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 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.

East Central Region Steve Fenske 920-929-3730 steve.fenske@wisconsin.gov Becky Powers 920-929-3730 becky.powers@wisconsin.gov Northeast Region Michelle Hartness 715-845-9517 michelle.hartness@wisconsin.gov Janell Rucinski 715-845-9517 janell.rucinski@wisconsin.gov Northwest Region Randy Books 715-635-8704 randy.books@wisconsin.gov Anita Smith 715-635-2498 anita.smith@wisconsin.gov Southwest Region Paul France 608-242-5389 paul.france@wisconsin.gov Deb Schwartz 608-240-3587 debra.schwartz@wisconsin.gov Southeast Region Ben Schliesman 262-782-1515 Ben.Schliesman@wisconsin.gov Linda Coogan 262-782-1515 linda.coogan@wisconsin.gov West Central Region Lisa Olson-McDonald 715-839-3825 lisa.olsonmcdonald@wisconsin.gov