Providing Leadership & Oversight for IAEM Certification
The Certification Executive Committee is responsible for the management and oversight of the IAEM Certification Commission. The committee is composed of a chair, two vice chairs and two at-large members. These seats are annual terms. 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.The committee reports directly to the IAEM-USA Board of Directors and ensures that the certification program upholds the highest standards of professionalism, integrity, and fairness.
Chairperson – Nominated by the Certification Commission. Vice Chair – Nominated by the Certification Commission. Two At-Large Members – Nominated by the Certification Commission. Support Operations – Elected by the Certification Commission. 🔹All Executive Committee members must hold a current CEM Certification.
Jon Fessler, CEM Vice President of Environment, Health, and Safety Fox Corporation Los Angeles, CA Term Ends: 12/31/25
Michelle Oblinsky, CEM Chief of the VEST Virginia Department of Emergency Management North Chesterfield, VA Term Ends: 12/31/25
Ross Patterson, CEM Emergency Management Coordinator Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Emergency Management Winston-Salem, NC Term Ends: 12/31/25
Daniel Dunn, CEM Emergency Management Specialist United States Coast Guard (USCG) Washington, DC Term Ends: 12/31/26
Heather Long, CEM Federal Exercise Manager Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Pittsburgh, PA Term Ends: 12/31/26
Board Liaison Valerie Lucus-McEwen, CEM IAEM-USA Region 8 President Saint George, UT
Staff Liaison Kate McClimans Program Manager, IAEM 201 Park Washington Court, Falls Church, VA 22046-4527 (703) 538-1795 kate@iaem.com