2025-2026 Executive Board & Staff

Deputy Chief Chris Bentley
President

Chief Scotty Hodges
Secretary/Treasurer

Chief David Scott Williams
Southeast Vice President

CLEST Director 2025-2026 1st Vice President

Director Chris Chapmond
1st Vice President

Chief John Merguie
Education Institutions Rep.

Chief Kim Tomlin
Southwest Vice President

Chief Jeff Hagar
2nd Vice President

Chief Kyn Wilson (Ret.)
Retired Chiefs Rep.

Chief James “Brad” McNew
Central Vice President

Chief David Ewing
Past President

Asst Chief Lynn Waterworth
Northeast Vice President

Chief Jackie Davis (Ret.)
Accreditation (ALEAP) Coordinator

Chief Rick Elliott
At-Large Representative

Chief Tim Mayfield
Northwest Vice President

Dee Sipes
Assistant to Executive Director

Chief Gary Sipes (Ret.)
Executive Director