Through her position as the Chief of Emergency Preparedness within the City of Worcester’s Division of Public Health, Alissa Errede serves as the Chief of Emergency Preparedness for the Massachusetts Region 2 Health and Medical Coordinating Coalition (HMCC). Alissa oversees the fiscal, administrative, and programmatic components of the HMCC grant. She also takes a lead role in the development and implementation of initiatives designed to foster a multi-disciplinary, regional approach during all phases of an emergency, such as the annual Region 2 Health and Medical Emergency Preparedness Conference. Prior to her current role, Alissa worked in a similar capacity in Maine which provided insight into how a coalition may function in a more rural environment. She holds a BA in English from Worcester State University and a Master’s Degree in Emergency Management from the Massachusetts Maritime Academy.

Through her position within the City of Worcester’s Division of Public Health, Pamela Masters serves as the Program Manager for the Massachusetts Region 2 Health and Medical Coordinating Coalition (HMCC). Pam oversees the fiscal and programmatic components of the HMCC grant. She also takes a lead role in the development and implementation of initiatives designed to foster a multi-disciplinary, regional approach during all phases of an emergency. Prior to her current role, Pam worked 10 years in a similar capacity for one primary (and supported three additional) Healthcare Coalitions in Georgia. She holds a BA in Psychology from UMass Dartmouth and an MS in Emergency Management from the Massachusetts Maritime Academy.

Through his position within the City of Worcester’s Division of Public Health, Shane Keville-Wagner serves as the Planning and Operations Coordinator for the Massachusetts Region 2 Health and Medical Coordinating Coalition (HMCC). Shane is the liaison between the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) and the seventy-four local Boards of Health in Region 2. Shane works with all Region 2 healthcare organizations and local public health departments to ensure PHEP and HPP grant deliverables are fulfilled. Shane holds a BS in Emergency Management from Massachusetts Maritime Academy in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts. Prior to his role with the City of Worcester, Shane developed Emergency Preparedness Plans for Massachusetts Municipalities, and most recently, was the COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic Coordinator for Southern Worcester County.