Frederick Scalera
Director, Response Operations Group
FirstNet Program at AT&T
Fred Scalera is the Director of Program Management and the Response Operations Group for the FirstNet Program at AT&T. He is responsible for facilitating collaborative innovation with FirstNet users and public safety.
Fred Scalera has a long history of public safety service and innovation. He retired in 2008 as a deputy chief with the Nutley Fire Department in New Jersey. During his time with the Nutley Fire Department, Fred worked on the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Arson Task Force. He was the first Fire Service Arson Investigator to attend a police academy and served as an instructor at the Essex County Police Academy for over 25 years.
During his career with the Fire Service and municipal government, he became a certified fire official. Other responsibilities included radio communications, the Township Information Technology Bureau and the Emergency Management Coordinator. In addition to serving his home Township of Nutley, Fred served Essex County as a deputy sheriff, deputy director of the County Office of Emergency Management and the Hazardous Material Coordinator.
Fred served in the New Jersey State Legislature, rising to be the deputy speaker of the New Jersey General Assembly and serving as Chairman of the Homeland Security Preparedness Committee. He also served as the Bureau Chief of Interoperable Communications and was responsible for New Jersey as one of the FirstNet Early Builder projects.
Shannon Browning
Section Chief for the Southeast Region/FEMA Region 4, Response Operations Group
FirstNet Program at AT&T
Shannon Browning, Section Chief for FEMA Region 4, is the tactical lead for all requests from public safety for FirstNet coverage needs within his region. He directs all activities to identify and implement the appropriate solutions to meet customer requirements for planned and emergent events. And he’s the ROG representative for FEMA activities within his region.
A passionate champion for public safety, Shannon began his law enforcement career in 2007 with the Dallas Police Department where he served in multiple roles. He was a member of a burglary task force unit as a police officer; a primary Field Training Officer(FTO) as a senior corporal, and a member of the department’s Special Weapons and Tactics(SWAT) team as a sergeant. Shannon joined the FirstNet Program at AT&T in 2021, after 14 years in law enforcement.
He holds a master’s degree from the University of Texas at Dallas, a bachelor’s degree from the University of Iowa and a Master Peace Officer certification from the State of Texas.
Sebastian Donaruma
Section Chief for the New York, Response Operations Group
Section Chief for New York, Response Operations Group
FirstNet Program at AT&T
Sebastian “Bash” Donaruma, a Section Chief for New York City with the Response Operations Group (ROG), is responsible for identifying and supporting the communication needs of emergency personnel during disasters and major public safety events. He coordinates deployment of FirstNet assets during network outages and builds and maintains public safety relationships for the FirstNet Program.
Sebastian has been in public service for more than 35 years, starting his career with the Readington Township Police Department in New Jersey. He was chief of police upon his retirement in 2017. He also served as Readington Township Deputy Emergency Management Coordinator for over 17 years.
In 2017, Sebastian joined AT&T as a FirstNet Consultant for New Jersey. He transitioned to the ROG team in December 2021.
Shannon is a graduate of the FBI National Academy, Section 238 (2009) and an active member of the FBI National Academy Association, International Association of Chiefs Police and New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police (past Sergeant-at Arms).
Mark Durr
Section Chief for FEMA Region 5, Response Operations Group
FirstNet Program at AT&T
Mark Durr, Section Chief for FEMA Region 5, is the tactical lead for all requests from public safety for FirstNet coverage needs within his region. He directs all activities to identify and implement the appropriate solutions to meet customer requirements for planned and emergent events. And he’s the ROG representative for FEMA activities within his region.
Mark began his public service career in 1987 with the Illinois National Guard. In 1989, he enlisted in the U.S. Army, serving 13 years. This included tours in Germany and Korea and stateside duty at Fort Campbell in Kentucky with the 101st Airborne and at Fort Sill in Oklahoma and Fort Bragg in North Carolina with the 82nd Airborne.
After completing his tour of duty, Mark joined Ameritech, which later became SBC and then a part of AT&T. He worked 18 years in various roles in sales, customer relations, and sales operations before joining the FirstNet Program.
