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Contact the Medical Reserve Corps

MRC Program Email

MRCcontact@hhs.gov

MRC Program Mailing Address

ASPR / Office of Emergency Management & Medical Operations / Medical Reserve Corps 
C4H09 - O'Neill House Office Building 
Washington, DC 20515

The MRC network comprises more than 2680,000 volunteers in roughly 717 community-based units located throughout the United States and its territories. MRC units organize and utilize local volunteers who want to donate their time and expertise to prepare for and respond to emergencies and to support ongoing preparedness initiatives. MRC volunteers include medical and public health professionals as well as other community members without healthcare backgrounds who want to improve the health and safety of their communities.

Why the MRC is Needed

The need for the MRC became apparent after the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, when medical and public health professionals, eager to volunteer in support of emergency relief activities, found that there was no organized approach to channel their efforts. As a result, the MRC was established to provide a way to recruit, train, and activate medical and public health professionals and other volunteers to respond to community health needs during disasters and other public health emergencies.

MRC Office Staff

NameTitleContact Information
Dustun AshtonOMRC DirectorDustun.Ashton@hhs.gov 
(202) 692-4666
CDR Samantha SpindelOMRC Deputy DirectorSamantha.Spindel@hhs.gov 
(202) 961-0690
MRC Communications mrccontact@hhs.gov
Claudia Román-Stolte Internal EngagementClaudia.Roman-Stolte@hhs.gov 
(202) 389-2632

OMRC Regional Liaisons

NameTitleContact InformationSTATES/TERRITOR IES
Jennifer FrenetteRegion 1 MRC LiaisonJennifer.Frenette@hhs.gov 
(617) 947-6496
Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont
OMRCRegion 2 MRC LiaisonContact OMRCNew Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands
OMRCRegion 3 MRC LiaisonContact OMRCDistrict of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia
OMRCRegion 4 MRC LiaisonContact OMRCAlabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee
Natay MinorRegion 5 MRC LiaisonNatay.Minor@hhs.gov 
202-550-0813
Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin
OMRCRegion 6 MRC LiaisonContact OMRCArkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas
OMRCRegion 7 MRC LiaisonContact OMRCIowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska
Bryan LewisRegion 8 MRC LiaisonBryan.Lewis@hhs.gov 
(202) 731-3517
Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming
OMRCRegion 9 MRC LiaisonContact OMRCArizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Guam, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), Federated States of Micronesia, Marshall Islands, Palau
Moji ObiakoRegion 10 MRC LiaisonMoji.Obiako@hhs.gov 
(202) 676-6879
Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington

OMRC STTRONG Staff

NameTitleContact InformationSTATES/TERRITORIES
Claudia Román-StolteLead Project OfficerClaudia.Roman-Stolte@hhs.gov 
(202) 389-2632
  • Maryland Dept. of Health

  • Michigan Dept. of Health and Human Services

  • New Jersey Dept. of Health

  • New York State Dept. of Health/Health Research Inc. NY

  • Ohio Dept. of Health

  • Pennsylvania Dept. of Health

  • Puerto Rico Dept. of Health

Jennifer FrenetteProject OfficerJennifer.Frenette@hhs.gov 
(617) 565-1007
  • Arkansas Dept. of Health

  • Massachusetts Dept. of Public Health

  • Minnesota Dept. of Health

  • New Hampshire Dept. of Health and Human Services

  • New Mexico Dept. of Health

  • Oklahoma State Dept. of Health

  • Rhode Island Disaster Medical Assistance Team, Inc.

  • Wisconsin Dept. of Health Services

  • Vermont Agency of Human Services

Natay Minor Project OfficerNatay.Minor@hhs.gov 
202-550-0813
  • District of Columbia Department of Health

  • North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services

  • South Carolina Department of Health and Human and Services

  • Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services

  • Georgia Department of Health

  • Virginia Department of Health

  • Texas Department of Health

  • MRC of Illinois (501c3)

Bryan LewisProject OfficerBryan.Lewis@hhs.gov 
(202) 731-3517
  • Arizona Dept. of Health Services

  • CNMI Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation

  • State of Colorado Dept. of Health and Environment

  • County of Ventura (CA)

  • Hawaii State Dept. of Health

  • Kansas Dept. of Health and Environment

  • Missouri State Emergency Management Agency

  • Oregon Health Authority

  • Utah Dept. of Health and Human Services