Executive Committee

The Executive Committee of the Iowa Emergency Management Association generally meets on the first Friday of each month at the Polk County Emergency Management Office. As stated in the Association Bylaws, the Executive Committee is comprised of the following individuals:

Title Name Location Term
President AJ Seely Dallas County Becomes Past President on July 1, 2024
1st Vice President Chris Showalter Butler County Becomes President on July 1, 2024
2nd Vice President Sean Snyder Winneshiek County Becomes 1st Vice President on July 1, 2024
Secretary Marissa Reisen Washington County Term expires June 30, 2025
Treasurer Justin Pritts Cherokee County Term expires June 30, 2025
Past President Robert Kempf Adair/Guthrie Counties Term expires June 30, 2024
District 1 Representative Melissa Spencer Story County Term expires June 30, 2025
District 1 Alternate Troy Bass Warren County Term expires June 30, 2025
District 2 Representative Travis Sheridan Emmet County Term expires June 30, 2024
District 2 Alternate Joel McWilliams Franklin County Term expires June 30, 2024
District 3 Representative Jared Johnson O’Brien County Term expires June 30, 2025
District 3 Alternate Eric Tigges Clay County Term expires June 30, 2025
District 4 Representative Jo Duckworth Union County Term expires June 30, 2024
District 4 Alternate Byron Jimmerson Clarke County Term expires June 30, 2024
District 5 Representative Walt Jackson Henry County Term expires June 30, 2025
District 5 Alternate Brett Ferrel Jefferson County Term expires June 30, 2025
District 6 Representative Brenda Leonard Jones County Term expires June 30, 2024
District 6 Alternate Jodi Freet Cedar County Term expires June 30, 2024