President - Raphael M. Barishansky, Teaneck, NJ.  Ray has been involved in EMS for the past 16 years in a variety of systems including urban, suburban and rural and in a variety of positions as a provider, supervisor and manager.  Ray has lectured at various regional and state conferences and is regularly published in various EMS trade journals including EMS Magazine and the EMS Insider.  Ray is currently the executive director of the Hudson Valley Regional EMS Council based in Newburgh, NY.

President-Elect - Gary Wingrove, Buffalo, MN. Gary has volunteered or worked for governmental, non-profit and independent EMS agencies since 1978. He is a former state EMS director and recently "retired" as a paramedic after 25 years of service. He serves on several federal agency national advisory committees and has leadership posts in several state and national EMS and rural health associations. Gary frequently lectures on EMS public policy. He is currently the director of government relations and strategic affairs for the Mayo Clinic's non-profit air and ground transportation company serving multiple geographies in Minnesota and Western Wisconsin.

Treasurer - William Dunwoody, Madison, ME. Bill is an independent consultant and educator through the International Institute for Organizational Excellence (www.iioe.net). He began his EMS career in 1978 and has worked for over the last 30 years for several volunteer, non-profit, for-profit, and hospital based ambulance services in Massachusetts and Maine. He has been an active contributor to local and statewide system development in the State of Maine through participation in the Kennebec Valley EMS Regional Council and the Maine Ambulance Association. He was appointed by the Governor of the State of Maine to three terms on the Maine Board of EMS and served as the Charter Chairperson of the Maine EMS Quality Improvement Committee. He is a member of the leadership team of the American Society for Quality Healthcare Division and is a frequent speaker on quality improvement and organizational excellence topics.

Secretary - Troy Hagen, Boise, ID. Troy Hagen is the Director of Ada County Paramedics (www.adaparamedcis.org) in Boise, Idaho. Troy has been involved in Emergency Medical Services for 19 years and with the County for 14 years.  During his tenure with Ada County, he has held many positions from Field Paramedic through Supervisory roles and into his current administrative position. He also has a background as a volunteer fire fighter, reserve deputy sheriff, tactical medic, and technical rescue team commander.  Troy represents EMS as a Commissioner on Idaho’s Emergency Communication Commission and serves on both the Idaho EMS Code and EMS Licensure Task Forces.  He is also serving as the Medical Commissioner for the 2009 Special Olympic World Winter Games.  Troy holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology with a minor in Chemistry and holds a Master in Business Administration.  He is a frequent lecturer on emergency preparedness, special events planning, and multi-agency coordination.  He is an ICS 100-400 Instructor and adjunct faculty for Idaho State University’s Institute of Emergency Management.

Member-at-Large - Forrest (Woody) Wood, Jr. (bio to come)