White House recognizes Radio Ham as 'Champion of Change'

The ARRL report the White House has recognized Matt Brisbois, KI6RBS, of Newport Beach, California, as part of its Champions of Change program  

The Newport Beach Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program coordinator “has trained and mentored more than 1000 residents, business and community leaders, and educators, resulting in the highest per-capita volunteer-to-resident ratio for CERT programs in all of California,” a City of Newport Beach news release said.

Read the ARRL story - http://www.arrl.org/news/white-house-recognizes-california-radio-amateur-as-champion-of-change

Newport Beach Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) -

http://www.newportbeachca.gov/index.aspx?page=755