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In 2024, the State and Local Outreach Committee was developed out of the national need to include every level of government to start examining their risks through the use and adoption of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM).  The committee provides connections between federal, state, and local government entities for engagement, best practices, and educational opportunities for ERM.  By opening new channels and networks to all public entities that share in the critical need to manage their risks, the true value of ERM emerges for all government entities.  Federal government practitioners bring their maturity of experience to state and local practitioners;  whereas state and local practitioners bring innovation and agile ideas that may benefit federal practitioners.  Bringing together all levels of government ERM practitioners for deep conversation and dialog will benefit all participants by increasing their understanding and awareness of ERM practices and approaches.

National Committee Chair

Mel Thomson
ERM Lead -Valley Metro, AZ

National Committee Advisor & AFERM Past-President

Marianne (Linger) Roth
Chief Risk Officer, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Washington D.C.

National Vice Committee Chair

Grace Crickette
Vice President for Finance & Administration/Chief Financial Officer, University of Redlands - Redlands, CA

Northeastern Regional Representative

Victoria Meadows
Assistant Director, Enterprise Risk Management Program, University of Maryland - Baltimore
Represents: ME, VT, NH, MA, CT, RI, NY, PA, NJ, DE, MD

Midwestern Regional Representative

Kendrick Lewis
Senior Administrative & ERM Division Manager - Hennepin County, MN
Represents: ND, SD, NE, KS, MN, IA, MO, WI, IL, MI, IN

Western Regional Representative

Sean Catanese
ERM Program Manager - King County, WA
Represents: WA, OR, CA, MT, ID, WY, NV, UT, CO, AZ, NM, AK, HI

Southern Regional Representative

Cathie Chancellor
Risk Manager - City of Norfolk, VA
Represents: MS, AK, DC, LA, WV, VA, OK, TX, KY, NC, SC, GA, FL, TN, AL