Mission Statement

EMAO strives to advance public safety for Ohioans through effective collaborations with local, state and federal partners.

Vision Statement

To build effective emergency management leaders in Ohio by offering education, training and leveraging the professional experience of our members.

EMAO Executive Committee

  • Sarah McNamee

    PRESIDENT - (Marion County)

  • Alex McCarthy

    PRESIDENT-ELECT - (Delaware County)

  • Jason Troyer

    VICE PRESIDENT - (Holmes County)

  • Tommy Smoot

    PAST PRESIDENT - (Summit County)

  • McKenzie Villatoro

    SECRETARY - (Portage County)

  • Jette Cander

    TREASURER - (Crawford County)

  • Kathy Brown (Union County)

    Ashland, Coshocton, Crawford, Delaware, Fairfield, Franklin, Guernsey, Holmes, Knox, Licking, Marion, Morrow, Richland, Tuscarawas, Perry, Union

  • Tim Warstler (Stark County)

    Ashland, Ashtabula, Carroll, Columbiana, Coshocton, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Holmes, Jefferson, Knox, Lake, Lorain, Mahoning, Medina, Portage, Stark, Summit, Trumbull, Tuscarawas, Wayne

  • Lisa Kuelling (Sandusky County)

    Ashland, Crawford, Erie, Hancock, Huron, Lorain, Lucas, Ottawa, Richland, Sandusky, Seneca, Wood

  • Ed Bohn (Paulding County)

    Allen, Defiance, Fulton, Hancock, Hardin, Henry, Lucas, Paulding, Putnam, Seneca, Van Wert, Williams, Wood

  • Jeff Jadwin (Muskingum County)

    Adams, Athens, Belmont, Coshocton, Defiance, Delaware, Fairfield, Franklin, Gallia, Guernsey, Harrison, Hocking, Jackson, Knox, Lawrence, Licking, Meigs, Morgan, Muskingum, Noble, Perry, Pickaway, Pike, Ross, Vinton, Washington

  • Morgan Peterson (Hamilton County)

    Adams, Brown, Butler, Clermont, Clinton, Hamilton, Highland, Warren

  • Suzy Cottingim (Preble County)

    Auglaize, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Fayette, Greene, Logan, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Preble, Shelby

  • Bob Armstrong (OSU)

    Matt Keefe (BGSU)