquarters in Memphis, TN. He has held increasingly responsible management positions in energy technology and policy development, science and technology strategy, quality management, manufacturing management, environment, health and safety programs and in supply chain systems analysis and management. Prior to joining International Paper in 1977, he worked for the Exxon Research and Engineering Company, the DuPont Company, and served as an Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Stan holds MA and PhD degrees in Chemical Engineering from PrincetonUniversity, and an MBA from PaceUniversity. He received his BS in Chemical Engineering from The Cooper Union. He was elected to Tau Beta Pi, national engineering honor society, and to Sigma Xi, the national scientific research honor society.
Stan has served on the Board, and as Chairman of the OSHA VPP Association, an organization dedicated to industry-labor-government cooperative relations in improving workplace safety. He currently serves as an Adjunct Faculty member at Christian Brothers University in Engineering Management and as an instructor for the APICS organization in supply chain management. He holds the APICS CPIM and DRI CBCP certifications.Stan currently serves as Chairman of the Executive Committee for MemphisFirst, an organization focused on preparing Memphis regional businesses and residents for effective disaster response and mitigation. He also serves as a member of the Neighborhood Preservation Commission in Germantown.
Franklin Smith
Kevin Brent
Kevin G. D. Brent
Senior Account Executive for Motorola. Kevin is a "nerd" (actually geek, but his daughter asked him not to use that word) who loves being in technical sales. He has been with Motorola for almost four years, and has loved every minute for it. He is from Memphis, Tn, having grown up in Orange Mound. He is a graduate of the University of Orange Mound (Melrose High) and then attended the United States Air Force Academy. After USAFA, Kevin attended LeMoyne-Owen College, majoring in Physics and Math. After college, he became an Air Traffic Controller for the Federal Aviation Administration, retiring in 1997. After the FAA, Kevin started his nerd period, working at multiple levels in computer technology, from helpdesk tech to Senior level management in IT, and everything in between. This experience is what led to a position with Motorola.
Kevin is happily married to Andrea, and they have three children: Adam, a true polyglot in the USMC, who recently returned from his second tour in Iraq; Kierstyn, (Daddy's Princess) who is the resident genius in the family; and Arielle (Daddy's Baby) who is turning out to be another genius in their home. Kevin is a licensed and ordained minister, at Greater Imani Church and Christian Center. He is also a member of many social and community organizations, including Kappa Alpha Psi (Life Member), several Boards, including several chairmanships and volunteer organizations.
John A Bucy
Professional:Executive Director, Northwest Tennessee Development District and Human Resource Agency. Responsible for the delivery of a variety of services in the nine county NW Tennessee area including regional planning, area agency on aging and disability, elderly nutrition, rural public transportation, homemaker services, senior aides, LTC ombudsman program, and RSVP.
John Bucy
Education: Master of Science, Educational Psychology and Guidance Bachelor of Science, History and Social Studies at The University of Tennessee at Martin. Professional Affiliations: Weakley County Emergency Communications Chairperson (Inception-Present); Weakley County Commission (1988-1999); Southern Growth Policy Board Council on the Southern Community (2004-2007); Tennessee National Guard (Lieutenant Colonel retired) and Tennessee Development District AssociationTennessee Association of Human Resource Agencies (vice president). Additional Training: Weststar Leadership Development Program 1996, Delta Regional Authority Advanced Leaders Program 2005, and various military related courses including the National Security Course and the Command and General Staff College. Personal: Married: Wife Kathy, retired school psychologist and one son, Jay, government relations, Nashville, TN. First United Methodist Church.
