Agency Staff Directory

The Virginia Department of Fire Programs is comprised of regional offices operated by dedicated staff along with the Virginia Fire Services Board, working together for the good of Virginia's fire and emergency services community. The following is the VDFP staff directory. For specific department information, including training courses, conferences and meetings, please click on the appropriate department or scroll down for a listing of all offices with contact information.
Department Name Position Phone

Office of the Executive Director
1005 Technology Park Drive
Glen Allen, Virginia 23059-4500
Willie G. Shelton, Jr.C.E.M. Executive Director
Tel: 804-249-1960
Fax:804-371-3444
  J. Kay Hunnel Office Manager
Tel: 804-249-1959
Fax:804-371-3444
     
Administration and Support Branch
1005 Technology Park Drive
Glen Allen, Virginia 23059-4500
Teresa Duncan, MPA Branch Chief
Tel: 804-249-1988
Fax:804-371-3444
Communications, Public Affairs and Education Office
Mark Buff Marketing and Communications Manager
Tel: 804-249-1965
Fax:804-371-3444
  Olufunke T. Owolabi, CTM, MPA Policy Analyst
Tel: 804-249-1982
Fax:804-371-3444
Policy, Planning & Legislative Affairs Office
Brook Pittinger Policy, Planning and Legislative Affairs Manager
Tel: 804-249-1961
Fax:804-371-3444
  Vacant Virginia Fire Services Board Clerk

Tel: 804-371-0220
Fax:804-371-3444

Procurement Office
Laura Bishop Purchasing Manager
Tel: 804-249-1964
Fax:804-371-3444
  Vacant Purchasing Specialist Tel: 804-249-1992
Fax:804-371-3444
  James Davidson Purchasing Specialist Tel: 804-249-1983
Fax:804-371-3444
Grants, Local Aid Manager and Fiscal Compliance
Christine Lopilato Financial Services Manager Tel: 804-249-1974
Fax:804-371-3444
  Amanda Wood Grants Manager Tel: 804-249-4178
Fax:804-371-3444
  Andrea Peyton-Sharpe Fiscal Technician Tel: 804-249-1993
Fax:804-371-3444
  Jennifer Andrews Fiscal Technician Tel: 804-249-1981
Fax:804-371-3444
  Tyhisha Pittman Fiscal Technician Tel:804-249-1958
Fax:804-371-3444
  Janette White Fiscal Technican Tel:804-249-1978
Fax:804-371-3444

VDFP Bookstore
1005 Technology Park Drive
Glen Allen, Virginia 23059-4500

Barbara Nunley Bookstore Coordinator Tel: 804-249-1976
Fax:804-371-3674
  Mallory Nash Bookstore Coordinator Tel: 804-249-1967
Fax:804-371-3674
Virginia Fire Incident Reporting System (VFIRS)
Marion A. Long Fire Statistics Manager Tel: 804-249-1990
Fax:804-371-3444
  Dwight Crews Fire Research Analyst Tel: 804-249-1989
Fax 804-371-3444
  Renee Tabb Program Support Technician- VFIRS/NFIRS Tel: 804-249-1987
Fax:804-371-3444
       
Training and Technical Services Branch
1005 Technology Park Drive
Glen Allen, Virginia 23059-4500
Russell Chandler Branch Chief-Training & Technical Services Tel: 804-249-1984
Fax:804-371-3209
Virginia Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting
Tom Phalen Division Chief Tel: 804-249-1980
Fax:804-371-3444
  Farrah Pinckney Office Assistant Tel: 804-249-4174
Fax:804-371-3209
Logistics
John Fugman Logistics Coordinator Tel: 804-249-1997
Fax:804-371-3444
  Thomas Campus Equipment Maintenance Tel: 804-249-1979
Heavy Tactical Rescue
Mark Morton HTR Chief Tel: 804-249-1969
Fax:804-371-3444
  Hoyle Green Office Assistant Tel: 804-249-1991
Fax:804-371-3209
National Incident Management System
Steve Grainer NIMS Chief Tel: 804-249-1954
Fax:804-371-3444
Curriculum Development Quality Assurance/Information Systems
David Jolly Curriculum/QA Chief Tel: 804-249-1970
Fax:804-371-3444
FSTRS Mike Di Leo FSTRS Programmer Tel: 804-249-1998
  Charmaine M. Bigby Webmaster Tel: 804-249-1985
Fax:804-371-3209
  Vacant Office Specialist Tel: 804-249-1987
Fax:804-371-3444
Virginia Fire Marshal Academy
Robert P." Bobby" Bailey VFMA Chief Tel: 804-249-4173
Fax:804-371-3407
  Karl Mercer Deputy Chief Certification Tel: 804-249-1963
Fax:804-371-3407
  R. Wayne Baber Deputy Chief Re certification Tel: 804-249-1975
Fax:804-371-3407
  Naomi J. Mottley Administrative Specialist Tel: 804-249-1956
Fax:804-371-3407
  Danielle Keeton Office Assistant Tel: 804-249-1955
Fax:804-371-3407
  J. D. Jenkins Education Program Coordinator Tel: 804-249-4177
       
