As a non-profit organization, AEMS is managed by an elected and volunteer Board of Governors and Executive Committee. The AEMS Board is unique because it is composed of representatives from all levels of EMS and pre-hospital. Additionally, individuals who serve on the Board represent a constituency are professionally impacted by AEMS’ mission.
The Executive Committee is a standing committee of the Board of Governors and includes: the Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, Chair of the Planning and Outreach Functional Group, and Chair of the Patient Management Functional Group. The actions and decisons of the Executive Committee and Board of Governors’ are guided by the organization’s Bylaws.
Current Board of Governors Members
Michelle Angle
Arizona State Ambulance Association
Representative Recommended by a Statewide Ambulance Association, Representing a Private-Sector Employer of EMCTs.
Term Expires: 10/2025
Peggy Baker
*Executive Director, AEMS
Marcia Barry, RN
*Secretary, AEMS Board of Governors
Term Expires: 2/2027
Bruce Barnhart, MSN, RN
Citizen of the AEMS Region
Term Expires: 6/2027
Sheila Bryant, RN
HonorHealth Tempe St. Luke's Medical Center
Representative, Acting as a Pre-Hospital Care Manager for their Hospital Employer,Representing a Non-Trauma Center Hospital
Term Expires: 2/2027
Suzanne Buchanan, RN
Arizona Emergency Nurses Association
Nurse, Active in Emergency Medical Services, Recommended by a Professional Association of Emergency Nurses
Term Expires: 8/2027
Franco Castro-Marin, MD, FACEP, FAEMS
HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center
Physician Active in the Practice of Emergency Medicine and/or Prehospital Administrative Direction, Practicing at a Trauma Center Hospital.
Term Expires: 10/2025
Doug Costal
Arizona Fire and Medical Authority
Emergency Medical Care Technician-Paramedic (EMCT-P), Serving their Employers in a Predominantly Non-Administrative Capacity
Term Expires: 8/2026
Nicola Crim
Native Air / Air Methods - Arizona Ambulance Association
Representative of a helicopter ambulance employer of EMCTs, recommended by a statewide ambulance association, representing a private-sector employer
Term Expires: 10/2027
Nicholas DeGroot
Hellsgate Fire District
Representative from a Rural EMS Provider Agency
Term Expires: 4/2027
Nick Ells
Arizona State Fire District Association
One Representative Recommended by a Statewide Fire District Association
Term Expires: 4/2026
Garth Gemar, MD
*Chair, AEMS Board of Governors
Term Expires: 12/2025
Annie Giagni, RN
Execeptional Community Hospital Maricopa
Representative of the Administrations of Hospitals, Non-Trauma Center Hospital
Term Expires: 6/2027
Cori Hayes
Mesa Fire and Medical Department
Representative from Public Employer of Emergency Medical Care Technicians (EMCTs, from Political Subdivision of Population Greater than 500,000 - Mesa)
Term Expires: 4/2026
Gaby Iskander, MD, MS, FACS
American Trauma Association
Physician, Active in the Practice of Trauma Surgery, Recommended by a Professional Association of Trauma Surgeons
Term Expires: 8/2027
Robert Londeree, MD
*Past Chair, AEMS Board of Governors
Steven Maher, MD
Mayo Clinic Hospital
Physician active in the practice of Emergency Medicine and/or pre-hospital administrative medical direction, employed, or contracted, as an Administrative Medical Director for a pre-hospital EMS agency.
Term Expires: 12/2024
Tracy Moroney, RN
HonorHealth John C. Lincoln Medical Center
One Representative, Acting as a Prehospital Care Manager for their Hospital Employer, Representing a Trauma Center Hospital
Term Expires: 10/2025
Kristin Niehoff, RN
Phoenix Children's Hospital
Representative of the Administrations of Hospitals, Trauma Center Hospital
Term Expires: 12/2026
Sandy Nygaard
*Chair, Planning & Outreach Functional Group
Term Expires: 4/2026
Raymond Ochoa
Phoenix Fire Department
Representative from Public Employer of Emergency Medical Care Technicians (EMCTs, from Political Subdivision of Population Greater than 500,000)
Term Expires: 10/2025
Beth Ranney, MD
Banner Ironwood and Gateway Medical Centers
Active in the Practice of Emergency Medicine and/or Pre-Hospital Administrative Medical Direction, Practicing at a Non-Trauma Center Emergency Department
Term Expires: 8/2026
Kim Reger, MSN-A, BSHCM, RN
Banner Payson Medical Center
Representative of the Administration of Non-Trauma Center Hospital
Term Expires: 10/2026
Chris Riddle
Gila River EMS
Representative from Public Employer of EMCTs (from a Political Subdivision of Population less than 50,000)
Term Expires: 2/2027
Roy Ryals
*Treasurer, AEMS Board of Governors
Term Expires: 2/2027
Barb Schaffer, RN
Gila River Healthcare
Representative, Acting as a Pre-Hospital Care Manager for their Hospital Employer,Representing a Non-Trauma Center Hospital
Term Expires: 2/2027
Julie Smith
Salt River Fire Department
Representative from a Tribal EMS Agency, from a Rural EMS Provider Agency.
