A Message from Michael G. Potts Deputy Under Secretary for Enterprise and Mission Support, DHS Office of Intelligence and Analysis (I&A) HSIN Executive Steering Committee (ESC) Co-Chair

HSIN has proven to be an extremely flexible platform, with broad application to the mission of first responders and public safety officials. In the past year, the HSIN Connect capability was employed during the Sandy Hook shootings, the Boston Marathon bombings and the active shooter incident at the Washington, D.C. Navy Yard.

During the Navy Yard shooting, officials outside that jurisdiction provided background checks as soon as the name of the subject became known. The results of that analysis were posted to the Connect session in real time, enabling the responding organizations to focus support on other aspects of the event and ensuing investigation.

When an incident occurs, we turn to HSIN. In my experience, HSIN is one of the most dynamic and important tools available to the law enforcement and public safety communities.

Intelligence and Information SharingI have been fortunate to be associated with HSIN since I first joined the DHS Office of Intelligence and Analysis (I&A) in 2010. DHS I&A was established as the intelligence and information sharing

fabric between Federal agencies and our State, Local and private sector partners. One of the most effective ways we fulfilled that role is through our partnership with the HSIN team and the transition of our intelligence sharing capability from the previous Homeland Security State and Local Intelligence Community of Interest (HS SLIC) platform to the HSIN Intelligence community of interest (COI). HSIN “Intel” enables I&A to more easily get the right information to our customers and partners and helps all of us advance our missions.

The Past and the FutureMy work at I&A is the continuation of a long career in the intelligence and law enforcement communities. At the FBI, I played a significant role in expanding the content of Law Enforcement On-Line (LEO) to include raw and finished intelligence products of value to partners. I see my roles within I&A and as member of the HSIN ESC as an important continuation of my commitment to sharing intelligence to protect the homeland.

Today, HSIN provides a flexible, powerful and easy to use platform to inform and support vetted partners. The authentication process makes users confident to trust the platform

since the process ensures that only those individuals that should access information can do so.

I strongly encourage broader and deeper adoption of HSIN and its capabilities among our Homeland Security partners. HSIN should be a centerpiece in every organization’s approach to intelligence, law enforcement, preparedness, response and recovery.

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DECEMBER 2013 | THE HSIN ADVOCATE | 2HSIN MISSION ADVOCATE INTRODUCTION

In November, HSIN Outreach began transitioning to an enhanced Mission Advocate (MA) team. The new team, which includes both veteran and new MAs, is ready to serve your needs.

Areas of ResponsibilityEach MA is assigned a specific area of responsibility (AOR) based on their mission experience and technical expertise. AORs are broken down by geographical regions of states and territories and by agency or component for other partners. To ensure optimal coverage, each area of responsibility has one MA as a primary point of contact, who is supported by a team of other MAs to further your mission.

MentoringVeteran MAs are acting as mentors for the newest members of the team. Under this mentorship program, new MAs will learn the specific missions, priorities and information sharing requirements for the communities of interest (COIs) in their AOR. Over a relatively short time, we expect the new MAs to take on a larger role and lead new engagements.

Team IntroductionWhat follows is a short introduction to the entire HSIN MA team. More in depth information on regional coverage and specific AOR assignments can be found on HSIN Central. In January, we will follow up with COI Site Owners to elicit feedback on the entire transition and ensure that every COI is receiving the service they need.

Thank you for your support. We look forward to continuing and growing our relationship with the entire HSIN user base.

Scott Dickerson Mission Integration HSIN PMO

Scott has more than 15 years of experience serving in military and homeland security roles. As a PMP, he focuses on intelligence, security, risk reduction measures and increasing program effectiveness.

James Mackin Lead Mission Advocate DOJ, DOS, EOP, USSS, International

Jim has 27 years of experience as a special agent and law enforcement executive with the USSS, which included emergency management and public health experience.

