OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

 

PRESIDENT 2007-08

Linda Goodridge

703 Edwards Dr
Fredericksburg, VA  22405
Phone:  540-373-5896
E-mail   lgoodridge@yahoo.com

 

PRESIDENT-ELECT 2007-08

Carol W. Adams

Communications Manager of Operations

Stafford County 9-1-1

Post Office Box 189

Stafford, Virginia  22555

Office:  (540) 658-4712

Fax:  (540) 658-4419

E-mail:  cadams@co.stafford.va.us

 

VICE PRESIDENT 2007-08

Denise Torelli

Deputy Director

Fairfax County Department of Public Safety Communications

3911 Woodburn Road
Annandale, Virginia 22003

Office:  (703) 280-0640
Fax:  (703) 280-0670

E-Mail: denise.torelli@fairfaxcounty.gov

 

SECRETARY 2007-08

Karen Johnson

E911 Wireless Coordinator/Communications Assistant

New Kent County Sheriff's Office

PO Box 186

New Kent, VA 23124

Office:  (804) 966-9500
Fax:  (804) 966-5050

E-Mail: kbjohnson@co.newkent.state.va.us

 

TREASURER 2007-08

Melinda Bramley

Training & Retention Specialist

Virginia Beach 9-1-1 Emergency Communications

2508 Princess Anne Road, Bldg. 30

Virginia Beach, VA 23456-9064

Office: 757-385-4028

Fax: 757-385-1810

E-Mail: mbramley@vbgov.com

 

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEMBER (DELEGATE TO APCO INTERNATIONAL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL) 2006-08

D. Terry Hall

Communications Manager

York County Emergency Communications

Post Office Box 532

Yorktown, VA  23690

Office:  757-890-3620

Fax:  757-890-3608

E-mail:  hallt@yorkcounty.gov

 

MEMBER AT LARGE (DELEGATE TO CHAPTER EXECUTIVE COUNCIL) 2007-09

Jim Junkins

Director

Harrisonburg-Rockingham Emergency Communications Center

101 N. Main St., Floor 5

Harrisonburg, VA  22802-3838

Office:  (540) 434-2006

Fax:  (540) 434-2512

E-Mail:  jljunkins@hrecc.org

 

MEMBER AT LARGE (DELEGATE TO CHAPTER EXECUTIVE COUNCIL) 2007-09

Ron Wade

Superintendent – Retired

City of Roanoke 9-1-1

1355 Crutchfield St

Roanoke, VA 24019-4411

Office:  (540) 563-1892

E-Mail:  rwade911@cox.net

 

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT 2007-08

Bill Agee

E911 Coordinator & Communications Analyst

Information Technology

County of Franklin

70 East Court St., E911

Rocky Mount, VA  24151

Office:  (540) 483-3039

Fax:  (540) 483-3023

E-mail:  billagee@franklincountyva.org

 

 

Officer Biographies

These biographies will be updated as additional info is submitted by the officers.

 

Linda Goodridge (President) is the former Communications Administrative Director with Stafford Sheriff's Office.  She began her career as a dispatcher in 1980 and became the Director of Communications when the job was created in 1988.  During her tenure she served as an Emergency Medical Technician, Special Deputy, VCIN Instructor, and General Instructor for the Dept. of Criminal Justice Services.  Linda has been an active member of APCO since 1998 and has served on numerous committees. 

 

Carol Adams (President-Elect) is currently Communications Manager of Operations for Stafford County 9-1-1.  She previously served as a Supervisor for York County Emergency Communications from 1999 to 2006.  Prior to her employment with York County, she served as a full-time dispatcher with Hanover County from 1980 to 1985, and as a part-time dispatcher for York County from 1987 to 1992 and for James City County from 1992 to 1999.  She was honored as Dispatcher of the Year in 1998.  While working part-time as a dispatcher, she also served as a paralegal.  Prior to working as a dispatcher, Carol worked 11 years as a seasonal employee for Kings Dominion, including 3 years in loss prevention and communications.  A member of APCO since 1999, she has served as the Chapter’s Secretary since 2002.  Carol graduated from Lee Davis High School in Mechanicsville and from the Smithdeal Massey Business College in Richmond as a legal assistant.

 

Denise Torelli (Vice President) is the Deputy Director of the Fairfax County Department of Public Safety Communications (DPSC).  She began her career in October of 1981 as a call taker and police dispatcher.  Over the years she also served as a Fire/EMS Dispatcher, Teletype Operator, Communications Trainer/Instructor, VCIN Instructor, Assistant Supervisor, Quality Assurance Coordinator and Supervisor.  Denise holds certifications as an Emergency Medical Dispatcher (EMD), Criminal Justice Instructor, and Emergency Number Professional (ENP).  Denise holds an Associates Degree in Police Science and a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice.   She has been a member of APCO for several years.  Married for 29 years, she and her husband Steve have one son, Richard who is 15 years old. 

