VAFR Committees

Appointed Officers
Chief Rescue Officer – Steve Southworth
Editor – Gary Dalton
Parlimentarian – Ken Morgan
Communications Officer – Wesley Melson
Parlimentarian Emeritus: J. C. Phillips

VAVRS Committees (In alphabetical order)

Bylaws:
Chair: Ken Morgan
Scott Davis
Rob Logan
J. C. Phillips
Steve Southworth
Warren Winner

Communications:
Chair: Wesley Melson
Gary Dalton
Kevin Dillard
Travis Pruitt
Wyatt Shuey

Convention:
Chair: Scott Davis
Bubby Bish-Staff
Barbara Cherry-AVAVRS
Kim Craig
Jeff Grimm
Amanda McQuistian
Kathy Plummer-AVAVRS

Death Benefit Plan:
Chair: Greg Burton
Nick Brown
Susan Hilliard

EMS Exchange:
Chair: Wayne Perry
Kevin Dillard
Clarence Fox
Dan Wildman

Executive:
Chair: Andy Neagle
Bubby Bish-Staff (Non-Voting)
Chris Craft
Jeff Grimm
Steve Reese

Finance:
Chair: Steve Reese
Chris Craft
John Craig
Kim Craig
Kenny Frenier
Steve Grayson
Jeff Grimm
Andy Neagle
Kenneth Williams

Hall of Fame:
Chair: Kevin Dillard
Andy Neagle – Term Ends: 2026
Tarry Pribble – Term Ends 2026
John Craig – Term Ends 2027
Roger Vassar – Term Ends 2027

Human Resources:
Chair: Jeff Grimm
Kim Craig
Eddie Ferguson
Steve Reese
Steve Southworth

Information Technology:
Chair: Gary Dalton
Steve Ayers
Scott Davis

Legislative:
Chair: Bruce Stratton
Bubby Bish – Staff
Kim Craig
Gary Dalton
Connie Moore
Ed Rhodes – Legislative Liaison

Life Membership:
Chair: Ken Morgan
Connie Moore – Term Ends 2026
Ed Rhodes – Term Ends 2026
Scott Davis – Term Ends 2027
Bruce Stratton – Term Ends 2027

Membership:
Chair: Jeff Grimm
Greg Burton – District 1
Kay Laws – District 2
Kathy Eubank – District 3
Woody Conner – District 5
Daniel Murphy – District 6
Romney Smith – District 7
Maxie Skeen – District 9
Patricia Copeland – District 10

Nominating: Must be one appointee from each district. Chair is elected by the committee.
District 1 – Angela Stanley
District 2 – Kay Laws
District 3 – Fran Phillips
District 5 – Heather Palm
District 6 – Lynn Hudson
District 7 – Denise Davis
District 9 – Maxie Skeen
District 10 – Kevin Dillard, Chair

Scholarship:
Chair: Wesley Melson
Joann Lohr
Heather Palm

Strategic Planning:
Chair: Andy Neagle
Chris Craft
John Craig
Kim Craig
Scott Davis
Kevin Dillard
Jeff Grimm
Rob Logan
Steve Reese
Steve Southworth
Kenneth Williams

Training:
Chair: Chris Craft
Training Coordinator – Staff
Serena Acuff
Byron Andrews – EMS Enhancement/Speciliaty Division
John Brandrup – Leadership/Administration Division
John Craig – Extrication Divison
Kevin Dillard – First Responder Symposium
Jim Fontaine – EVOC Division
Clay Overholt – Technical Rescue Division

Virginia First Responder Symposium:
Chair: Kevin Dillard
Vice Chair: Ken Morgan
Chris Craft
Kim Craig
Rob Logan
Wayne Myers

Youth Activities:
Chair: Bryant Skeen

EMS Advisory Board and Committee Appointments:
Advisory Board Representatives: Kim Craig and Bruce Stratton
Legislative and Planning: Gary Dalton
Emergency Management: Steve Southworth
Provider Health and Safety: Bubby Bish
Rules and Regulations: Kim Craig
Training and Certification: Kathy Eubank
Transportation: Jim Fontaine and Bubby Bish
Workforce Development: Bruce Stratton

Governor’s Board Appointments:
Virginia Department of Health Board: Kevin Dillard
VOLSAP: Steve Grayson, Ed Rhodes