Michelle Dominguez
Fire Lieutenant
Michelle is a dedicated professional currently engaged in disaster response efforts across the nation. Joining CAL TERRA in November 2013, and her commitment to disaster response led her to participate in various training programs conducted by esteemed organizations like the Department of Homeland Security, FEMA, and CTOS. Additionally, she honed her skills at the renowned Fire Academy at Fresno City College, amassing over four years of experience in the field. Michelle has actively contributed to firefighting efforts in notable incidents such as the Corrine Fire, Camp Fire, and Creek Fire. Furthermore, she has skillfully managed oil spills and hazardous material (HAZMAT) clean-ups. When operating in the field, Michelle and her team function as a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) and Search and Rescue (SAR) unit, extending their services to Tribal areas throughout California. Additionally, they readily offer mutual aid to any agency in need, exemplifying Michelle's commitment to the well-being of the community.
Verles Page
Director of Information Technology
Having spent over 16 years in the United States Marine Corps, Verles has had the opportunity to learn leadership in a kinesthetic way. Upon his end of enlistment he pursued his certifications in Microsoft Office. He went on to work for one of the largest computer training companies in the world (New Horizons CLC). He was eventually recruited by San Joaquin Valley College in Fresno, California and Agape Inc. where he worked in the capacity of Director at both organizations. He earned his teaching credentials and multiple technology, entrepreneurship and administrative certifications. He eventually chose to stay at Agape Inc. for over 14 years. He currently owns Delphinidae LLC, and enjoys training and entrepreneurship consulting online across the nation.
Bob Locklin
Volunteer Manager
Bob has more than eleven years teaching Professional Development at a local college, and twenty-plus years in training and development in the healthcare and industrial sectors. Bob has been trained in CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) and volunteers with the Clovis Emergency Response Team, in Clovis, California. Bob has been an advocate for emergency preparedness and has continued his Emergency Response training through FEMA courses, as well as additional training at the Center for Domestic Preparedness in Anniston, Alabama. Currently, Bob serves as an alternate Public Information Officer (PIO) for CAL TERRA.
Nate Youngblood
Fire Fighter
Nate is a Type One firefighter and Tribal environmental knowledge practitioner rooted in Indigenous stewardship and land care. He works as a chainsaw operator in cultural operations, including prescribed and cultural burns, fuels reduction, and habitat restoration. As a Class A feller, Nate brings technical skill, situational awareness, and respect for the land into every operation. His work is guided by the understanding that fire, when used with intention and knowledge, is a tool for healing ecosystems and communities. Nate has supported emergency response and recovery efforts during Hurricanes Helene and Milton, as well as the Madre Fire.
Jamie Hodge
EHS Trainer
Jamie is a seasoned professional with 28 years of experience in forestry, utility line clearance, vegetation management, electric transmission and distribution, emergency response, and safety training within the utility industry. He is an active member of the ANSI Z133 Electrical Safety and Training Committee and the Utility Arborist Association National Safety Council, contributing to the advancement of industry safety standards. Jamie has been recognized by executive leadership for his leadership and support during multiple large scale emergency response events. His experience includes extensive EOC and OEC activations and enterprise wide basecamp coordination at PG&E, where he served as a Safety Officer and Task Force Leader for complex transmission and distribution power delivery incidents, including windstorms, snow and ice events, heat events, earthquakes, and wildfires. Since 2018, he has served as Safety Officer for California wildfire restoration efforts and as a subject matter expert for vegetation management and safety on the Accelerated Wildfire Risk Reduction project and multiple Public Safety Power Shutoff events from 2017 through 2021.
John Murdock
Consulting EMS & SAR Chief/ Veteran Liaison
Experienced veteran of the U.S. Military with strong leadership and professional work ethic skills. An expert in leadership and professional development with relationship building skills in a diverse culture. Fifteen combined years medical experience five of which as a Medical Assistant Instructor and Basic Life Support Instructor. Disciplined in multiple scopes including first responder in emergency care, field medical, combat medic, urgent care, clinical, occupational health, and instructor. Some qualifications and certifications include BLS/CPR Instructor, HAZMAT Pro Board certified, HERT Certified, HERT Instructor certified.
