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Executive Division and Staff

 

Executive Division and Staff

The Executive Division, located in White River Junction, VT, directs the policy and program planning of the National Center. Research focuses on psychotherapy and disaster mental health. The Division manages the Center's website, PTSDpubs database and produces the PTSD Research Quarterly and Clinician's Trauma Update-Online.

Read about the Center's education initiatives and research programs taking place across all Divisions.

Contact Information for the Executive Division
National Center for PTSD
VA Medical Center (116D)
215 North Main St
White River Junction, Vermont 05009
Executive office: (802) 296-5132
PTSD Information Line: (802) 296-6300
Fax: 802-296-5135
Email: ncptsd@va.gov

Leadership

Paula P. Schnurr, PhD
Executive Director
802-296-5132
email

Jessica Hamblen, PhD
Deputy Director of Education
802-296-5132
email

Paul Holtzheimer, MD
Deputy Director of Research
802-296-5132
email

Peggy Willoughby, BA, APR
Director of Communications
802-295-9363 ext. 6014
email

Cybele Merrick, MA, MS
Associate Director for Education
802-295-9363 ext. 5902
email

Kristina Caudle, PhD
Associate Director for Research
802-295-9363 ext. 6955
email

Kelly Maieritsch, PhD
PTSD Mentoring Program Director
email

Sonya Norman, PhD
PTSD Consultation Program Director
email

Operations Staff

Nancy Staples
Program Specialist
802-295-9363 ext. 6015
email

Michael Romp
Administrative Officer
802-295-9363 ext. 6082
email

Debra Casper, BA
Program Specialist
802-295-9363 ext. 6016
email

Staff

Vicky Bippart, BA
Video Director/Producer
802-295-9363 ext. 6071
email

Kristen Breen, BA
PTSD Consultation Program Coordinator
802-295-9363 ext. 6124
email

Ryan Britch
Health Science Specialist
802-295-9363 ext. 5326
email

Heather Chandler
Health Science Specialist
802-295-9363 ext. 6956
email

Lisa Cuccurullo, PsyD
Psychologist
email

Sadie Larsen, PhD
Psychologist
email

Rebecca Matteo, PhD
Web Content Manager
email

Elissa McCarthy, PhD
Psychologist
email

Todd McKee, M Div
PTSD Consultation Program Manager
802-295-9363 ext. 6963
email

Kris Richardson
Communication Specialist
802-295-9363 ext. 6082
email

Patricia Watson, PhD
Senior Education Specialist
email

Resource Center

David Kruidenier, MLS
Resource Center Manager
802-295-9363 ext. 5331
email

Mary Lamarca, MLIS
Research Bibliographer
802-295-9363 ext. 6135
email

Leanne Morin, MLS
Research Bibliographer
802-295-9363 ext. 5386
email

Heather Smith, BA
Library Technician
802-295-9363 ext. 6012
email

Members of the press interested in scheduling an interview please see the contact for the media page.

PTSD Information Voice Mail: (802) 296-6300
Email: ncptsd@va.gov
Also see: VA Mental Health