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
Phone (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
Paula.Schnurr@va.gov
Jessica L. Hamblen, PhD
Deputy Director for Education
Jessica.Hamblen@va.gov
Paul Holtzheimer, MD
Deputy Director for Research
Paul.Holtzheimer@va.gov
Sonya B. Norman, PhD
Deputy Director for Consultation
Sonya.Norman@va.gov
Kristina Caudle, PhD
Associate Director for Research
Kristina.Caudle@va.gov
Lisa-Ann Cuccurullo, PsyD
Acting Director, PTSD Mentoring and Implementation Program
Lisa-Ann.Cuccurullo@va.gov
Sadie Larsen, PhD
Acting Associate Director for Education
Sadie.Larsen@va.gov
Diana Mendez, PhD, ABPP
Associate Director for Strategic Partnerships
Diana.Mendez2@va.gov
Operations Staff
Debra Casper, BA
Program Specialist
Debra.Casper@va.gov
Michael Romp, DVM, MPA
Administrative Officer
Michael.Romp@va.gov
Nancy Staples
Program Specialist
Nancy.Staples@va.gov
Staff
Victoria Bippart, BA
Media Producer-Director
Vicky.Bippart@va.gov
Heather Chandler
Health Science Specialist
Heather.Chandler@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
Todd.McKee@va.gov
Kris Richardson
Communication Specialist
Kristian.Richardson@va.gov
Patricia Watson, PhD
Senior Education Specialist
Patricia.Watson2@va.gov
Resource Center
David Kruidenier, MLS
Resource Center Manager
David.Kruidenier@va.gov
Leanne Morin, MLS
Research Bibliographer
Leanne.Morin@va.gov
Heather Smith, BA
Library Technician
Heather.Smith5@va.gov
Members of the press interested in scheduling an interview please see the contact for the media page.
