Membership
The State Emergency Response Commission (SERC) is comprised of eighteen members: the Commissioners of the Departments of Energy and Environmental Protection, Emergency Services and Public Protection, Public Health, Transportation, and Labor; the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management; the State Fire Marshal; the State Fire Administrator; the Adjutant General of the Military Department; (or their designees or a designee); and nine (9) members appointed by the Governor.Chairperson: Gerard P. Goudreau, SERC Chairperson
Contact SERC Administration:
DEEP.CTEPCRA@ct.gov
Commission Members:
| Member | Designee |
|---|---|
| Katie Dykes Commissioner Department of Energy and Environmental Protection |
Lori Saliby/Ryan Santos
Division Director/Assistant Division Director-SERC Administrator Emergency Response and Spill Prevention Division
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Commissioner Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection
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William H. Turner III State Emergency Management Director Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security |
| Manisha Juthani, M.D.
Commissioner Department of Public Health |
David Kallander, Ph.D.
Toxicologist Environmental and Occupational Health Assessment Program |
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Commissioner |
Jason M. Coite, P.E.
Principal Engineer
Environmental Compliance and Engineering Project Coordination Bureau of Engineering and Construction
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Commissioner
Department of Labor |
Jeffrey Saltus
Occupational Safety Officer CONN-OSHA |
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Secretary
Office of Policy and Management |
Matthew LaFayette
Budget Analyst
Budget and Financial Management Division
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Major General Francis J. Evon Jr. Connecticut Military Department
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Lieutenant Colonel Benjamin Neumon Connecticut Military Department |
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Jeffrey J. Morrissette State Fire Administrator Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection |
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Lauri Volkert Office of State Fire Marshal Department of Administrative Services
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The following list represents the nine (9) SERC members appointed by the Governor, four (4) represent the public; three (3) represent owners or operators of facilities; one (1) is the fire chief of a municipal fire department whose employees are compensated for their services; and one (1) is the fire chief of a volunteer fire department. The members of the SERC are appointed by the Governor to the Commission and serve for two (2) years, or until a successor is appointed and has qualified, whichever is longer.
| Appointees | Represent |
|---|---|
| Gerard P. Goudreau - Serves as Chairperson |
Facility
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| Robert J. Araujo |
Facility
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| Lisa Morrissey, MPH | Facility |
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Chief John C. Littell
Tolland Fire Department
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Volunteer Fire Department
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Chief Edward N. Richards
Enfield Fire Department
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Municipal Fire Department |
| Robert Ross | Public |
| Anthony Salvatore, Town Manager, Town of Cromwell | Public |
| Kyle Zimmer, Jr. | Public |
| Robert Kovach | Public |
- Terms of appointees are effective on a specific date and end on a specific date or until a successor is appointed and has qualified, whichever is longer.
Content Last Updated March 10, 2025