Composition of the Certification Executive Committee

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.

(as of Jan. 1, 2022)

Chair

James M. Howson, CEM, NRP
Emergency Manager
National Institutes of Health
Gaithersburg, MD
201-394-4070
(completing term 12/31/22)
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.

Vice Chairs

Glenn H. Jones, CEM
Emergency Management & Safety Coordinator
City of Peoria
Peoria, AZ
623-773-5207
(completing term 12/31/22)

 

Members-at-Large

Carlos Garcia, CEM
Director, IUPUI Campus
Emergency Management & Continuity
Indianapolis, IN
317-274-1802
(completing term 12-31-2022)

Pamela L'Heureux, CEM
Emergency Manager
Retired local EM/FEMA Reservist
East Waterboro, ME
207-793-8799
(completing term 12/31/23)

Ex-Officio

Board Liaison
Justin Kates, CEM
IAEM-USA 2nd Vice President
Director of Emergency Management
City of Nashua, NH
USA2ndVP@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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