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Board of Directors

The NASEMSO Board of Directors provides governance and strategic leadership for the Association, bringing together state EMS officials from across the nation.

Board leadership includes the Executive Committee, Regional Chairs, and Council Chairs. Together, these leaders guide Association priorities, strengthen collaboration among states, and advance EMS system improvement.

The Board governs the affairs of the Association in accordance with the NASEMSO Bylaws.

NASEMSO Board members at the 2025 Board Retreat
2025 NASEMSO Board Retreat

Meet Our Board of Directors

Executive Committee, Regional Chairs, and Council Chairs

Jason Rhodes

President

Jason Rhodes

State EMS Director | Rhode Island

Department of Health, Division of EMS

Executive Committee | Term through May 2027

Kraig Kinney

President-Elect

Kraig Kinney

State EMS Director | Indiana

Department of Homeland Security, EMS Division

Executive Committee | Term through May 2027

Joe House

Immediate Past President

Joe House

Executive Director | Kansas

Board of EMS

Executive Committee | Term through May 2027

Steve McCoy

Secretary

Steve McCoy

Chief, Bureau of Emergency Medical Oversight | Florida

Division of Emergency Preparedness & Community Support

Executive Committee | Term through May 2027

Justin Romanello

Treasurer

Justin Romanello

Bureau Chief | New Hampshire

Department of Safety, Division of Fire Standards and Training & EMS

Executive Committee | Term through May 2028

Ryan Greenberg

Member-at-Large | East Region Chair

Ryan Greenberg

Director | New York

Department of Health, Bureau of EMS and Trauma Systems

Executive Committee: Term through May 2027
East Region Chair: Term through May 2028

Emily Bergquist

Great Lakes Region Chair

Emily Bergquist

Director | Michigan

Division of EMS & Systems of Care

Term through May 2027

Christy Kresse

South Region Chair

Christy Kresse

Section Chief of EMS | Arkansas

Office of Preparedness and Emergency Response Systems

Term through May 2027

Todd McDowell

West Region Chair

Todd McDowell

Manager | Alaska

Department of Health, Office of EMS

Term through May 2028

Tim Wilson

Western Plains Region Chair

Tim Wilson

Program Director | Nebraska

Office of Emergency Health Systems

Term through May 2027

Peter Geissert

Data Managers Council Chair

Peter Geissert

EMS & Trauma Informatics Research Analyst | Oregon

Emergency Medical Services Program

Term through May 2028

Jaime Vallejo

Education Council Chair

Jaime Vallejo

South Regional Manager | Texas

EMS and Trauma Systems

Term through May 2028

Gail Bradley, MD

Medical Directors Council Chair

Gail Bradley, MD

State EMS Medical Director | Arizona

Bureau of EMS and Trauma System

Term through May 2027

Greg Edwards

Pediatric Emergency Care Council Chair

Greg Edwards

EMS for Children Program Manager | North Carolina

Office of Emergency Medical Services

Term through May 2028

Mark Herrera

Personnel Licensure Council Chair

Mark Herrera

Education, Rural Outreach, & Specialty Systems of Care Manager | Utah

EMS Division

Term through May 2027

Jonah Raether

Preparedness and Response Council Chair

Jonah Raether

Planning and Program Specialist | Rhode Island

Rhode Island Center for EMS

Term through May 2027

Margaret Wogahn

Trauma Managers Council Chair

Margaret Wogahn

State Trauma Coordinator | Wisconsin

Wisconsin EMS Section

Term through May 2028

Board Alternates

Designated representatives who support continuity in NASEMSO Board participation.

Council Chairs-Elect

Incoming Council leaders supporting leadership continuity and succession.

Data Managers Council
Gavin Sussman
Texas
Education Council
Jason Rucker
West Virginia
Medical Directors Council
William Fales
Michigan
Preparedness and Response Council
Eric Lucas
Colorado
Pediatric Emergency Care Council
Emily Dorosz
District of Columbia
Personnel Licensure Council
Jason Cooney
Maine
Trauma Managers Council
Alyssa Johnson
Montana

Region Vice Chairs

Supporting regional leadership, collaboration, and continuity across NASEMSO's five regions.

East Region
Candace Gardner
New Jersey
Great Lakes Region
Dylan Ferguson
Minnesota
South Region
Michael Johnson
Georgia
Western Plains Region
Erik Bornemeier
Utah
West Region
Dana Selover
Oregon

For more information: info@nasemso.org

Last revised: October 12, 2026