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Quotable Experts

California Earthquake Authority (CEA) leaders are subject matter experts in earthquake risk and preparedness, disaster recovery, insurance, engineering, government, finance, and other areas that serve the public.

Vulnerabilities in older houses: "A home built prior to 1980 is like a ticking time bomb, waiting to slide off its foundation during a big earthquake that scientists say is inevitable." —CEA Chief Executive Officer Glenn Pomeroy

The 2014 American Canyon earthquake: “After the Napa earthquake, I saw quite a few houses that slid off their foundation. A brace-and-bolt retrofit beforehand could have made the difference." —CEA Chief Mitigation Officer Janiele Maffei

Earthquake preparedness: "A little preparation can make a big difference if California's next big earthquake strikes closer to home." —CEA Chief Executive Officer Glenn Pomeroy

Below are CEA experts who may be available for interviews.

Media and Speaker Request Contacts

Media representatives may send inquiries or interview requests to media@calquake.com or call (279) 203-5998. CEA can accommodate requests in English and Spanish.

For non-media speaker requests, invitations may be sent to community@calquake.com.

Glenn Pomeroy

CEA Chief Executive Officer

Topics of Expertise

Residential earthquake insurance in California
Strengthening homes against earthquake damage
CEA and its policies and programs
Disaster preparedness and recovery

See Glenn's bio

Janiele Maffei

CEA Chief Mitigation Officer

Topics of Expertise

Mitigation of vulnerable residential structures against seismic risks and design of new structures
Seismic strengthening incentive programs
CEA's research program
Development and adoption of building codes
California earthquake insurance and CEA programs

See Janiele's bio