Welcome to the Washington DC Chapter of the CPE
The Washington Chapter of the Contingency Planning Exchange (CPE) is a not for profit professional organization whose mission is to advance and help shape the state of emergency preparedness and continuity policy in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. It does so by supporting and encouraging collaborative public/private relationships and providing members with information, networking opportunities and education related to contingency planning and risk management.
Founded in 1985, CPE is dedicated to keeping its members on the cutting edge of information and trends related to keeping business, industry and government running during and after an emergency.
CPE provides informational, educational and networking forums geared to information sharing among its members. A focus of the Washington DC Chapter is to assure that federal continuity planning is informed of federal best practices and assure private industry continuity planning is informed of federal best practices. The CPE also finds it necessary that vital dependencies between private and public continuity plans are scrutinized to the extent possible among the planning communities.
In addition to our standard membership benefits, this chapter promotes both informational and educational roundtables and less formal networking sessions.
Membership Benefits
| - Monthly Roundtable discussions to promote business continuity awareness and educational programs |
| - Knowledge and Access to resources and tools to support your company's continuity plans |
| - Opportunities to network with professionals in the public and private sector to acquire knowledge and exchange ideas, best practices and lessons learned |
| - Access to local government and emergency management agencies |
| - Online newsletter |
| - Offer continuing education credits for DRI and ECU certifications |
Meetings
The CPE-DC will host two half-day conferences each year. Additional meetings focusing on specific topics of interest may also be hosted throughout the year.
| For More Information On the Chapter: Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call CPE Headquarters at 212-344-4003. |
Board Members
The Board of the Contingency Planning Exchange (CPE) is a board of volunteers who devote their time and energy to building the success of the organization and maintaining its mission.
Vevon, Jerry - DC Chapter Chair
Fritzel, Roger - DC Chapter Vice Chair
Rutler, Scott - DC Chapter Programs Director
Wooldridge, Russell - DC Chapter Outreach Director
Hansen, Jennifer - DC Chapter Vendor Relations Director
Bandler, Howard - DC Chapter Membership Director
Sciuto, Joe - DC Chapter Board Member
Howe, David - DC Chapter Board Member
Abott, Stephen - DC Chapter Board Member
| Jerry Vevon Washington DC Chapter Chair Senior Associate Company: Booz Allen Hamilton Address: One Dulles, 13200 Woodland Park Road, Room 7118, Herndon, VA 20171 Phone: 703-984-3342 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |
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| Personal Bio or Company Description: |
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| Currently a Vice President at Booz Allen Hamilton, Mr. Vevon has over 30 years of operational experience and over a decade directly supporting continuity of operations and business recovery planning. His primary clients include the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) and the Department of State. He has considerable experience within the Intelligence Community, DoD, Joint Staff and Congress. Mr. Vevon leads Booz Allen's Mission Assurance practice with over 350 geographically dispersed staff supporting numerous Federal Agencies and Intelligence Community clients with Business Continuity Planning, Critical Infrastructure Protection, Risk Management, Antiterrorism/Force Protection and Disaster Preparedness Exercises. Prior to joining Booz Allen, Jerry served on active duty in the US Army as a Ranger-qualified master parachutist. As Assistant Chief of Staff, Intelligence, 101st Airborne Division, Jerry was responsible for coordination of all intelligence, counterintelligence, and security requirements for an organization of over 18,000 personnel. As Commander, 165th Military Intelligence Battalion, Mr. Vevon led over 550 personnel in conducting long-range surveillance, counterintelligence, interrogation, and electronic warfare. The unit was one of the first to deploy to Bosnia in the initial Implementation Force (IFOR) and was recognized with multiple unit awards for its performance. He also served 9 years in the 82nd Airborne Division in various roles. Mr. Vevon also published a biography of LTG Eichelberger, former Army DCSINT, for which he was awarded the 1998 Military History Writing Award from the US Army Way College. He has received the Military Intelligence Knowlton Award and is a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He received a BS in Economics from Wofford College in Spartanburg, SC and a MA from the University of South Carolina in International Studies. Jerry is also a graduate of the US Army War College in Carlisle, PA and is a Certified Business Continuity Professional by Disaster Recovery Institute International and a Certified Information Technology Manager from University of Virginia. Outside of his work with Booz Allen, Mr. Vevon functions as a member of the Charleston, SC Chamber of Commerce Business Continuity Council where he assists as a speaker and facilitator aiding small businesses who cannot afford a full-time continuity program by providing them the basics for implementing a feasible program. Additionally, Mr. Vevon has the honor of supporting the Darkness to Light charity which works to prevent childhood sexual abuse and supports the Honor Flight which provides WWII veterans, at no cost to them, an opportunity to travel to Washington, DC to see the WWII Memorial. |
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| Roger Fritzel Washington DC Chapter Vice Chair Project Manager Company: Defense Continuity & Crisis Mgmt (DCCM) Address: 4800 Mark Center Drive, Alexandria, VA 22350-4300 Phone: 571-372-5087 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |
| Scott Rutler Washington DC Chapter Programs Director Senior Associate Company: Booz Allen Hamilton Address: One Dulles, 13200 Woodland Park Road, Room 5026, Herndon, VA 20171 Phone: 703-377-1221 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |
| Russell Wooldridge Washington DC Chapter Outreach Director Director, Sales and Marketing Company: Disaster Recovery Institute International Address: 5850 Waterloo Road, Suite 140, Columbia, MD 21045 Phone: 240-486-5371 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |
| Jennifer Hansen Washington DC Chapter Vendor Relations Director President Company: Contingency Consulting, LLC Address: 1304 Pinstripe Court, Vienna, VA 22182 Phone: 703-865-4925 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |
| Howard Bandler Washington DC Chapter Membership Director Associate Company: Booz Allen Hamilton Address: 124 Giddings Avenue, Severna Park, MD 21146 Phone: 443-822-9110 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |
| Joe Sciuto Washington DC Chapter Board Member Senior Director, Emergency and International Services Company: American Red Cross of the National Capital Area Address: 8550 Arlington Boulevard, Fairfax, VA 22031 Phone: 703-584-8400 Email: sciutoj@redcrossnca@org |
| David Howe Washington DC Chapter Board Member Managing Director Company: Civitas Group Address: 2020 K Street, NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20006 Phone: 202-776-7351 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |
| Personal Bio or Company Description: |
| Prior to joining Civitas, David Howe served as Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Emergency Preparedness and Response at the Homeland Security Council at the White House. While there, he coordinated policy on issues ranging from WMD defense and counterterrorism to disaster response and preparedness. He also served as the Chief of Staff to the President's Critical Infrastructure Protection Board where he helped draft the National Strategy for Cyber Security. Previously, he served as CEO of IPAL, Inc., a California-based software company, and as Managing Director of EHS Partners, a highly successful consulting firm started by former McKinsey & Company consultants focused on turn-around projects for Fortune 500 clients. He worked for four years at McKinsey & Company, leading engagements in energy, healthcare and other commercial sectors. Howe served for four years as a Special Warfare Officer in the U.S. Navy, including leadership of a SEAL Team detachment during Operations Desert Storm and Provide Comfort. Mr. Howe received an MBA from the Wharton School and a BA from Harvard University. |
| Stephen Abott
Washington DC Chapter Board Member Associate Company: Civitas Group Address: 2020 K Street, NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20006 Phone: 202-776-5474 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |
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