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NWCG Staff

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The NWCG Staff is located at the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, Idaho. The NWCG Staff serves and reports to the Executive Board. The staff provides national leadership and direction to accomplish the NWCG mission.  This is primarily achieved by supporting the operations of the NWCG committees and their subgroups – the backbone of the NWCG effort.  The NWCG committees and subgroups are comprised of national leaders and subject-matter experts representing the NWCG member agencies and the various functional areas of wildland fire management.​

Roster

Please use the NWCG Roster Update form to submit roster changes.
Name NWCG Role Office Phone Email Start Date
Benoit, Annie Training Program Manager 208-387-5112 abenoit@blm.gov Mar 2019
Holmes, Brian Training Specialist 208-387-5117 bcholmes@blm.gov Dec 2023
Frey, Dave Training Specialist 208-387-5149 dfrey@blm.gov Apr 2022
Touchette, Rhiannon Audio Visual Production Specialist 208-387-5177 rtouchette@blm.gov Aug 2023
Gaskill, Steven Audio Visual Production Specialist 208-387-5201 sgaskill@blm.gov Sep 2019
Noneman, Rhonda Web Assistant 208-387-5263 rnoneman@blm.gov Sep 2013
Brooks, Robin Writer/Editor 208-387-5266 rbbrooks@blm.gov Jul 2022
O'Hara, Katy NWCG Coordinator 208-387-5269 kathryn_ohara@nps.gov Nov 2020
Maier, Kevin M Training Specialist 208-387-5275 kmaier@blm.gov Apr 2022
Gonzalez, Heather Supervisory Training Specialist 208-387-5314 hgonzalez@blm.gov Jul 2022
Wisner, Jody Writer/Editor 208-387-5324 jwisner@blm.gov Jan 2022
Jackson, Colby Assistant Training Program Manager 208-387-5328 cjackson@blm.gov Oct 2017
Lamb, Erica Publications Manager 208-387-5354 elamb@blm.gov Apr 2023
Coulter, Eric Communications Manager 208-387-5464 ecoulter@blm.gov Oct 2023
Brooks, Jennifer Admin Assistant 208-387-5506 j1brooks@blm.gov Nov 2022
Schindel, Mathew (Joe) Audio Visual Production Specialist 208-387-5569 mschindel@blm.gov Nov 2021
Harrison, Brian Training Specialist 208-387-5615 bharrison@blm.gov Jun 2019
Drinkwater, Darci Admin Assistant 208-387-5699 ddrinkwater@blm.gov Nov 2021
Thomason, Carmen NWCG Coordinator 208-387-5738 cthomaso@blm.gov May 2023
Schultz, Dave NWCG Coordinator 208-387-5739 dschultz@blm.gov Nov 2023
Lee, Sarah NWCG Deputy Program Manager 208-387-5745 sjlee@blm.gov Nov 2023
Glaeser, Lori Supervisory Instructional Systems Specialist 208-387-5961 lglaeser@blm.gov Jul 2017
Gholson, TJ Training Specialist 208-484-8878 anthony.gholson@bia.gov Feb 2023
Wood, Katherine NWCG Program Manager 208-869-9482 kwood@blm.gov Apr 2021
Komatz, Kathryn Training Specialist 209-628-0691 kkomatz@blm.gov Mar 2023
Winskie, Jonathan Instructional Systems Specialist 253-732-2779 jwinskie@blm.gov Mar 2023
Wheeler, James Instructional Systems Specialist 386-324-6141 jbwheeler@blm.gov Feb 2023
Suminski, Toni NWCG IPTM Project Manager 480-338-6307 tsuminsk@blm.gov Jun 2023
Falcon, O. Website Manager 985-294-8363 ofalcon@blm.gov Apr 2022
Dunn, James (Matt) Training Specialist N/A jmdunn@blm.gov Aug 2023
Spence, Brittany Instructional Systems Specialist N/A bspence@blm.gov Mar 2023
Stabb, Daniel Training Specialist N/A dstaab@blm.gov Aug 2023
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NWCG Latest Announcements

2023 Transition Plan for Complex Incident Management

Date: January 25, 2023
Contact: Shane McDonald and Jesse Bender

This memorandum provides NWCG direction for the continued transition to Complex Incident Management (CIM).
The NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1, includes the position qualification requirements for the seven Complex Command and General Staff (C&GS) positions. The NWCG Field Evaluation Form will be an option for Complex certification until January 1, 2025. The NWCG Wildland Fire Risk and Complexity Assessment (RCA), PMS 236, has been updated to include Part D:  Functional Complexity and Complex Incident Complexity Indicators.

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2023 NWCG Executive Board Annual Letter

Date: January 24, 2023
Contact: NWCG Executive Board

As NWCG continues to implement our role in modernizing the wildland fire workforce, looking forward to 2023 it is clear the portfolio of critical work within NWCG extends beyond highlighted accomplishments or identified priorities. Nevertheless, we expect the continuation of the high tempo operational pace so acknowledging there will be important matters competing for limited time and staff, the EB identifies the following as priorities for the upcoming year:

  • Incident Performance and Training Modernization (IPTM)
  • Complex Incident Management (CIM)
  • Standardized Business Practices 

Thank you for the critically important work you will do in the coming year.

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NWCG Burn Protocols

Date: January 19, 2023
Contact: Emergency Medical Committee (EMC)

The NWCG Burn Protocols provide a Burn Injury Flow Chart, Emergency Department Burn Evaluation Flow Chart and Burn Injury Care Guidelines. These documents were developed for firefighters and fire managers in the field to better assess burn injuries and expediate the injured firefighter to the appropriate level of care.

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2023 Wildland Fire Leadership Campaign

Date: January 11, 2023
Contact: Wildland Fire Leadership Development Program (WFLDP)

The theme for the 2023 Wildland Fire Leadership Campaign is “In Service Of Others”. The campaign is an opportunity for personnel at the local level - whether collectively or through self-development - to focus on leadership development activities relating to the national campaign theme. Local units may use any of the information found on the Wildland Fire Leadership Program website or in the Wildland Fire Learning Portal to craft the campaign to fit local needs.

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