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Advisory Council Members 2010-2011

Barbara Byers

Public Education Director
Lifesaving Society Canada
Work: (416) 490-8844 x259
barbarabATlifeguardingDOTcom

Don Crowley

Aquatics Faculty – Department of Kinesiology and Health Education
 – The University of Texas at Austin
Work: (512) 232-3949

Julie Gilchrist, MD

Medical Epidemiologist
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
National Center for Injury Prevention & Control
Work: (770) 488-1178
jgilchrist1ATcdcDOTgov

Michael Haggard

Haggard Law Firm
mhaggardAThaggardlawfirmDOTcom

Diane L Holm

Public Information Officer
Lee County Health Department
Work: (239) 332-9561
diane_holmATdoh.state.fl.us

Marcia Kerr, BA
Founding NDPA Board Member

JADES Network Co-Chair
Product Safety Investigator
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Work: (949) 829-8249
mkerrATcpscDOTgov

Linda Kirby
Founding NDPA Board Member

Injury Prevention Coordinator
Phoenix Fire Department
Work: (602) 495-5617
Linda.s.kirbyATphoenixDOTgov

Michele Long

Water Safety/CPR/Lifesaver Coordinator
Fire & Life Safety Education – Mesa Fire Department
Work: (480) 644-2294
michele.longATmesaaz.gov

Beverly M. Payton M.A., APR

Payton Communications, LLC
Work: (215) 357-5075
bevATpayton.com

Charlotte Payton

American Heart Association
charlotte.paytonATheartDOTorg

Anna Stewart, BS, MPA

Manager
Drowning Prevention Coalition of Palm Beach County
Work: (561) 616-7068
astewartATpbcgovDOTorg

Wayne Ziegler

Aqua Culture Swim School
22 Newport Drive
Forest Hill, MD 21050 United States
wayneATaquacultureswimschoolDOTcom

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