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&info helpHELP DESK: (866) 430-0162

HSIN.HelpDesk@hq.dhs.govMISSION ADVOCATES:

HSIN.Outreach@hq.dhs.gov

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Erin Smith

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Ian Dalrymple

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Marcus Huggins

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Ian Dalrymple

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Monique Garrett

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

& HUMAN SERVICES

Ian Dalrymple

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING

& URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Ian Dalrymple

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

James Mackin

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Erin Smith

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

James Mackin

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Erin Smith

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

James Mackin

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Erin Smith

DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS

Rob Whittaker

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

James Mackin

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS

COMMISSION Erin Smith

SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

Ian Dalrymple

U.S. COAST GUARD

Erin Smith

OTHER AGENCIES

David Henry• National Governors Association (NGA)

Kelli Morris• Domestic Highway Enforcement (DHE)

Andrew Sloan• Executive Committee for

Southwest Border Intelligence

& Information Sharing (CIIS)

• High Intensity Drug

Trafficking Area (HIDTA)

Erin Smith• Positioning, Navigation

and Timing (PNT)

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Gretchen Bramson

• Federal Emergency Management

Agency (FEMA)

Ian Dalrymple• Directorate of Science & Technology (DST)

• Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO)

• Inter-Agency Modeling and Atmospheric

Assessment Center (IMAAC)

• Office of Operations Coordination

and Planning (OPS)

• Quadrennial Homeland

Security Review (QHSR)

Steve Farquharson

• U.S. Citizenship & Immigration

Services (USCIS)

• U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)

• U.S. Immigration and Customs

Enforcement (ICE)

Monique Garrett

• Continuous Diagnostics and

Mitigation (CDM)

• Maritime Operations Coordination (MOC)

• National Protection and Programs

Directorate (NPPD)

• Office of Emergency Communications (OEC)

• Office of General Counsel (OGC)

• Office of Health Affairs (OHA)

• Office of Intergovernmental Affairs (IGA)

• Office of the Chief Security Officer (CSO)

• Special Events Working Group (SEWG)

James Mackin• U.S. Secret Service (USSS)

Kelli Morris• Federal Law Enforcement

Training Center (FLETC)

• Office of Intelligence & Analysis (I&A)

• Terrorist Screening Center (TSC)

Christine Rothlein

• Biosurveillance Indications and Warning

Analytic Community (BIWAC)

• National Biosurveillance

Integration Center (NBIC)

• Office of Biometric Identity

Management (OBIM)

Andrew Sloan• Federal Protective Service (FPS)

Erin Smith• Office of Policy

• Office of Public Affairs (OPA)

• Transportation Security Administration (TSA)

Rob Whittaker• Chief Privacy Officer (CPO)

• Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (CRCL)

• Management (MGMT)

• Office of Inspector General (OIG)

• Office of the Secretary (OS)

MISSION-FOCUSED AREAS

Specific government agencies are assigned a MA based on subject matter expertise in order to ensure

optimal coverage. The MA acts as the primary point of contact to coordinate end-to-end requirements

for the information sharing relationships between the program or office and its stakeholder community.

Each state and territory is assigned a primary Mission Advocate.

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MISSION ADVOCATE TEAMScott Dickerson (Mission Integration)James Mackin (Lead Mission Advocate) International

NORTHEAST REGIONDavid Henry IL, IN, IO, MI, MN, MO, OH, WITom Eldering ME, NH, NJ, NY, VTSteve Farquharson CT, MA, RI

Christine Rothlein DC, DE, MD, PA

SOUTHEAST REGIONTracy Carlton LA, MS, TN, WV, VIMarcus Huggins FL, GA, NC, PR, SC

Kelli Morris AL, AR, KY, VA

WESTERN REGIONGretchen Bramson CO, ND, SD, UT, WY

Andrew Sloan AS, AZ, KS, MP, NE, NM, OK, TXMichael Zagyva AK, CA, GU, HI, ID, MT, NV, OR, WA

Ian Dalrymple

Monique Garrett

Patrick Kong

Rebecca Moody

Erin Smith

Hanh Truong

Rob Whittaker

California

Washington

Oregon

Idaho

Utah

ArizonaNew Mexico

Texas

Oklahoma

Kansas

Nebraska

Colorado

Wyoming

MontanaNorth Dakota

South Dakota

Minnesota

Wisconsin

Iowa

Missouri

Arkansas

Illinois IndianaOhio

Pennsylvania

Delaware

New Jersey

Connecticut

Rhode Island

Massachusetts

Vermont

New Hampshire

Maryland

New York

Maine

Michigan

Tennessee

Kentucky

Virginia

Mississippi

Louisiana

Alabama

Florida

Georgia

North Carolina

SouthCarolina

WestVirginia

Nevada

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NORTHEAST REGION

Alaska

Hawaii

Guam Puerto Rico

American Samoa Northern Mariana Islands

US Virgin Islands

Washington D.C.

US TERRITORIES

REGIONAL AREASEach Mission Advocate (MA) is assigned a specific area of responsibility (AOR) based on their mission experience and technical expertise. AORs are broken

down in two methods: geographical region and government agency. The U.S. is broken down into three regions comprised of states and territories. Each

region has three or four MAs assigned to specific states and territories. Each primary MA is supported by a team of other MAs to help further your mission.

