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Margaret Melsh is the founder and Director of Ready to Respond. Since 1994, Melsh has led the program to national prominence as a model for the mobilization and deployment of spontaneous volunteers for disasters. She co-created and led national institutes on disaster volunteer management for Volunteer Centers and other audiences. She has trained over 200 communities nationwide to prepare for and respond to disasters. Melsh has provided volunteer management coordination or consulting for a variety of disasters, including Loma Prieta earthquake, Northridge earthquake, East Bay hills fire, winter storms in Northern California, and Hurricane Katrina. Melsh was previously on the staff of The Volunteer Center of Marin. She holds a bachelor's degree in sociology.

221 Main Street, Suite 300
San Francisco, CA 94105
Phone: 415-808-7381
Fax: 415-808-4251
Email: mmelsh@uwba.org