RICHMOND - Governor Timothy M. Kaine today announced the reappointments of
Michael M. Cline as State Coordinator and Janet L. Clements as Chief Deputy
State Coordinator of the Virginia Department of Emergency Management
(VDEM). 

VDEM is responsible for disaster preparedness, response and recovery, and
works to coordinate efforts to mitigate future incidents.  When a disaster
occurs, the Department coordinates relief assistance with state and federal
agencies, local governments and voluntary organizations.

        "Michael and Janet have provided tremendous leadership for the
Department of Emergency Management," Governor Kaine said.  "With their
combined experience in emergency and disaster management, the Commonwealth
will continue to improve and fine-tune its efforts to prepare for
emergencies, and to respond and recover quickly from natural or man-made
disasters.  We learn something new from every disaster or incident we
respond to, and Virginians will benefit from this steady, experienced
management team at VDEM."

        Michael M. Cline of Powhatan will continue to serve as the State
Coordinator of emergency management for VDEM.  Prior to that, Cline served
as the deputy state coordinator.  Since the beginning of his tenure with
VDEM in 1972, Cline has been a member of the State Disaster Response Team
on 34 Presidentially-declared disasters, including Hurricane Isabel and the
2001 attack on the Pentagon.  After receiving his undergraduate degree from
the University of Richmond in 1969, Cline served in the United States Air
Force.

Janet L. Clements of Richmond will continue to serve as the Chief Deputy
State Coordinator for VDEM.  Clements previously served as the agency's
public affairs director.  She serves as Virginia's emergency management
representative on the National Capital Region's Senior Policy Group for
Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness. Clements has responded to 25
Presidentially-declared disasters since joining VDEM in 1984.  She received
her undergraduate degree from Longwood University and a masters' degree in
education from Virginia Commonwealth University.

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