DHS: Executive Staff

Deputy Director and Chief of Staff, IDHS - Jonathan Whitham

An Indiana native and Hoosier for life, Jonathan Whitham began his public safety career in Bloomington, Ind., while attending Indiana University, where he received a degree in telecommunications, business and political science. He was a volunteer firefighter and EMT for the Bloomington Township Fire Department before moving to Indianapolis. There he joined the White River Township Fire Department while attending law school, and earned his juris doctor degree from the Indiana University School of Law in 2009.

Whitham joined IDHS in 2014 as the general counsel and legislative director after practicing law in the private sector for five years.

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State Fire Marshal - Steve Jones

Gov. Eric J. Holcomb appointed Steve Jones as the Indiana State Fire Marshal in August 2022. He served previously as Brownsburg Fire Territory fire marshal.

Jones began his career as a firefighter and EMT in 1984 in central Indiana. He became a career firefighter in Pike Township (Marion County) in 1989 and served as deputy fire marshal, safety and training officer, hazmat training coordinator, fire inspector, deputy chief of administration and division chief of prevention services. In 2013, he became fire marshal in Brownsburg, where he oversaw building code enforcement, fire investigation and public education and community risk reduction.

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Director of Emergency Management and Preparedness - Mary Moran

Mary Moran has extensive experience in disaster response and recovery, earned from more than 20 years with the agency. She joined the state as a program coordinator in mitigation for what was then the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) before IDHS was formed in 2005. She has served as the state hazard mitigation officer, mitigation branch chief and most recently as the state recovery officer. Moran has a master’s degree in emergency management from Indiana University.

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State Building Commissioner - Alan Blunk

Gov. Eric J. Holcomb appointed Alan Blunk as Indiana State Building Commissioner in November 2023. He served as the IDHS Building Plan Review section chief for the previous six years.

Blunk is certified with the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB). He is also a certified fire inspector, commercial building inspector and plans examiner by the International Code Council. He earned bachelor’s degrees in architecture and science in environmental design from Ball State University and since has served as an architect or project manager on 150 projects across 34 years in the industry.

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State EMS Director - Kraig Kinney

Kraig Kinney has been with IDHS since 2017, having joined as a deputy general counsel for the Office of General Counsel. In March 2020, Kinney became the State EMS Director. He earned a bachelor's degree from DePauw University in 1992 and a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from Indiana University McKinney School of Law Indianapolis in 1998. He was admitted to practice with the Indiana Supreme Court in 1999 and maintains active status to practice.

Kinney began his EMS career as an EMT in 1991 while attending DePauw. He became a paramedic in 1994 and EMS primary instructor in 1996. He also served as executive director for Putnam County Operation Life from 2004 to 2014.

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Secretary of Public Safety and IDHS Executive Director - Jennifer-Ruth Green

Gov. Michael K. Braun appointed Jennifer-Ruth Green as Indiana Secretary of Public Safety and IDHS Executive Director in January 2025, bringing her leadership, military and cybersecurity experience to the role.

Green is a graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy and a combat veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom. She serves as a senior Air Force officer in the Air Reserve Component and is a graduated commander. She previously served as the CIO of a Fighter Wing and is an FAA-certified flight instructor. After completing a run for U.S. Congress, she founded the leadership training consultancy Battle-Proven Leadership.

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Deputy Director, IDHS, and Chief of Staff, Indiana Office of Public Safety - Ashleigh Presnar

Ashleigh Presnar serves as deputy director of IDHS as well as chief of staff for Indiana Public Safety Secretary Jennifer-Ruth Green.

Presnar previously served as the political program manager for the National Federation of Independent Business, handling nationwide election turnout efforts and managing the congressional endorsement process. A graduate of Robert Morris University, Presnar received her bachelor’s degree in political science, as well as a master’s degree in public administration from Pennsylvania State University. Following graduation, she began managing political campaigns up and down the ballot and worked at the Republican National Committee, National Republican Senatorial Committee and the Republican Party of Pennsylvania. She also has experience at the federal level, working for members of Congress serving constituents.

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