Board of Governors Members

AEMS is directed by an elected Board of Governors.

2012

Coy L. Amerson
Eloy Fire District
Representative recommended by Arizona Fire Districts Association  

Rita Anderson, RN
Emergency Nurses Association (ENA), Arizona Chapter
Representative, active in emergency medical services, recommended by a professional association of emergency nurses.  

Peggy Baker
Executive Director
AEMS
Ex-Officio Member
*Executive Director, AEMS

Marcia Barry, R.N.
Banner Health
*Secretary, AEMS Board of Governors
*Past Chair, AEMS Board of Governors *Past Chair, AEMS Board of Governors

Richard Besserman, MD
Health, Safety, Environmental, and Emergency Management
Citizen of the AEMS region

Dan Bramble

Payson Fire Department
One EMT - Paramedic (EMT-P), serving in predominantly Non-Administrative capacity

Julie Buckwalter, RN
Chandler Regional Medical Center
Representative of the Administrations of Hospitals, Non-Trauma Center Hospital

Tom Cole
Glendale Fire Department
Representative from public employers of EMT's (population 50,000 - 500,000)

Paul Dabrowski, MD
 Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center
Representative recommended by a professional association of trauma surgeons 

Martin deMasi
Payson Fire Department
Representative from a rural EMS provider agency

John Gallagher, MD
Physician recommended by a professional association of emergency physicians

Garth Gemar, MD
Banner Thunderbird Medical Center
Emergency Physician from a Non-Trauma Center Hospital

Joe Gibson
Representative recommended by the Arizona Ambulance Association
*Vice Chair, AEMS Board of Governors
*Chair, Planning & Outreach Functional Group

Tom Gordy, RN
Scottsdale Healthcare - Osborn
Representative of the Administrations of Hospitals, Trauma Center Hospital

Mike Haley, MD
John C. Lincoln Hospital - North Mountain
Emergency Physician, Trauma Center Hospital 

Kevin Kalkbrenner
Phoenix Fire Department
Representative from Public Employer of EMTs (population greater than 500,000) 

Robert Londeree, MD
Base Station Medical Director
Scottsdale Healthcare - Osborn
Emergency Physician, Trauma Center Hospital
*Chair, AEMS Board of Governors

Sandy Nygaard
Gilbert Hospital
Ex-Officio Member / Representative from an EMT training program

Lesley Pakkala
Southwest Ambulance - Pinal County
One EMT - Basic (EMT-B), serving in predominantly Non-Administrative Capacity

Ronalee Quarles
Gisela Valley Volunteer Fire District
 Representative from Public Employer of EMTs (population less than 50,000)

Roy Ryals
Rural Metro / Southwest Ambulance
*Treasurer, AEMS Board of Governors

Tracey Schlosser, RN
Banner Estrella Medical Center
Nurse, acting as a Prehospital Care Manager for their hospital employer,
representing a Non-Trauma Center Hospital

Tanie Sherman, RN
 Ex Officio Member / Representative Recommended by Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association

Walter Simmons, MD
West Valley Hospital
Representative of the Administration of

Daniel Valenzuela
City Council, District 5 - City of Phoenix
Individual Who Holds an Office in the State of Arizona,
Bestowed Upon that Individual as the Result of an Election

Mary White
Prehospital Manager
Scottsdale Healthcare - Osborn
Nurse, acting as a Prehospital Care Manager for their hospital employer, Representing a Trauma Center Hospital.

Laurie Wood, RN
Banner Thunderbird Medical Center
Nurse, acting as a Prehospital Care Manager for their hospital employer, representing a Non-Trauma Center Hospital