Term Expires: 10/2027
Casey Solem, MD
Arizona College of Emergency Physicians
One Physician, active in the Practice of Emergency Medicine and/or pre-hospital administrative medical direction, recommended by a professional association of emergency physicians.
Term Expires: 6/2026
Ryan Southworth, DO
Gila River Healthcare
*Vice Chair, AEMS Board of Governors
Term Expires: 4/2026
*Chair, Patient Management Functional Group
Term Expires: 4/2026
Billy Warren
Superstition Fire & Medical District
Representative from a Public Employer of Emergency Medical Care Technicians (EMCTs), from Distinct Political Subdivision with a Population of Between 50,000 and 500,000
Term Expires: 8/2025
Alyson Welch
Maricopa Fire/Medical Department
Representative of Public Employer of EMCT-Bs, from District Political Subdivision with a Population of Between 50,000 and 500,000 Center
Term Expires: 2/2027
Current Vacant Positions
- Representative of an EMCT Training Program
- One Emergency Medical Care Technician (EMCT), Serving their Employers in a Predominantly Non-Administrative Capacity
- Physician Active in the Practice of Emergency Medicine and/or Pre-hospital Administrative Medical Direction, Employed, or Contracted, as an Administrative Medical Director for a Pre-hospital EMS Agency.
For more information: https://aems.org/board/vacancies/
AEMS Board of Governors meetings are held the third Wednesday of every even month at Noon.
2024 Meeting Schedule
December 18, 2024
2025 Meeting Schedule
February 19, 2025
April 16, 2025
June 18, 2025
August 20, 2025
October 15, 2025
December 17, 2025
Start Time:
12pm - Noon
Location:
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE: All AEMS Board meetings will be held on Zoom.
For security reasons, you MUST register to participate. Once registered, you will receive an email directly from Zoom with access link details.
To receive access to our Functional Group Zoom Meetings, you MUST register
NOTE: In addition to the meeting link, which you will recieve after your register, Zoom is now requiring a passcode access. The passcode for this meeting is: aemsboard
Click on the Agenda or Minutes Icon or Links Below to Open the PDF File.
AEMS Board of Governors meetings are held on Zoom. You MUST register to receive access link details.
NOTE: In addtion to the meeting link, which you will recieve after your register, Zoom is now requiring a passcode access. The passcode for this meeting is: aemsboard
You can access past Board meeting agendas and minutes in our archive by clicking on link below:
Board Meeting Agenda & Minutes ArchiveAEMS current Board vacancies are listed below. Please refer to Essential Information section located below for more details regarding Board eligibility and serving on the Board.
Current *Board Vacancies:
Representative of an EMCT Training Program
Physician Active in the Practice of Emergency Medicine and/or Pre-hospital Administrative Medical Direction, Employed, or Contracted, as an Administrative Medical Director for a Pre-hospital EMS Agency
One Emergency Medical Care Technician (EMCT-B), serving their employers in a predominantly non-administrative Capacity
.- Click Here to Complete Board Nomination Form
*Refer to the information provided below, as it may affect your eligibility for this role.
Interested applicants for all vacant Board positions MUST complete the nomination form by December 6, 2024
The election for this vacancy will occur during the AEMS Board of Governors meeting on December 18, 2024.
ESSENTIAL INFORMATION
A portion of the Essential Information is presented in a Flipbook format below. Should you encounter any difficulties in viewing it, Please Click Here
* For AEMS Board of Govenors Vacancies:
Trauma Center refers to State of Arizona Designated Level 1 or Level 2 facility providing enhanced trauma care, and categorized as such.
Non-Trauma Center refers to a facility that is not a State of Arizona Designated Level 1 or Level 2 Trauma Center.
Administration means an individual that has programmatic responsibilities and budgetary authority.
If a position involves a recommendation by a professional association, we do require a letter from the association acknowledging your nomination.
For Functional Group Chair eligibility:
Click Here for AEMS Functional Group Orders of Conduct
** For State Committee (Central Region Nominee) Vacancies:
AEMS selects the best person based on merit AND to serve as our recommended candidate. Interested representatives are expected to be active with AEMS.
State has final approval of the candidate selected to serve in these positions.
STAB position appointed by AZDHS Director. EMS Council positions appointed by Governor.
Protocols, Medications, and Devices Committee positions appointed by the BEMSTS Medical Director.
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