The National Board is charged by Congress with the oversight of EFSP. The Board meets the first Friday of every month to decide issues such as overall programmatic goals, how funds are to be allocated, variances of program rules, and any other issues which affect EFSP. The organizations they represent are invited by law to appoint representatives to the National Board, and the Board is allowed 1% of the overall Congressional allocation for administrative expenses. Frank Matranga Director of Individual Assistance Office of Response and Recovery Federal Emergency Management Agency U.S. Department of Homeland Security 500 C Street, SW Washington, DC 20472 Brian Corbin Executive Vice President, Member Services Catholic Charities USA 2050 Ballenger Avenue Suite 400 Alexandria, Virginia 22314 Rev. Ebony J. Grisom Liaison National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA. 110 Maryland Avenue, NE Suite 500 Washington, DC 20002 Eric Mondero Government Relations American Red Cross 2025 E Street, N.W. NE2-046 Washington, DC 20006 Erkeisha Terry Director, Department of Labor Engagement United Way Worldwide 701 North Fairfax Street Alexandria, Virginia 22314 Lt. Colonel Jane Harwell National Secretary for Social Services & Public Policy The Salvation Army 615 Slaters Lane Alexandria, Virginia 22313 Rachel Dembo Senior Manager, Government Relations & Engagement The Jewish Federations of North America 800 8th Street, NW Washington, DC 20001 EFSP Staff at United Way Worldwide United Way Worldwide has been designated Secretariat of the program by the National Board. In this capacity, United Way Worldwide has a staff of 12 dedicated individuals with the responsibility of administering the program. The National Board staff carries out the following functions : to notify qualifying jurisdictions of program awards, to provide technical assistance to Local Boards and Local Recipient Organizations, to distribute funds to selected Local Recipient Organizations, and to ensure compliance by local programs with National Board guidelines. You can contact EFSP electronically or by mail or phone (703-706-9660). Yvonne Walker Vice President James Yu Director, IT and Communications Jenny Palazio Director, Grants and Compliance Bruce Brown Controller Prativa Devkota Manager, Finance and Compliance Ralph Winchester Manager Toni Ruffin Manager Marcus Thornton Manager Jenny Fleming Manager, Grants and Compliance Alberta Medley Lead Associate Dana Martin Lead Associate Tamela Murray Lead Associate Clarence Hayes Lead Associate Jamilah Sargent Lead Associate Tomeka Gross Senior Administrative Specialist EFSP Staff at FEMA The Federal Emergency Management Agency have staff Chairing and working with the National Board. FEMA's primary responsibilities with the program are : to constitute and chair the National Board and provide policy guidance, oversight, Federal coordination and staff assistance to the National Board.