FEMA announces Youth Council Members

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is pleased to announce the members of the 2015-2016 National Youth Preparedness Council (Council). The six new Council members are:

• FEMA Region III: Angelo DeGraff (Maryland);
• FEMA Region VI: Ty Zaunbrecher (Louisiana);
• FEMA Region IX: Kiahna Lee Espia (Guam);
• FEMA Region IX: Divakar Saini (California);
• FEMA Region X: Hailey Starr (Washington); and
• FEMA Region X: Megan Stutzman (Oregon).

The returning Council members are:

• Council Chairperson: Obie Jones (FEMA Region VI, Texas);
• Vice Chairperson: Weston Lee (FEMA Region VIII, Utah);
• FEMA Region I: Bridget Smith (Connecticut);
• FEMA Region II: James Collins (New Jersey);
• FEMA Region III: Sahara Duncan (Pennsylvania);
• FEMA Region IV: Matthew Mayfield (Alabama);
• FEMA Region IV: Jonathan Salazar (Florida);
• FEMA Region V: Isaiah Garcia (Michigan); and
• FEMA Region VII: Austin Witt (Iowa).

Created in 2012, the Council brings together youth leaders from across the country that are interested in advocating on behalf of preparedness and making a difference in their communities.

To learn more about the FEMA Youth Preparedness Council, please visit:www.ready.gov/youth-preparedness-council.