Mark holds a bachelor’s in science with a minor in psychology.
Bryan Green
Section Chief for the Northwest Region/FEMA Region 10, Response Operations Group
FirstNet Program at AT&T
Bryan Green, Section Chief for FEMA Region 10, is the tactical lead for all requests from public safety for FirstNet coverage needs within his region. He directs all activities to identify and implement solutions to meet customer requirements for planned and emergent events. And he’s the ROG representative for FEMA activities within his region.
Bryan began his public safety career as an Emergency Department coordinator in a community hospital and a ski patroller on Mount Hood. Before joining AT&T, he was a firefighter with Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue in Oregon and the City of Newberg Fire Department. He’s held positions as firefighter, field training officer, lieutenant, public information officer, Wildland Engine Boss, and advanced EMT.
A Wilderness Medicine educator for the last decade, Bryan has participated in remote wilderness expeditions to the Artic Circle, the mountains of Nepal and caves of Vietnam. He thrives in austere environments and enjoys building teams on expeditions.
He is a graduate of the Daniels College of Business at the University of Denver, where he studied business administration and leadership.
Robert Komoroski
Section Chief for FEMA Regions 2 and 3, Response Operations Group
FirstNet Program at AT&T
Robert Komoroski, Section Chief for FEMA Regions 2 and 3, is the tactical lead for all requests from public safety for FirstNet coverage needs within his regions. He directs all activities to identify and implement solutions to meet customer requirements for planned and emergent events. And he’s the ROG representative for FEMA activities within his region.
Robert joined AT&T after a 29-year career with the New Jersey State Police. He graduated from the NJSP Academy in February 1988 as a general road duty trooper and served at various locations and positions within the Field Operations Section and the Emergency Management Section.
Responsibilities included supervising a staff to conduct pre-service training, recertifying over 300 public safety telecommunicators and enlisted supervisors in 9-1-1 emergency communications, Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD), emergency medical dispatch and CPR. He instituted a quality assurance program that identified topics for annual in-service training.
Robert was Region 3 Assistant Supervisor for the Emergency Management Section of the Communications Bureau when he retired in February 2017.
Scott Mendoza
Technology Section Chief, Response Operations Group
FirstNet Program at AT&T
Scott Mendoza, a Technology Section Chief, is a transformational and passionate leader with a desire for innovation. He has held leadership roles in FirstNet Response Operations Group, Technology and FirstNet Operations – Business Development.
Throughout his career, Scott consistently pushed the envelope to provide an excellent experience while boldly advocating for our customers. He exemplified forward-thinking leadership through technology, culture transformation tempered with compassion and empathy for colleagues and employees.
Scott is a respected leader in the technology market who has been at the forefront of building and implementing the AT&T strategy to serve business customers, both directly and through partnerships.
Thomas Nicolette
Federal Section Chief, Response Operations Group
FirstNet Program at AT&T
Thomas Nicolette, Federal Section Chief for the Response Operations Group, is a retired fire captain and former director for the Office of Emergency Management, Township of Nutley, N.J. He served the Nutley Fire Department for 33 Years.
Thomas served in several levels within the Nutley, NJ Fire Department over his 27 years as a career firefighter, plus 6 years as a volunteer firefighter before starting his career in 1992. His responsibilities included front line firefighting, emergency management, hazardous materials response, instructing and communications.
Thomas’ understanding of the first responder community help him support the needs of that community across the country. His previous career is what brought him to the FirstNet Program at AT&T.
Robert Picariello
Section Chief for FEMA Region 1, Response Operations Group,
FirstNet Program at AT&T
Bob Picariello, Section Chief for FEMA Region 1, is the tactical lead for all requests from public safety for FirstNet coverage needs within his region. He directs all activities to identify and implement solutions to meet customer requirements for planned and emergent events. And he’s the ROG representative for FEMA activities within his region.
Before joining AT&T, Chief Robert Picariello (Ret.) was in law enforcement in the Town of Marblehead, MA, for over 35 years, retiring in July 2021. He began his law enforcement career with the Marblehead Police Department in the early 1980’s, becoming a full-time patrol officer in 1987. He ascended through the ranks, holding the positions of sergeant and lieutenant before becoming chief of police in 2007.
