About Us

The broad objective of the Emergency Management Association of Ohio is to cooperate with the State of Ohio and its Emergency Management Agency in maintaining civil defense, emergency management, and homeland security services as an effective element of the national program and, through research, information, and training programs, to advance the professional standards of members engaged in emergency planning and management activities.

Officers

John Wise – President (Wayne County)

Brian Galligher – President Elect (Delaware County)

Gary Mellor – Vice President (Holmes County)

Tim Flock – Past President (Crawford County)

Chasity Schmelzenbach – Treasurer (Noble County)

Mark Rafeld - Secretary (Ashland County)

Sector Representatives

Gary Mellor – Northeast Sector (Holmes County)

Randy Shaffer – Northwest Sector (Paulding County)

Rita Spicer – Southeast Sector (Perry County)

Jason Roblin – North Central Sector (Huron County)

James Van Horn – Central Sector (Coshocton County)

Wanda Dicke – Western Sector (Mercer County)

Michelle Fitzgibbon – Executive Director