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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.
Jon Fessler, CEM Vice President of Environment, Health and Safety Fox Corporation Los Angeles, CA (completing term 12/31/25)
Ross Patterson, CEM Emergency Management Coordinator Winston Salem/Forsyth County Emergency Management Winston Salem, NC (completing term 12/31/25)
Daniel Dunn, CEM Emergency Management Specialist USCG Washington, DC (completing term 12/31/26)
Heather Long, CEM Federal Exercise Manager Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Pittsburgh, PA (completing term 12/31/26)
Board Liaison Valerie Lucus-McEwen IAEM-USA Region 8 President Saint George, UT
Staff Liaison Kate McClimans Program Manager International Association of Emergency Managers 201 Park Washington Court Falls Church, VA 22046-4527 (703) 538-1795 kmcclimans@iaem.com
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