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The NWCG Staff is located at the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, Idaho. The NWCG Staff serves and reports to the Executive Board. The staff provides national leadership and direction to accomplish the NWCG mission.  This is primarily achieved by supporting the operations of the NWCG committees and their subgroups – the backbone of the NWCG effort.  The NWCG committees and subgroups are comprised of national leaders and subject-matter experts representing the NWCG member agencies and the various functional areas of wildland fire management.​

Roster

Please use the NWCG Roster Update form to submit roster changes.
Name NWCG Role Office Phone Email Start Date
Wood, Katherine NWCG Program Manager 208-869-9482 kwood@blm.gov Apr 2021
Wisner, Jody Writer/Editor 208-387-5324 jwisner@blm.gov Jan 2022
Winskie, Jonathan Instructional Systems Specialist 253-732-2779 jwinskie@blm.gov Mar 2023
Wheeler, James Instructional Systems Specialist 386-324-6141 jbwheeler@blm.gov Feb 2023
Touchette, Rhiannon Audio Visual Production Specialist 208-387-5177 rtouchette@blm.gov Aug 2023
Thomason, Carmen NWCG Coordinator 208-387-5738 cthomaso@blm.gov May 2023
Suminski, Toni NWCG IPTM Project Manager 480-338-6307 tsuminsk@blm.gov Jun 2023
Stabb, Daniel Training Specialist N/A dstaab@blm.gov Aug 2023
Spence, Brittany Instructional Systems Specialist N/A bspence@blm.gov Mar 2023
Schultz, Dave NWCG Coordinator 208-387-5739 dschultz@blm.gov Nov 2023
Schindel, Mathew (Joe) Audio Visual Production Specialist 208-387-5569 mschindel@blm.gov Nov 2021
O'Hara, Katy NWCG Coordinator 208-387-5269 kathryn_ohara@nps.gov Nov 2020
Noneman, Rhonda Web Assistant 208-387-5263 rnoneman@blm.gov Sep 2013
Maier, Kevin M Training Specialist 208-387-5275 kmaier@blm.gov Apr 2022
Lee, Sarah NWCG Deputy Program Manager 208-387-5745 sjlee@blm.gov Nov 2023
Lamb, Erica Publications Manager 208-387-5354 elamb@blm.gov Apr 2023
Komatz, Kathryn Training Specialist 209-628-0691 kkomatz@blm.gov Mar 2023
Jackson, Colby Assistant Training Program Manager 208-387-5328 cjackson@blm.gov Oct 2017
Holmes, Brian Training Specialist 208-387-5117 bcholmes@blm.gov Dec 2023
Harrison, Brian Training Specialist 208-387-5615 bharrison@blm.gov Jun 2019
Gonzalez, Heather Supervisory Training Specialist 208-387-5314 hgonzalez@blm.gov Jul 2022
Glaeser, Lori Supervisory Instructional Systems Specialist 208-387-5961 lglaeser@blm.gov Jul 2017
Gholson, TJ Training Specialist 208-484-8878 anthony.gholson@bia.gov Feb 2023
Gaskill, Steven Audio Visual Production Specialist 208-387-5201 sgaskill@blm.gov Sep 2019
Frey, Dave Training Specialist 208-387-5149 dfrey@blm.gov Apr 2022
Falcon, O. Website Manager 985-294-8363 ofalcon@blm.gov Apr 2022
Dunn, James (Matt) Training Specialist N/A jmdunn@blm.gov Aug 2023
Drinkwater, Darci Admin Assistant 208-387-5699 ddrinkwater@blm.gov Nov 2021
Coulter, Eric Communications Manager 208-387-5464 ecoulter@blm.gov Oct 2023
Brooks, Robin Writer/Editor 208-387-5266 rbbrooks@blm.gov Jul 2022
Brooks, Jennifer Admin Assistant 208-387-5506 j1brooks@blm.gov Nov 2022
Benoit, Annie Training Program Manager 208-387-5112 abenoit@blm.gov Mar 2019
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NWCG Latest Announcements

Updated NWCG Standards for Fire Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations, PMS 515

Date: May 10, 2024
Contact: IFUASS Qualification and Curriculum Board (IFUASS) 

The 2024 revision of the NWCG Standards for Fire Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations, PMS 515 is now available. PMS 515 standardizes the processes and procesures for interagency use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), including pilot inspections and approvals. This publication is now available as a PDF for easy use offline.

References:

NWCG Standards for Fire Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations, PMS 515

Memorandum 24-003: Removal of Type 1 Command and General Staff (C&G) Incident Position Qualification Pathways

Date: May 10, 2024
Contact: Aitor Bidaburu 

The purpose of this memorandum is to provide NWCG direction for removal of the Type 1 Command and General Staff (C&G) incident position qualification pathways to transition to Complex Incident Management (CIM). Responders may continue to utilize available NWCG pathways to attain Type 1 C&G qualifications until December 31, 2024.

References:

Memorandum 24-003

CIM Story Map

2024 Professional Reading Program

Date: April 26, 2024
Contact: Wildland Fire Leadership Development Program (WFLDP) 

The Wildland Fire Leadership Development Program is announcing the 2024 Professional Reading list! The intent of the Professional Reading Program is to promote the reading and discussion of these books throughout the year. Discussion guides are provided and the corresponding Wildland Fire Leadership Levels have been identified.

The five books chosen for this year are: Young Men and Fire by Norman Maclean, The Wisdom of the Bullfrog by William H. McRaven, The Art of Clear Thinking by Hasard Lee, Emotional Agility by Susan David, and Writing to Persuade by Trish Hall.

References:

Professional Reading Program

Wildland Fire Leadership Levels

NWCG Training Catalog now on Wildland Fire Learning Portal

Date: April 25, 2023
Contact: NWCG Training  

The National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) has migrated the training catalog from the NWCG website to the Wildland Fire Learning Portal (WFLP) as part of our ongoing efforts to streamline processes and improve efficiency. To facilitate this transition, the training catalog remains available on www.nwcg.gov through April 2024.

Starting May 2024, the training catalog will no longer be accessible on www.nwcg.gov. However, you can still access the complete training catalog by logging in as a guest to the WFLP.

References:

Wildland Fire Learning Portal