Region Directors serve as the Wisconsin Emergency Management representative in all emergency management issues at the regional level by managing, directing, coordinating and monitoring a variety of programs including those of the Division, other state agencies as well as county municipal and tribal agencies. 

The Region Directors and Office Operations Associates work with County and Tribal Directors on all phases of emergency management – Preparedness, Response, Recovery and Mitigation, as they plan for and react to natural and man made disasters.

Northwest Region

Brian Cockerham
Northwest Regional Director

608-516-5283

Northeast Region

Teresa Erler
Northeast Regional Director

715-845-9517

Northeast Region

Janell Rucinski
Northeast Office Operations Associate

715-845-9517

West Central Region

Lisa Olson-McDonald
West Central Regional Director

715-839-3825

West Central Region

Lacey Donatell
West Central Office Operations Associate

715-839-3825

Southwest Region

Darin Gudgeon
Southwest Regional Director

608-516-0296

East Central Region

Steve Fenske
East Central Regional Director

920-929-3730

Southeast Region

Ben Schliesman
Southeast Regional Director

262-782-1515

Southeast Region

Mary Zahn
Southeast Region Office Operations Associate

262-782-1515