Previous officers and board members

The history of AAEM’s leadership, from the association’s first president in 1960 to the present.

  • 67presidential terms
  • 1960first president

AAEM Past Presidents

Every president from 1960 to the present, with the city or county they represented.

2020s 5 terms
  1. June 2024-25Keith BarnettElmore County
  2. April 1, 2023 – June 2024Rita SmithLee County
  3. June 2022 – March 31, 2023Ernie Baggett*****Autauga County
  4. June 2021-22Bill SizemoreHuntsville/Madison County, Huntsville
  5. June 2019-21Jim Coker****Jefferson County, Birmingham
2010s 10 terms
  1. June 2019-21Jim Coker****Jefferson County, Birmingham
  2. June 2018-19Bob FranklinRussell County, Phenix City
  3. Mar. 2017 – June 2018Jonathan GaddyCalhoun County, Anniston
  4. June 2016 – Mar. 2017Michael “Mike” EvansMobile County, Mobile
  5. June 2015-16Kathy CarsonLee County, Opelika
  6. June 2014-15Anita McBurnettMarshall County, Guntersville
  7. Jan. 2013 – June 2014Phyllis Little***Cullman County, Cullman
  8. June 2012 – Jan. 2013Michael “Mike” Evans***Mobile County, Mobile
  9. Sept. 2011 – June 2012Eric Jones**Elmore County, Wetumpka
  10. June 2010 – Sept. 2011Roy Waite**Clarke County, Grove Hill
2000s 11 terms
  1. June 2009-10Dan LongCalhoun County, Anniston
  2. Sept. 2008 – June 2009Ellen HaynesSt. Clair County, Ashville
  3. Sept. 2007-08Eddie HicksMorgan County, Decatur
  4. July 2006 – Sept. 2007Brett HowardDallas County, Selma
  5. June 2005 – July 2006Walt DickersonMobile County, Mobile
  6. June 2004-05John “Rusty” RussellMadison County, Huntsville
  7. June 2003-04Anita WestCrenshaw County, Luverne
  8. March 2003 – June 2003Anita WestCrenshaw County, Luverne
  9. June 2002 – March 2003Dan IsleyCullman County, Cullman
  10. June 2001-02Ronnie AdairMobile County, Mobile
  11. June 2000-01Ronnie AdairMobile County, Mobile
1990s 11 terms
  1. June 1999-2000Eddie HicksMorgan County, Decatur
  2. June 1998-99Sandra CumbyBarbour County, Eufaula
  3. June 1997-98Hank JamesDallas County, Selma
  4. June 1996-97Hank JamesDallas County, Selma
  5. Sept. 1995 – June 1996Pat Neuhauser*Sumter County, Livingston
  6. June 1995 – Sept. 1995Dick PierceTuscaloosa County, Tuscaloosa
  7. June 1994-95Jim McCamyJackson County, Scottsboro
  8. June 1993-94Spencer BlackLimestone County, Athens
  9. June 1992-93Bobby ClemmonsHouston County, Dothan
  10. June 1991-92Bobby ClemmonsHouston County, Dothan
  11. June 1990-91Don HudginsEtowah County, Gadsden
1980s 11 terms
  1. June 1989-90Dick PierceTuscaloosa County, Tuscaloosa
  2. June 1988-89Dick PierceTuscaloosa County, Tuscaloosa
  3. June 1987-88Paulette WilliamsMobile County, Mobile
  4. June 1986-87Eddie HicksColbert County, Tuscumbia
  5. June 1985-86Rose YoungMobile County, Mobile
  6. June 1985Billy G. Moore*Elmore County, Wetumpka
  7. Jan. 1984Billy G. Moore*Elmore County, Wetumpka
  8. Jan. 1983Spencer BlackLimestone County, Athens
  9. Jan. 1982George F. Mangum*Lauderdale County, Florence
  10. Jan. 1981Sadie D. MorgadoJefferson County, Birmingham
  11. Jan. 1980Pat Woodham*Covington County, Andalusia/Opp
1970s 9 terms
  1. Jan. 1979Norman H. DavisMobile County, Mobile
  2. Jan. 1978Hugh R. SmithermanCalhoun County, Anniston
  3. 1976-77T. J. Hilbus*Etowah County, Gadsden
  4. 1975-76Sam B. Slone, IIITuscaloosa County, Tuscaloosa
  5. 1974-75James W. AldridgeHouston County, Dothan
  6. 1973-73Robert E. McGukin*Cullman County, Cullman
  7. 1972-73William E. ThorntonLee County, Opelika
  8. 1971-72George W. Ivey Jr.*Russell County, Phenix City
  9. 1970-71Howard P. Black*Mobile County, Mobile
1960s 11 terms
  1. 1969-70Eugene S. Draper*Chambers County, LaFayette
  2. 1968-69Homer J Walton*Shelby County, Columbiana
  3. 1967-68Darwin P. KellyHenry County, Headland
  4. 1966-67Harris T. Mitchell*Madison County, Huntsville
  5. 1965-66J. Howard Proctor*Morgan County, Decatur
  6. 1964-65Ralph P. Weeks*Geneva County, Geneva
  7. 1963-64George Chesnut*Cherokee County, Center
  8. 1962-63Burton S. Mullins*Chilton County, Clanton
  9. 1961-62Col. U. N. James*Jefferson County, Birmingham
  10. 1960-61Mayor H. H. Dees*Escambia County, Atmore
  11. 1960Jerome Levy*Marengo County, Demopolis
  • **Conference was originally scheduled for May but had to be postponed until September because of April 27 tornadoes.
  • ***Mike Evans was deployed and Phyllis Little had to take over duties as President.
  • ****Due to COVID-19, we didn’t have a conference in 2020 so the officers kept positions until 2021.
  • *****Ernie Baggett resigned position with Autauga County to work for ACCA.