 

Karen Johnson (Secretary) is the E911 Wireless Coordinator/Communications Assistant for New Kent County.  She began her career in dispatching in 1987 with New Kent County Sheriff’s Office. She has been with them for 20 years.  She is a graduate of New Kent High School, and graduated from Rappahanock Community College with an associate degree in Practical Nursing.   She also has a certificate in CNA.  She served as the training dispatcher for 13 years, VCIN instructor, General Instructor for DCJS and has been an active member of APCO since 2003.  She has served for 2 years as the current church secretary and served as President and Secretary of a charitable organization called Shore to Shore LaSertoma.

 

Melinda Bramley (Treasurer) began her career with the Virginia Beach 911 Emergency Communications Division in 1969.  She began her career as an offense clerk and has served as dispatcher, operations supervisor, administrative supervisor and communications specialist.  Melinda is currently the Training and Retention Specialist for the division and is responsible for the planning, administration, and oversight of the Virginia Beach 911 Emergency Communications Division’s training function.  Her responsibilities also include creating activities and programs to enhance the selection, hiring and retention of Emergency Communications Division Employees.  Melinda possesses an extensive knowledge of the entire operation of the Virginia Beach Communications Division.  Melinda holds an Associates Degree in Police Science and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Human Resource Administration.  She is also an Emergency Medical Dispatch Instructor and a Department of Criminal Justices General Instructor.  Melinda represents her department/division in a positive manner in both APCO and Region 42.  Melinda has been a member of APCO (Association of Public Safety Communications Officials Inc.) since 1982, and has served on the Executive Board since 1984.  Melinda has served as Virginia APCO President, Virginia APCO Secretary and is currently the Virginia APCO Treasurer.   She has been awarded Life Membership in the Virginia Chapter of APCO. Melinda has been a member and served as Secretary of the Region 42 Committee since its creation in 1988.  Melinda is also an active member of NENA.

 

Terry Hall (Delegate to APCO International Executive Council and Past President) is Communications Manager for York County Emergency Communications.  He is the 2006 recipient of APCO International’s Communications Center Director of the Year award. (Bio update pending.)

 

Jim Junkins (At-Large Delegate) is the Director of the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Emergency Communications Center.  His special duties include project manager for the municipalities’ digital-trunked regional radio system.  He maintains several state and national certifications including Microsoft Certified Professional, Virginia Adjunct Fire Instructor, NFPA Fire Officer II and Emergency Medical Technician.  He is an active volunteer firefighter serving for 26 years, previously performing roles including Training Officer, Communications Officer and Fire Chief.  He holds an associate degree in electronics engineering technology.  Jim has been a member of Virginia APCO since 1992, has served on numerous VA APCO conference committees, the data/technology and PSAP Accreditation Committees.  He is the Virginia APCO representative for Virginia’s State Interoperability Executive Committee (SIEC).

 

Ronald Wade (At-Large Delegate) is the retired Communications Manager of Roanoke City 9-1-1 Communications Center.  Wade began his career in Roanoke as a Police Patrol Officer, then served 13 years as a Communications Supervisor and 20 years as Communications Manager.  His responsibilities included communications project management (wireline and wireless implementation, CAD, MDS, and center upgrades), management of the 9-1-1 communications center, and management of the city-wide radio systems.  Wade served as Virginia Chapter President from Fall 2002 to Fall 2003 and as Conference Chairman/Co-Chair for 8 years.  He is a former member and chairman of the Virginia Region 42 800 MHz NSPAC Committee and a member of the State EMS Advisory Board’s Communications Committee.  An 18 year member of APCO, he was awarded Chapter Life Membership in 2005. 

 

Bill Agee (Immediate Past President) has served as E-911 Coordinator and Communications Analyst for the County of Franklin since February 2003.  Prior to joining Franklin County, Bill worked in a similar capacity with the County of Roanoke where he managed the Radio Communications shop from 1996 to 2003.  Some of his duties there included managing a four site, 23 channel Trunked Simulcast Public Safety radio system.   Before his work in the Public Safety sector, Bill was a Director of Quality for a shoe manufacturer and taught high school electronics for two years.  Bill served in the United States Air Force in the Electronic Communications field retiring after 20 years of dedicated service, earning the Air Force Commendation medal, the Air Force Meritorious Service Medal and the Kuwait Liberation Medal.  He served in Operation Desert Storm/Desert Calm in 1991.   A member of APCO since 1996, Bill has served on the Region 42 800 MHz Committee for the past 4 years and serves on the PSAP Funding Committee for the Virginia Wireless E-911 Services Board.   Bill holds associate degrees in general studies and electronic engineering technology, a BS degree in industrial engineering technology from Southern Illinois University, and a MS degree in management from Webster University in Saint Louis, Missouri.