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RSVP for March 27th WRP Tribal Engagement Committee (TEC) call
Meeting date: March 27, 2026This form is used for non-WRP members to RSVP for this meeting. If you aren't a WRP member but would like to join, visit our registration page to request an account. If you're already a member, either you should have already received an invitation in your email for this meeting, or you can reach out using our contact page to request an invitation.
Invitation Text
You are cordially invited to participate in the WRP Tribal Engagement Committee call on Friday, March 27th. This call will begin at 10:00 am Pacific and conclude no later than 11:30 am Pacific. The agenda for this call:
- Welcome and Introductions
- Featured Presentation: A bird’s eye view: supporting disaster response with NASA’s open satellite data by Joshua Barnes, Program Manager, Disaster Response Coordination System (DRCS) for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
Abstract: A rich array of data and information is consistently more available immediately after a disaster that could be utilized for supporting the situational awareness, decision support, and otherwise lifesaving and life sustaining measures of response efforts globally. But the question remains is even with a deluge of data "for good" or other cutting-edge science and technology, how can we best bridge the gaps between information overload and both consistent and reliable knowledge from which emergency management can fully utilize? NASA's Disasters Response Coordination System is working within the NASA science enterprise and across the interagency to try to knit those very issues together. Recent disaster responses have shown both immense opportunities for leveraging new technology and data sources while also highlighting critical gaps where the organic connections between the research community, data providers, and the end users practical needs don't always align.
- Next Steps and Actions
- Around the Phone Updates
Please email me (amyduffy@westernregionalpartnership.org) if you have any agenda items that you would like to share/update. Those who provide a RSVP will be sent additional information prior to this call.
Thank you!
Amy Duffy, WRP Coordinator
Office: 623.572.6656 * Cell: 623.451.0530 * Web: wrpinfo.org
Meeting Attendees
The following people have indicated that they will be attending the meeting. Please note that this attendee list is not final and will be updated as RSVPs are received.
| First Name | Last Name | Title | Organization |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claire | Jackson | Program Manager | Texas A&M - NRI |
| Mary-Ryan | Krieger | Communications/Engagement/Grants | Compatible Lands Foundation |
| Pedro | Romano | HQ Pacific Air Forces Sustainment Manager | USAF |
| Troy | Hill | Regional Science Liaison | USEPA Region 8 |
| Kate | Plimpton | Cultural Resources Program Manager | Natural Resources Institute, Texas A&M |
| Margaret | Melikian | Cultural Resource Specialist | Booz Allen Hamilton |
| Manuel | Sanchez | Tribal Transportation Program Coordinator | FHWA Office of Tribal Transportation |
| Carl | Etsitty | Interagency Tribal Liaison on Policy | State of Colorado |
| David | Edick Jr | President | San Diego World Affairs Council |
| Barbara | Long | Cultural Resources Program Manager | Davis-Monthan AFB |
| Virginia | Salazar-Halfmoon | Director Intergovernmental | Santa Clara Pueblo |
| Donna | Miranda-Begay | CEO / Tubatulabul Tribe | California Tribal GIS |
| Mervin | Wright | Nevada Restoration Tribal Liaison | The Nature Conservancy |
| Michelle | Bell | Administrative Coordinator | Western Regional Partnership / Texas A&M AgriLife Research |
| LeRoy | SHINGOITEWA | Hopi Tribal Council Representative | The Hopi Tribe |
| Anya | Kitterman | Archaeologist | Hill AFB |
| Rebekah | Tuma | Mrs. | BB&E in Support of AFCEC/CPZW |
| Christie | Boser | Biologist | USFWS |
| Victoria | Harvey | Archaeologist/Cultural Resources Manager | USAF-Edwards AFB |
| John | Coffey | Executive Director, UXS | Cherokee Nation supporting NOAA |
| Nathan | Bomysoad | Senior Environmental Analyst | OPNAV N4I1 |
| Robyn | Waco | Risk Manager | Quechan Casino Resort |
| Floyd | Velasquez | Emergency Services Administrator | Morongo Band of Mission Indians |
| Shane | Helms | Planning Director | Cahuilla Band of Indians |
| Marc | Kodack | ||
| Amy | Duffy | Coordinator | Western Regional Partnership (WRP) |
| John | Tull | Assistant Regional Administrator | Southwest CASC |
| Christopher | Koeppel | DAF Cultural Resources Program Manager | Air Force/CEMML |
| David | Ellsworth | Morongo Band of Mission Indians | |
| Joseph | Urrea | Salt River Emergency Management | |
| Hoa | Ly | Water Resources | |
| patrick | childers | epa | |
| Jedi | from Torres Martinez | TMDCI | |
| David | Moran | Energy Field Security | |
| Brianna | Lopez | USGS | |
| Michelle | Brown | ||
| Darren | Talayumptewa | NAFWS and AERIE | |
| Dayna | Cramer | OSW | |
| Michael | Marcks | Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake | |
| Terri | McCartney | Pinoleville Pomo Nation | |
| Rachel | MacDonald | California Energy Commission | |
| Tess | Ngochi | New Mexico EMNRD | |
| margare | melikian | OSD | |
| Frederick | Rivera | Chemehuevi | |
| Carol | Chambers | Northern Arizona University | |
| Karen | Cogswell | USFWS | |
| Eldon | Brown | USFWS | |
| Roland | Maldonado | Kaibab Band of Paiute Indians | |
| Ashley | Jones | Campo Band of Mission Indians | |
| Kate | Plimpton | Natural Resources Institute (NRI), Texas A&M | |
| Danielle | Montecalvo | US EPA | |
| Davy | Malie | Pueblo of Acoma, 1st Lt Governor |