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
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Cybele Merrick, MA, MS
Associate Director for Education
802-295-9363 ext. 5902
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Kristina Caudle, PhD
Associate Director for Research
802-295-9363 ext. 6955
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Kelly Maieristsch, PhD
PTSD Mentoring Program Director
email
Sonya Norman, PhD
PTSD Consultation Program Director
email
Diana Mendez, PhD, ABPP
Associate Director for Strategic Partnerships
email
Operations Staff
Nancy Staples
Program Specialist
802-295-9363 ext. 6015
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Michael Romp, MBA
Administrative Officer
802-295-9363 ext. 6082
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Debra Casper, BA
Program Specialist
802-295-9363 ext. 6016
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Staff
Vicky Bippart, BA
Video Director/Producer
802-295-9363 ext. 6071
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Kristen Breen, BA
PTSD Consultation Program Coordinator
802-295-9363 ext. 6124
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Ryan Britch
Health Science Specialist
802-295-9363 ext. 5326
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Heather Chandler
Health Science Specialist
802-295-9363 ext. 6956
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Todd McKee, M Div
PTSD Consultation Program Manager
802-295-9363 ext. 6963
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Kris Richardson
Communication Specialist
802-295-9363 ext. 6082
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Patricia Watson, PhD
Senior Education Specialist
email
Resource Center
David Kruidenier, MLS
Resource Center Manager
802-295-9363 ext. 5331
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Mary Lamarca, MLIS
Research Bibliographer
802-295-9363 ext. 6135
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Leanne Morin, MLS
Research Bibliographer
802-295-9363 ext. 5386
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Heather Smith, BA
Library Technician
802-295-9363 ext. 6012
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