Chief Picariello is a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police, past president of the Essex County Chiefs of Police Association and the 2nd vice president of the Northeastern Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council, a regional partnership of more than 60 police departments in Essex and Middlesex counties.
Ryan Fields Spack
Deputy Commander, Response Operations Group
FirstNet Program at AT&T
Ryan Fields-Spack is a member of the command staff tasked with managing the FirstNet Response Operations Group, a unique team with the FirstNet Program at AT&T specifically chosen for their public safety experience. His primary focus is to advocate for the needs of all public safety agencies and line level personnel as AT&T continues building out FirstNet across the nation.
Ryan Joined AT&T after 10 years with the City of Aurora, Colorado, Fire Department, where he was serving as a captain. He also worked with the department as a fire lieutenant and coordinator for the City of Aurora Office of Emergency Management (OEM). Ryan started as a line level firefighter/paramedic.
He is a graduate of the Naval Post-graduate School’s Center for Homeland Defense and Security with a master’s degree in Securities Studies – Homeland Security and Defense. He focused his thesis on how to manage the human dynamic within a unified command in complex incidents such as an active shooter situation.
LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanfspack
Chris Stratmann
Program Management Section Chief, Response Operations Group,
FirstNet Program at AT&T
Chris Stratmann, Program Management Section Chief, Response Operations Group, is responsible for all administrative and logistics functions of the group, providing strategic and tactical support for planned, urgent and emergent events in response to customer requests.
Col. Stratmann joined AT&T in March 2018 after retiring from the U.S. Air Force and Kansas National Guard in 2017. He joined the ROG team in June 2020. From 2008 until retiring, Chris was the chief information officer for the Kansas National Guard and responsible for the operation and maintenance of the statewide network and National Guard tactical and deployable communications equipment. He oversaw the state Office of Emergency Communications and served as the Emergency Support Function 2 (Communications) lead for the State Emergency Operations Center.
His department provided training for the Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communications P25 trunked radio system and had responsibility for the system’s deployable assets.
Chris was the original FirstNet Single Point of Contact for Kansas in 2012. Until his retirement, he served as a primary member of the Kansas Governor’s team that evaluated and developed state requirements for FirstNet.
Allen Webb
Lead Market Development Manager, FirstNet Program at AT&T
Section Chief for FEMA Regions 6 and 7, Response Operations Group
Allen Webb, Section Chief for FEMA Regions 6 and 7, is responsible for identifying and supporting the communication needs of first responders and emergency personnel on the ground during disasters and major public safety events. He coordinates deployment of FirstNet assets during network outages.
Allen began his public service career in 1999 with the U.S. Marine Corps assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 11th Marines Artillery Survey Section stationed in Camp Pendleton, CA. In 2006, he started his law enforcement career with the Dallas Police Department where he worked in patrol as a field training officer and as a detective in the Internal Affairs Division.
After 11 years in law enforcement, Allen joined the sales team with the FirstNet Program at AT&T, assigned to the Northeast Texas region. He later transitioned to the ROG team.
Allen holds an MBA and a Bachelor’s in Business Management from Dallas Baptist University. He has advanced SWAT and SWAT Sniper certifications from the Texas Tactical Police Officer Association and a Master Peace Officer certification from the State of Texas.
Kortney White
Market Development Manager, FirstNet Program at AT&T
Technical Specialist, Response Operations Group
Kortney White, Technical Specialist for the Response Operations Group, leading projects and bringing organization to her team, as well as helping the team make an impact on the public safety community.
Kortney began her career at AT&T in 2019 with the B2B Sales Development Program in Dallas, Texas. Upon her completion, she served as a business development representative in the Select/Mid-Market Organization, and later moved to Atlanta, Georgia, to become a sales executive for the newly configured Mid-Market Mobility Acquisition Team.
In 2022, she joined the Response Operations Group. Before joining AT&T, Kortney held numerous leadership positions while attending the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, where she majored in political science. Kortney is currently pursuing post-graduate school.