Previous boards

Officers and area directors for each term, newest first.

2025 – 2026 Term

Officers

  • PresidentDavid Martin (Russell)
  • 1st Vice PresidentTim Sartin (Cullman)
  • 2nd Vice PresidentBlake Farmer (Marshall)
  • Immediate Past PresidentKeith Barnett (Elmore)

Area directors

  • 1Danon SmithBaldwin County EMA
  • 2Matt HatcherHenry County EMA
  • 3Nick LolleyTuscaloosa County EMA
  • 4Austin JonesLee County EMA
  • 5Jody HittColbert County EMA
  • 6Shawn RogersCherokee County EMA
  • 7Chris TateJefferson County EMA
  • 8Lisa CastaldoAlabama EMA
  • 9Sarah JohnstonUniversity of Alabama OEM
2024 – 2025 Term

Officers

  • PresidentKeith Barnett
  • 1st Vice PresidentDavid Martin
  • 2nd Vice PresidentTim Sartin
  • Immediate Past PresidentRita Smith

Area directors

  • 1Kim BoulerMobile County EMA
  • 2Willie WorshamDale County EMA
  • 3Kevin McKinneyMarengo County EMA
  • 4Austin JonesLee County EMA
  • 5Jody HittColbert County EMA
  • 6Blake FarmerMarshall County EMA
  • 7Chris TateJefferson County EMA
  • 8Lisa CastaldoAlabama EMA
2023 – 2024 Term

Officers

  • PresidentRita Smith
  • 1st Vice PresidentKeith Barnett
  • 2nd Vice PresidentDavid Martin
  • Immediate Past PresidentJim Coker

Area directors

  • 1Kim BoulerMobile County EMA
  • 2Willie WorshamDale County EMA
  • 3Kevin McKinneyMarengo County EMA
  • 4Austin JonesLee County EMA
  • 5Jody HittColbert County EMA
  • 6Tim SartinCullman County EMA
  • 7Chris TateJefferson County EMA
  • 8Ricky AdamsAlabama EMA
2022 – 2023 Term

Officers

  • PresidentRita Smith, Lee County EMA
  • 1st Vice PresidentKeith Barnett, Elmore County EMA
  • 2nd Vice President—
  • Immediate Past PresidentBill Sizemore, Madison County EMA
  • SecretaryPatrice Kurzejeski, Mobile County EMA

Area directors

  • 1Dannon SmithBaldwin County EMA
  • 2Willie WorshamDale County EMA
  • 3Kevin McKinneyMarengo County EMA
  • 4Austin JonesLee County EMA
  • 5Jody HittColbert County EMA
  • 6Deborah GaitherGadsden/Etowah County EMA
  • 7Chris TateJefferson County EMA
  • 8Ricky AdamsAlabama EMA
2021 – 2022 Term

Officers

  • PresidentBill Sizemore
  • 1st Vice PresidentErnie Baggett
  • 2nd Vice President—
  • Immediate Past PresidentJim Coker
  • SecretaryRonnie Adair, Mobile County EMA

Area directors

  • 1Ronnie AdairMobile County EMA
  • 2Willie WorshamDale County EMA
  • 3Kevin McKinneyMarengo County EMA
  • 4Keith BarnettElmore County EMA
  • 5Jody HittColbert County EMA
  • 6Deborah GaitherGadsden/Etowah County EMA
  • 7Hub HarveyShelby County EMA
  • 8Greg RobinsonAlabama EMA
2019 – 2020 Term

Officers

  • PresidentJim Coker
  • 1st Vice PresidentBill Sizemore
  • 2nd Vice PresidentErnie Baggett
  • Immediate Past PresidentBob Franklin
  • SecretaryRonnie Adair, Mobile County EMA

Area directors

  • 1Scott WallaceBaldwin County EMA
  • 2James BrownCoffee County EMA
  • 3Kevin McKinneyMarengo County EMA
  • 4Keith BarnettElmore County EMA
  • 5Jody HittColbert County EMA
  • 6Phyllis LittleCullman County EMA
  • 7Hub HarveyShelby County EMA
  • 8Jeff SmithermanAlabama EMA
2018 – 2019 Term

Officers

  • PresidentBob Franklin
  • 1st Vice PresidentJim Coker
  • 2nd Vice PresidentBill Sizemore
  • Immediate Past PresidentJonathan Gaddy
  • SecretaryRonnie Adair, Mobile County EMA

Area directors

  • 1Scott WallaceBaldwin County EMA
  • 2James BrownCoffee County EMA
  • 3Kevin McKinneyMarengo County EMA
  • 4Ernie BaggettAutauga County EMA
  • 5Jody HittColbert County EMA
  • 6Phyllis LittleCullman County EMA
  • 7Hub HarveyShelby County EMA
  • 8Jeff SmithermanAlabama EMA
2017 – 2018 Term

Officers

  • PresidentJonathan Gaddy
  • 1st Vice PresidentBob Franklin
  • 2nd Vice PresidentJim Coker
  • Immediate Past PresidentMike Evans
  • SecretaryRonnie Adair, Mobile County EMA

Area directors

  • 1Scott WallaceBaldwin County EMA
  • 2Susan HarrisCovington County EMA
  • 3Kevin McKinneyMarengo County EMA
  • 4Eric JonesElmore County EMA
  • 5Jimmy MillsMarion County EMA
  • 6Michael PoseyDeKalb County EMA
  • 7Hub HarveyShelby County EMA
  • 8Jeff SmithermanAlabama EMA