
Patricia L. Dugger Director Phone: (859) 280-8060 Email Pat |
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Tim Brandewie |
![]() Tim came to DEM in February 2004 to serve as the Metropolitan Medical Response System (MMRS) Coordinator. The MMRS is an ongoing effort by the health, medical and public safety community to plan for serious health and medical catastrophes in the Central Kentucky region, to develop systems for coordinating and providing critical care when and where it’s needed, and to procure medicines and equipment. As Tim’s duties have evolved, he’s taken on more general planning duties for emergency response and recovery. Prior to joining DEM, Tim served in the U.S. Navy for 20 years as an Intelligence Analyst and Special Operations Officer. |
Hazel Lambert-Hatfield |
![]() Hazel assists the director with office administration, the budget, and grant management. Hazel has been with DEM since 2000. |
Shelley Roberts Bendall |
![]() Shelley started working for DEM in 2003. Her first week was the record-breaking ice storm that year! She is a graduate of Berea College and earned her Masters in Public Administration from UK’s Martin School. Shelley provides disaster preparedness education and training to Lexington residents and businesses. She coordinates the CERT program, education campaigns, and is always looking for ways to encourage people to be prepared for disasters. Shelley also coordinates Lexington’s Safe Communities Coalition, a program of the National Safety Council. She enjoys gardening, hiking, and chasing after her two children. |
Doreen Birkholz |
Doreen joined us in June 2003. She has a degree in Computer Information Systems and assis |
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Royce Reeves Logistics Officer Phone: (859) 280-8068 Email Royce |
![]() Logistics Officer Royce Reeves came to DEM in June of 2009. He is responsible for purchasing equipment and tracking its location and condition. Prior to joining DEM, Royce worked as a prepress graphic artist for 28 years. If you have an American flag that is no longer suitable for display and don’t know what to do with it, please drop it off at the office and Royce will see to its proper and honorable disposal. |
John Bobel Public Information Officer Phone: (859) 280-8067 Email John |
![]() John began working with emergency management when he joined LFUCG as a public information officer in 1993. With 40 years of experience in journalism, public relations, photography, social media, research methods and analysis, management consulting and electrical/broadcast/Internet engineering, John brings extensive knowledge, strategies and tactical abilities to the division’s benefit. John is also an instructor for FEMA, teaching courses for first responders and public affairs personnel in the areas of media relations, use of social media, stakeholder administration and rumor mitigation. John now works full time in the Division of Emergency Management, splitting his time between DEM and CSEPP projects. |
Heather Carrier Emergency Planning Coordinator Phone: (859) 280-8062 Email Heather |
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Stephen Bishop CSEPP Planner/WebEOC Support Phone: (859) 280-8058 Email Stephen |
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Taban Herrington CSEPP Administrative Specialist Phone: (859) 280-8066 “>Email Taban |
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