The Oklahoma Emergency Management Association is a dedicated group of emergency management professionals
across the State of Oklahoma.  The Association assists state, county, municipal and tribal emergency managers and
their staff in furthering our continuing mission to minimize the effects of attack, technological and natural disasters upon
preparedness, and by coordinating emergency response and disaster recovery operations.

All Association Officers serve the O.E.M.A. on a volunteer basis, and dedicate many man-hours to the furtherance of
the Association's objectives.

Association Officers
PRESIDENT:  David Barnes, Oklahoma Co. EM
VICE-PRESIDENT:  Paula Cain, Ponca City EM
SECRETARY:  Taunia Bozarth, Seiling EM, State Reservist
TREASURER:  Glynadee Edwards, Greer Co. EM
PARLIAMENTARIAN:  David Grizzle, Norman EM
PAST PRESIDENT:  Mike Galloway, Custer Co. EM

Area Representatives
NORTHWEST:  Vice-President, Mike Honigsberg, Garfield Co./Enid EM ; Alternate: Steve Loftis, Kingfisher City/Co. EM
NORTHEAST:  Vice-President, Kirk Mittelstet, Stillwater EM ; Alternate: George Jacobs, Okmulgee Co. EM
SOUTHWEST:  Vice-President, Jeff Rector, Tillman Co. EM; Alternate: Clint Wagstaff, Comanche Co. EM
SOUTHEAST:  Vice-President, Trent Myers, McAlester/Pittsburg Co. EM ; Alternate: Chad Letillier, Pontotoc Co. EM
CENTRAL: Vice President, Gayland Kitch, Moore EM; Alternate: Buddy Hatchel, Edmond EM
OEMA Area Map

Other Supporting Members
CONFERENCE & VENDORS:  Kary Cox, Washington Co./Bartlesville EM
OKEM NEWSLETTER:  John Utech, Ponca City (Volunteer)
WEBSITE TECH:  Norman Nieves, University of Central Oklahoma EM
HISTORIAN:  David VanNostrand, Oklahoma Co (Retired)
MERCHANDISING:  Harry Trottier, McIntosh Co EM

Governing Documents
By-Laws (doc) (2008 edition)

List of Oklahoma Certified Emergency Managers (OCEM)
OCEM List
OEMA Committees (Updated 11-16-09)
Communications Committee
Chair:  Gayland Kitch, Moore E.M. Director
OEM Advisors:  Putnam Reiter, OEM Communications Officer
Members:  Matt Stillwell, Edmond E.M. Director; Don Lynch,
Shawnee/Pottawatomie Co E.M. Director; Harry Trottier, McIntosh Co E.M.
Director; Mike Honigsberg, Garfield Co./Enid E.M.; Rob Hill, Stillwater E.M.;
Lloyd Colston, Altus E.M. Director
Awards Committee
Chair: Paula Cain, Ponca City E.M. Director
Members:  Area Vice Presidents
Legislative Committee
OEM Advisors: Michelann Ooten, OEM PIO
Members:  Mike Bower, Midwest City E.M. Director; David Barnes,
Oklahoma Co. E.M. Director
Standard Operating Procedures (ad hoc)
Chair:  David Grizzle, Norman E.M. Director
Nominations Committee
Members:  Area Vice-Presidents (Art. 7, Sec. 5 of OEMA By-Laws)
Training & Education Committee
Chair:  Mike Bower, Midwest City E.M. Director
OEM Advisors:  Diane Terry, OEM Training Officer
Members:  Kary Cox, Washington Co. E.M. Director; Kirk Mittlestet; Mike
Galloway, Custer Co. E.M. Director; Clint Wagstaff, Comanche Co. E.M.
Director, Lois Lupardis, Pittsburg Co. E.M.; Harry Trottier, McIntosh Co.
E.M. Director
Membership Committee
Chair:  Taunia Bozarth, OEMA Secretary
Members:  Glynadee Edwards, Greer Co. E.M. Director, Area VPs
Business, Industry and Labor Committee
Chair:  Kary Cox, Washington Co. EM Director
Members:  Mike Galloway, Custer Co. EM Director
State Conference Committee
Members:  Mike Galloway, Custer Co. EM Director; Kary Cox, Washington
Co. EM Director; Gayland Kitch, Moore EM Director; Glynadee Edwards,
Greer Co. EM Director; Taunia Bozarth, OEMA Secretary; Mike McCool,
Tulsa Area EM Director.
Merchandise Comittee
Chair:  Taunia Bozarth, OEMA Secretary
Members:  Mike Galloway, Custer Co. EM Director; Glynadee Edwards,
Greer Co. EM Director.
Historical Committee
Chair:  David Van Nostrand, OEMA Historian
Members:  Richard Atkins, Lawton/Commanche Co. EM Director; Charles
Conaghan; Herb Gunter, Seminole City/Co. EM Director.
Spring Workshops Committee
Members:  Area Vice-Presidents
OEM Advisors:  OEM Area Coordinators.
Constitution & By-Laws Committee
Chair:  David Grizzle, Norman E.M. Director
Members:  To be determined.
Certification Committee
Chair: Gayland Kitch, Moore E.M. Director
Members: Don Lynch, Shawnee/Pottawatomie Co. E.M. Director; David
Barnes Oklahoma Co E.M. Director; Area VPs
O.E.M.A. BOARD MEETING NEWS
Next Meeting: OEMA Board Meeting
Date/Time:  Feb. 25, 2010
Location:  Clinton, OK
Agenda:
February 2010 Board Meeting Agenda
Minutes: Unapproved Minutes for December 29, 2009 Board Meeting
Highlights of December 29, 2009 OEMA Board Meeting