Visit HSIN Central for full details on Mission Advocate assignments.

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Tracy Carlton MS, LA, TN, WV, VI

Tracy is an experienced MA who has supported incident response and preparedness operations from the Deep Water Horizon oil spill to the Super Bowl. Prior to HSIN, she served as the Deputy Director of the MSAIC.

Tom Eldering ME, NH, NJ, NY, VT

As a MA, Tom has 20 years of IT management experience and has worked with multiple state and federal agencies to implement emergency response and critical infrastructure protection systems.

Gretchen Bramson CO, ND, SD, UT, WY EM, ES, FEMA

Gretchen has worked extensively with FEMA and USCIS and has significant experience in emergency management and emergency services, as well as operations.

Ian Dalrymple DHS OPS, DHS S&T, DNDO, DOC, ED, HHS, IMAAC, QHSR, Federal Operations

As a program analyst for the US Army and a case analyst for ICE, Ian has proven experience in operations, law enforcement, intelligence analysis and national defense.

Steve Farquharson CT, MA, RI CBP, ICE, USCIS

Steve spent more than 30 years working in the immigration and border patrol arena, including USCIS, INS and CBP primarily in the Northeast region.

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Monique Garrett DOE, NCSWIC, PSAC, MOC, NPPD, OHA CSO, IGA, 5CM, OGC, CDM, GIS, Drupal

As a veteran MA, Monique is an expert in IT and information sharing processes and has worked extensively with DHS and other agencies to improve business practices.

Christine Rothlein DE, DC, MD, NCR, PA BIWAC, CVE, HVE, NBIC, OBIM

Christine’s extensive experience with law enforcement and intelligence analysis includes work with the ATF, U.S. Attorney’s office and the MD and FL fusion centers.

Marcus Huggins FL, GA, NC, PR, SC DoD, HSIN Intelligence

Through his work with the FDLE and the U.S. Army National Guard, Marcus has extensive operations and analysis experience.

Erin Smith DHS OPA, DHS PLCY, DOI, DOT, FCC, PNT, TSA, USCG, USDA

Erin has mission-focused experience covering transportation, operations, law enforcement, intelligence, national defense and public health.

David Henry IL, IN, IA, MI, MN, MO, OH, WI NGA

David’s experience includes working with FEMA, the FBI and the NGA and covers emergency management, operations, critical infrastructure and public health.

Andrew Sloan AS, AZ, KS, MP, NE, NM, OK, TX CIIS, FPS, HIDTA

As a longstanding MA, Andy has supported numerous intelligence analysis and response operations relying on his extensive work with NMASIC and the FBI.

Kelli Morris AL, AR, KY, VA DHE, DHS I&A, FLETC, LE, TSC

As a MA, Kelli has supported law enforcement, Intel and emergency management stakeholders, relying on her background as an Intelligence Analyst for the KIFC.

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Upcoming EventsInternational Disaster Conference & Expo HSIN: Incident, Event, and Steady State Operations January 7, 2014 | 4:00–4:50pm New Orleans, LA

Rob Whittaker CPO, CRCL, DVA, MGMT OIG, OS

Rob is an Emergency Management and Training Specialist with six years of experience in providing emergency management, COOP, and TT&E support.

Rebecca Moody

Rebecca brings expertise in supporting DHS and CBP with tremendous experience and knowledge in SharePoint, requirements gathering and analysis, stakeholder management, and training.

Patrick Kong

Patrick is an intelligence analyst with significant experience working with domestic and international fusion centers on intelligence and critical infrastructure projects.

Hanh Truong

Hanh has extensive experience with intelligence analysis, critical infrastructure protection, operations and emergency management, which has included supporting the Michigan and Texas fusion centers for the past five years.

Michael Zagyva AK, CA, GU, HI, ID, MT, NV, OR, WA

Michael has extensive experience as a fusion center intelligence analyst with the Oregon DOJ before becoming a MA and successfully integrating those operations onto the HSIN platform.

Got Stories?Have you achieved a particularly successful outcome as a result of HSIN R3? Do you have an idea about how to improve network features? We want to hear about it! Let us know by sending an email to HSIN.Outreach@hq.dhs.gov.

Better yet, a picture tells a thousand words. If you have an image that helps tell the HSIN story and want to share it with the HSIN community at large, email it to us with a few brief words.

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