Training and Operations Branch
1005 Technology Park Drive
Glen Allen, Virginia 23059-4500
Larry McAndrews Branch Chief- Operations Tel: 804-249-1986
Fax:804-371-3209
Division 1 Office
Richmond
1005 Technology Park Drive
Glen Allen, Virginia 23059-4500
Tom Berry Division Chief Tel: 804-249-1994
Fax:804-371-3418
  Susan Nichols Administrative Specialist Tel: 804-249-1996
Fax:804-371-3418
  Kathleen Moon Receptionist Tel: 804-371-0220
Fax:804-371-3444
  Lori Bowen
Office Assistant Tel: 804-249-1995
Fax:804-371-3418
Division 2 Office
Orange
205 Caroline Street
P.O. Box 47
Orange, Virginia 22960
Bert Roby Division Chief Tel: 540-672-1277
Fax:540-672-1560
  Carolyn Tanner Administrative Specialist Tel: 540-672-1277
Fax:540-672-1560
  Lottie J. Green Office Assistant Tel: 540-672-1277
Fax:540-672-1560
Division 3 Office
Farmville
124 N. South Street
Farmville, Virginia  23901
Don Brown Division Chief Tel: 434-392-3277
Fax:434-392-3249
  April Schnepf Administrative Specialist Tel: 434-392-3277
Fax:434-392-3249
  Katrina Caraway Office Assistant Tel: 434-392-3277
Fax:434-392-3249
Division 4 Office
Marion
Grey Rock Plaza
945 H North Main Street
Marion, Virginia 24354
Dennis Price Division Chief Tel: 276-783-1446
Fax:276-783-1842
  Mona Ratcliffe Administrative Specialist Tel: 276-783-1446
Fax:276-783-1842
  Casey Bryant Office Assistant Tel: 276-783-1446
Fax:276-783-1842
Division 5 Office
Hampton
1300 Thomas Street, Room 216
Hampton, Virginia 23669

Samuel Burnette
Division Chief Tel: 757-727-4700
Fax:757-727-4704
  Kelli R. Morton Administrative Specialist Tel: 757-727-4700
Fax:757-727-4704
  Jim Cantrell Office Assistant Tel: 757-727-4700
Fax:757-727-4704
Division 6 Office
Roanoke
6746 Thirlane Road
Roanoke, Virginia 24019
Donald E. Hansen Division Chief Tel: 540-561-7460
Fax:540-561-7544
  Debra Huffman Administrative Specialist Tel: 540-561-7460
Fax:540-561-7544
  Lisa Turner Office Assistant Tel: 540-561-7460
Fax:540-561-7544
Division 7 Office
Loudoun
16591 Courage Court
Leesburg, Virginia 20175

Melvin Byrne Division Chief Tel: 703-771-4700
Fax:703-771-4756
  Monica Ellis Administrative Specialist Tel: 703-771-4700
Fax:703-771-4756
  Katherine Martin Office Assistant Tel: 703-771-4700
Fax:703-771-4756
       
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State Fire Marshal's Office

     
Headquarters     Tel:804-371-7170
Fax:804-371-3444

1005 Technology Park Drive
Richmond, VA 23269

Ed Altizer State Fire Marshal Tel: 804-612-7267
  Peggy Dowdy Administrative Specialist Tel:804-371-7170
  Glenn Dean Duputy Fire Marshal II Tel:804-612-7269
  Ron Reynolds Chief Duputy Tel:804-612-7268
  David Lo LSC Specialist Tel:804-612-7270
       
Central Region - 1
1043 Technology Park Drive,
Glen Allen, VA 23059
    Tel:804-371-7170
Fax:804:371-3444
  Thomas Payne Senior Duputy Tel:804-612-7265
  James H. Reid, Jr. Duputy Fire Marshal II Tel:804-612-7261
  Darnell Weatherington Duputy Fire Marshal I Tel:804-612-7260
  Dee Madsen Duputy Fire Marshal II Tel:804-612-7258
  Pamela Barnes Duputy Fire Marshal I Tel:804-612-7259
  Brett Williams Duputy Fire Marshal II Tel:804-612-7263
  Bob Kesock Duputy Fire Marshal I Tel:804-612-7271
  Carl Phillips Duputy Fire Marshal I Tel:804612-7264
       
Northern Region -2
11755 B. Lee Highway
Sperryville, VA 22740
    Tel:540-987-9452
Fax:540-987-9703
  William Pooton Senior Duputy  
  April Grigsby Administrative Assistant  
  Timothy Ritchey Duputy Fire Marshal II  
  Charles McCool Duputy Fire Marshal I  
  David Holland Duputy Fire Marshal II  
       

Southern Region - 4
281 Bagley Circle
Marion, VA 24354

    Tel:276-783-3461
Fax:276-7837132
  Claude O. Hutton Senior Duputy  
  Deborah Poston Administrative Assistant  
  John McCormick Duputy Fire Marshal II  
  David Wyatt Duputy Fire Marshal II  
  Mike Yingling Duputy Fire Marshal I  
  George Williamson Duputy Fire Marshal II  
  Clark Mitchell Duputy Fire Marshal I  
       

Eastern Region - 5
6340 Center Drive
Building 7, Suite 205
Norfolk, VA 23502

    Tel:757-455-3820
Fax:757-455-3844
  Frank Duffee, CBO Senior Duputy  
  Jeane Preece Administrative Assistant  
  Bud Conrad Duputy Fire Marshal II  
  Steven Lindblad Duputy Fire Marshal I  
  Herald Good, Jr. Duputy Fire Marshal II  
       
Western Region - 6
3025 Peters Creek Road
Roanoke, VA 24019
    Tel:540-562-3546
Fax:540-5623508
  Scott Branscome Senior Duputy  
  Joy McDonough Administrative Assistant  
  Teri Robinson Duputy Fire Marshal II  
  David Brown Duputy Fire Marshal II  
  Benjamin Powell Duputy Fire Marshal I  
  Shawn Stanley Duputy Fire Marshal I  
  Kenneth Kent Duputy Fire Marshal I  
  Steven Sites Duputy Fire Marshal II  
  Joe Hendricks Duputy Fire Marshal I  
       
       

 


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