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The Certification Executive Committee provides management and oversight of the Certification Commission, and reports to the IAEM-USA Board of Directors. It is composed of a chair, two vice chairs and two at-large members. These seats are annual terms. The Certification Commission as a whole nominates the chair and two at-large members. One vice chair is nominated by the USA, Canadian, Latin American, and International Commissioners, and the other vice chair is nominated by the Asian, Oceania, and European Commissioners. All Certification Executive Committee members must hold a current CEM certification.
James M. Howson, CEM, NRP Emergency Manager National Institutes of Health Gaithersburg, MD 201-394-4070 (completing term 12/31/21) Please Note: Mr. Howson serves as an IAEM Commissioner in his personal capacity and does not formally represent the National Institutes of Health, the Department of Health and Human Services, or the United States Federal Government on the commission.
Jennifer Smysnuik, CEM Manager, Emergency Management City of Toronto Office of Emergency Management Toronto, ON M3C 3N3 Canada 416-392-3829 (completing term 12/31/21)
Benedict Gross, MDM, MSc., CEM Consultant for Project & Risk Management Munich, Germany 00491727575754 (completing term 12-31-2021)
Patricia A. McIntosh, CEM Emergency Management Coordinator College of the Mainland Texas City, TX 409-933-8267 (completing term 12-31-2021)
Board Liaison Hugh A. Daniels, CEM Managing Partner Ask Hugh, LLC - Emergency Management Consulting Dana Point, CA 949-496-4768 USAtreasurer@iaem.com
Staff Liaison Kate McClimans Program Manager International Association of Emergency Managers 201 Park Washington Court Falls Church, VA 22046-4527 (703) 538-1795; F: (703) 241-5603 kmcclimans@iaem.com
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