Community Outreach Promoting Emergency (COPE) Preparedness was founded in 2003 and incorporated as a 501 (C) 3 nonprofit  in December of 2006. The founding board of directors from the left: Tom Villiger, Lonna Calhoun, Carter Calhoun, Peter Gravett, and Mike Feyder. Current Board Members include: Lonna Calhoun, President; Tom Villiger, Secretary; Carter Calhoun, [...]

LONNA CALHOUN, CEM President, COPE Preparedness Lonna Calhoun, CEM,  provides emergency management consultation for corporate and municipality organizations.  Lonna is also the founder and president of Community Outreach Promoting Emergency Preparedness (COPE Preparedness) a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit whose mission is “Promoting Emergency Preparedness through Proactive Community Outreach”.  Her career in emergency …

Carter Calhoun maintains an active commitment in his community through a diverse number of interests. Carter is the owner and manager of PC Nerds Onsite, a professional computer support company well-known by their reputation of fast, friendly, and professional service. In addition to his entrepreneurial interests, Carter has dedicated himself to community service …

Tom Villiger resided  in San Pedro, California from 1996 to 2009 following his retirement from positions of Associate Director of the Illinois Coalition for Community Services and Deputy Director of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services. He has a Masters Degree in Social Work from the University of Michigan. Tom …

Gravett is a retired major general with over 35 years of commissioned service in the California National Guard with service in ten countries. He has been the state chair for the Southern California Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Committee since 2007. He is currently a …