Contact the Medical Reserve Corps

MRC Program Email

MRC Program Mailing Address

ASPR / Office of Emergency Management & Medical Operations / Medical Reserve Corps
400 7th Street, NW
Room 7W-407
Washington, D.C. 20024

The MRC network comprises more than 270,000 volunteers in roughly 700 community-based units located throughout the United States and its territories. MRC units organize and utilize local volunteers who want to donate their time and expertise to prepare for and respond to emergencies and to support ongoing preparedness initiatives. MRC volunteers include medical and public health professionals as well as other community members without healthcare backgrounds who want to improve the health and safety of their communities.

Why the MRC is Needed

The need for the MRC became apparent after the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, when medical and public health professionals, eager to volunteer in support of emergency relief activities, found that there was no organized approach to channel their efforts. As a result, the MRC was established to provide a way to recruit, train, and activate medical and public health professionals and other volunteers to respond to community health needs during disasters and other public health emergencies.

MRC Office Staff

Name	Title	Contact Information
Dustun Ashton	OMRC Director	Dustun.Ashton@hhs.gov (202) 692-4666
CAPT Samantha Spindel	OMRC Deputy Director	Samantha.Spindel@hhs.gov (202) 961-0690
MRC Communications		mrccontact@hhs.gov
Claudia Román-Stolte	Internal Engagement	Claudia.Roman-Stolte@hhs.gov (202) 389-2632

OMRC Regional Liaisons

Name	Title	Contact Information	STATES/TERRITOR IES
Natay Minor	MRC Liaison	Natay.Minor@hhs.gov 202-550-0813	Region 1: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont Region 2: New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands Region 3: District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia Region 4: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee
Bryan Lewis	MRC Liaison	Bryan.Lewis@hhs.gov (202) 731-3517	Region 5: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin Region 7: Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska Region 8: Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming
Moji Obiako	MRC Liaison	Moji.Obiako@hhs.gov (202) 676-6879	Region 6: Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas Region 9: Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Guam, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), Federated States of Micronesia, Marshall Islands, Palau Region 10: Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington

OMRC STTRONG Staff

Name	Title	Contact Information	STATES/TERRITORIES
Claudia Román-Stolte	Lead Project Officer	Claudia.Roman-Stolte@hhs.gov (202) 389-2632	Maryland Dept. of Health Michigan Dept. of Health and Human Services New Jersey Dept. of Health New York State Dept. of Health/Health Research Inc. NY Ohio Dept. of Health Pennsylvania Dept. of Health Puerto Rico Dept. of Health
Jennifer Frenette	Project Officer	Jennifer.Frenette@hhs.gov (617) 565-1007	Arkansas Dept. of Health Massachusetts Dept. of Public Health Minnesota Dept. of Health New Hampshire Dept. of Health and Human Services New Mexico Dept. of Health Oklahoma State Dept. of Health Rhode Island Disaster Medical Assistance Team, Inc. Wisconsin Dept. of Health Services Vermont Agency of Human Services
Natay Minor	Project Officer	Natay.Minor@hhs.gov 202-550-0813	District of Columbia Department of Health North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services South Carolina Department of Health and Human and Services Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services Georgia Department of Health Virginia Department of Health Texas Department of Health MRC of Illinois (501c3)
Bryan Lewis	Project Officer	Bryan.Lewis@hhs.gov (202) 731-3517	Arizona Dept. of Health Services CNMI Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation State of Colorado Dept. of Health and Environment County of Ventura (CA) Hawaii State Dept. of Health Kansas Dept. of Health and Environment Missouri State Emergency Management Agency Oregon Health Authority Utah Dept. of Health and Human Services