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
Paula.Schnurr@va.gov
Jessica Hamblen, PhD
Deputy Director of Education
802-296-5132
Jessica.Hamblen@va.gov
Paul Holtzheimer, MD
Deputy Director of Research
802-296-5132
Paul.Holtzheimer@va.gov
Cybele Merrick, MA, MS
Associate Director for Education
802-295-9363 ext. 5902
Cybele.Merrick@va.gov
Kristina Caudle, PhD
Associate Director for Research
802-295-9363 ext. 6955
Kristina.Caudle@va.gov
Sonya Norman, PhD
PTSD Consultation Program Director
Sonya.Norman@va.gov
Diana Mendez, PhD, ABPP
Associate Director for Strategic Partnerships
Diana.Mendez2
Operations Staff
Debra Casper, BA
Program Specialist
802-295-9363 ext. 6016
Debra.Casper@va.gov
Michael Romp, MBA
Administrative Officer
802-295-9363 ext. 6082
Michael.Romp@va.gov
Nancy Staples
Program Specialist
802-295-9363 ext. 6015
Nancy.Staples@va.gov
Staff
Vicky Bippart, BA
Video Director/Producer
802-295-9363 ext. 6071
Vicky.Bippart@va.gov
Heather Chandler
Health Science Specialist
802-295-9363 ext. 6082
Heather.Balch@va.gov
Lisa Cuccurullo, PsyD
Psychologist
Lisa-Ann.Cuccurullo@va.gov
Sadie Larsen, PhD
Psychologist
Sadie.Larsen@va.gov
Rebecca Matteo, PhD
Web Content Manager
Rebecca.Matteo@va.gov
Elissa McCarthy, PhD
Psychologist
Elissa.McCarthy@va.gov
Todd McKee, M Div
PTSD Consultation Program Manager
802-295-9363 ext. 6963
Todd.McKee@va.gov
Kris Richardson
Communication Specialist
802-295-9363 ext. 6956
Kristian.Richardson@va.gov
Patricia Watson, PhD
Senior Education Specialist
Patricia.Watson2@va.gov
Resource Center
David Kruidenier, MLS
Resource Center Manager
802-295-9363 ext. 5331
David.Kruidenier@va.gov
Leanne Morin, MLS
Research Bibliographer
802-295-9363 ext. 5386
Leanne.Morin@va.gov
Heather Smith, BA
Library Technician
802-295-9363 ext. 6012
Heather.Smith5@va.gov
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