At the local level, each MRC unit is led by a local MRC Unit Coordinator. The Unit Coordinator matches community needs–for emergency medical response and public health initiatives–with volunteer capabilities. Local coordinators are also responsible for building partnerships, ensuring sustainability of the local unit, and managing the volunteer resources.
Ohio
Adams County
Travis Blevins
Emergency Response Coordinator
Adams County Health Department
937-544-5547 ext. 111
Travis Blevins serves as the Emergency Preparedness Coordinator for the Adams County Health Department and is the MRC Coordinator for Adams County. He graduated in 2005 from the Adams County Christian School in West Union, OH where he currently lives with his wife and two children. He currently carries many roles and responsibilities at the Adams County Health Department, some of which include Community Coordinator and working alongside the Quick Response Team. While new to the Public Health and Emergency Response line of work, he is eager and excited to continue working and learning the Emergency Response Coordinator and MRC roles.
Brown County
Thomas Brennan
Emergency Response Coordinator
Brown County Health Department
937-378-6892 ext 105
Tom is the Emergency Response Coordinator for Brown County Health Department. He has experience working in law enforcement and emergency management and received a master’s degree in Emergency Management and Homeland Security in 2021. Tom is passionate about volunteering and has previously volunteered his time with Team Rubicon.
Butler County
Jenny Pilecki-McCoy
Emergency Response Coordinator
Butler County Heath Department
513-887-5238
Jenny is the MRC Coordinator for the Butler County MRC Unit. She started her career in emergency management with the AmeriCorps St. Louis Emergency Response Team (ERT) after graduating from UC Berkeley with a degree in Public Health. While part of ERT, Jenny traveled across the US in response to local disasters. She credits her passion for emergency management, public health, and environmental protection to her service with ERT. She continued her emergency management career by joining Hamilton County Public Health as an Emergency Preparedness Specialist and later UCLA Health as an emergency Management Specialist. A California native, Jenny has now made Ohio her home and is currently the Emergency Response Coordinator for Butler County General Health District. Jenny is a huge supporter of volunteering Locally to better your community and hopes that you will consider joining the Butler County MRC Unit!
Clermont County
Tyler Braasch
Emergency Response Coordinator
Clermont County Health Department
http://www.clermonthealthdistrict.org/MRCMain
513-732-7605
Tyler Braasch is the Emergency Response Coordinator for Clermont County Public Health (CCPH). He started with CCPH as a registered sanitarian in 2016. Tyler received a degree in biology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Tyler is excited to work with TMRC volunteers in Clermont County.
Clinton County
Brittane Dance, MBA
Emergency Response Coordinator
Clinton County Health Department
937-393-1941
Brittane graduated in 2008 with a Bachelor’s degree in Health Information Systems Management from Franklin University and in 2013 with a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Franklin University. Previously, she worked at Fayette County Memorial Hospital in Washington Court House, Ohio as the Medical Staff Services Coordinator. Brittane took over the role as Emergency Response Coordinator with the Highland / Clinton County Health Department in January 2016 and is excited to work within public health and safety.
Hamilton County/City of Cincinnati
John Sherrard
Emergency Response Coordinator
Hamilton County Public Health
www.hamiltoncountyhealth.org/emergency-preparedness/
513-703-3092
John graduated in 1992 with with a Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. Prior to coming to public health, John worked for 20+ years as a civil/environmental engineering consultant for various consulting firms. John took over the role as Emergency Response Coordinator in November 2014 and is excited to work within public health and safety.
Sarah Moore, REHS
Public Health Response Coordinator
Hamilton County Public Health
www.hamiltoncountyhealth.org/emergency-preparedness/
513-967-2775
Sarah graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Environmental Health from Bowling Green State University. Prior to coming to Hamilton County Public Health, Sarah was the Environmental Health Director at Norwood Health Department. In her previous career, Sarah was the Emergency Preparedness & CCPS Coordinator at The Health Collaborative and also the Emergency Response Coordinator for Butler County Health Department.
John Dunham, REHS, MS, MEP
Emergency Response Coordinator
Cincinnati Health Department
513-357-7207
John is a Supervising Environmental Safety Specialist with the Cincinnati Health Department’s Center for Public Health Preparedness. His program duties include emergency response coordination, bioterror, and radiological release event consequence management planning. In addition, he works on the Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) grant, Cities Readiness Initiative grant (CRI), and the Medical Reserve Corps.
John holds a Master of Science from The University of Findlay, was a fellow in CDC’s Environmental Public Health Leadership Institute Cohort IV and holds the FEMA Master Exercise Practitioner certificate.
Highland County
Brittane Dance, MBA
Emergency Response Coordinator
Highland County Health Department
937-393-1941
Brittane graduated in 2008 with a Bachelor’s degree in Health Information Systems Management from Franklin University and in 2013 with a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Franklin University. Previously, she worked at Fayette County Memorial Hospital in Washington Court House, Ohio as the Medical Staff Services Coordinator. Brittane took over the role as Emergency Response Coordinator with the Highland / Clinton County Health Department in January 2016 and is excited to work within public health and safety.
Warren County
Matt Bear, MPH
Emergency Response Coordinator
Warren County Combined Health District
513-695-1271
Matt is the MRC Coordinator for the Warren County MRC Unit. Originally from Phoenix, AZ, he and his wife have planted in Ohio. After completing undergrad, he completed his Master of Public Health from George Washington University and then became the Emergency Response Coordinator for the Warren County Combined Health District. Matt is grateful to be in a role to help protect and strengthen the health of his community and is excited to work with MRC volunteers to do the same.
KENTUCKY
Boone/Campbell/Grant/Kenton Counties
Natasa Delpercio, MPH, REHS
Registered EH Specialist
Northern Kentucky Health Department
www.nkyhealth.org/Medical-Reserve-Corps
859-363-2009
Natasa is the Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) coordinator for the Northern Kentucky Health Department. In addition to her role as MRC coordinator, Natasa is a registered sanitarian. Natasa completed a bachelor’s in psychology and a master’s in public health at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
Carroll/Gallatin/Owen/Pendleton Counties
Mariah Haverbusch
MRC Coordinator
Three Rivers District Health Department
502-484-3412
Mariah graduated with an Associate’s degree in General Business Administration and Management from Gateway Community & Technical College. Mariah is the Community Resource Coordinator at Three Rivers District Health Department. In addition, Mariah manages the MRC volunteer program for the agency.
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