Jacob McAfee
Consulting Fire Chief
Jacob McAfee, EFO, CFO, CTO, MIFireE is the former Deputy Fire Chief for the North Central Fire Protection District and past Fresno City College Fire Academy Director. Jacob is a former DoD Fire Chief and has 20 years of fire service experience. In that time, he has worked in four different states and held a chief officer position in every fire service division. Chief McAfee is a registered instructor for the California State Fire Marshal’s Office and the California Specialized Training Institute. Chief McAfee completed National Fire Academy Executive Fire Officer Program (EFOP), and holds Chief Fire Officer (CFO) and Chief Training Officer (CTO) credentials from the Center for Public Safety Excellence (CPSE). Additionally, he serves the CPSE as a curricula SME and instructor for Nurturing Fire Service Leaders Through Mentoring, CFAI peer team accreditation assessor, and a CA volunteer advocate and instructor for the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation. Chief McAfee holds Masters Degrees in Occupational Safety and Health and Emergency Management while currently pursuing his PhD in Emergency Management with Capella University.
Louie Torres
Consulting Law Enforcement Chief
Chief Torres has worked for DHS ICE and three Indian Country police departments in California. Currently, Chief Torres serves as the Chief of Police/BIA OJS SLEC Federal Officer for the Robinson Rancheria PD. He has transformed the aforementioned tribal departments into federally commissioned law enforcement agencies with full federal and state arrest authority. He has been successful in obtaining agreements with CA DOJ to have full access to CLETS, booking & dispatch with county sheriff's office and DA direct filing with Superior Court citation authority. He has attended CA POST & FLETC police academies, has been awarded numerous certificates for law enforcement training, and finally has earned the accolade "Chief of The Year" by the National Native American Law Enforcement Association in 2015.
James Watkins
Consulting Director of Communications and Creative Strategy
James brings thirty years of creative and communications leadership shaped by a life of movement, curiosity, and service. Growing up in a family that relocated frequently as his father expanded U.S. markets for a Canadian company, he developed adaptability that later carried him through military service with the U.S. Navy in Japan as an Aerographer’s Mate, and reserve duty with the National Guard as an intelligence analyst. His career spans leadership roles in Fortune-ranked organizations across New York, Chicago, Boston, Los Angeles, and the San Francisco Bay Area. He has led brand strategy and corporate marketing communications in telecommunications, data analytics, advertising, public relations, and nonprofit arts organizations, including opera, ballet, and theatre companies. Since 2019, James has focused on independent film production and education. He teaches filmmaking at the university level and has produced six feature films and numerous short works. He earned an MFA from Stony Brook University.
Dr. Melina Mamigonian
Consulting Legislative and Regulatory Analyst
Melina studied government and literature at Claremont McKenna College and later pursued legal studies at Northeastern University London and Queen Mary University of London. Her academic and professional interests center on the intersection of public and private law, with a particular focus on governance, regulation, and accountability. She is currently volunteering as a legal researcher on corporate governance–focused projects with Earth Law Center and the Nature Governance Agency. Her recently completed LLM emphasized energy and climate change law, animal law, transnational law, and the commercialization of intellectual property, and included a dissertation examining Indigenous law and climate-related legal actions. Melina is especially interested in navigating Tribal, state, and federal regulatory frameworks to support the protection of knowledge systems and the non-human world. Earlier in her career, she earned a PhD in literature in the United Kingdom and taught literature, ethics, and gender studies for many years at Harvard-Westlake Upper School in Los Angeles. Her professional background also includes experience in private equity and investment banking, municipal contract review, insurance claims processing, and a memorable stint creating balloon animals for visitors at Harrods in London.