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No matter your rank, department type or position in the fire and emergency service, the IAFC is here to serve you. Count on us to help you gain knowledge, build confidence and pave your path to successful leadership.
The Missouri Valley Division serves the states of Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, North Dakota, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wyoming. In addition to our executive board (President, 1st Vice President, 2nd Vice President, International Director and Immediate Vice President) each state has its own State Director.
In order to serve the membership, the Board serves as the liaison between the IAFC and the States. Communication is provided by participating in state chief’s conferences, maintaining a website, email blasts, etc.
The secretary of the Division is generally available by phone, 620-341-7669, or by email, mvdchiefs@gmail.com, to provide immediate assistance. If not immediately available, please leave a message for a return call. Serving our membership is important to us.
Division Officers
Executive Board
Chief James Silvernail
President
Member Since 2007
Chief Michael Koopman
1st Vice President
Member Since 2022
Chief Andy Kovacks
2nd Vice President
Member Since 2018
Chief Jack Taylor
Division Secretary
Member Since 1994
Chief Steve Dirksen
Past President
Member Since 2007
Chief James Wamsley
International Director
Appointed 2020
State Directors
Chief Andy Kovacs
Colorado
Chief John TeKippe
Iowa
Chief Jeff Degraffenreid
Kansas
Chief Kirk Lair
Missouri
Chief Brian Daake
Nebraska
Chief Gary Lorenz
North Dakota
Chief Matthew McAreavey
South Dakota
Chief Craig Haslam
Wyoming
State Chiefs' Associations
Colorado
Kansas
Iowa
Missouri
Nebraska Municipal
Nebraska Volunteer
North Dakota
South Dakota
Wyoming
Colorado
Executive Director Garry Briese
President David DelVecchio, Fire Chief Cannon City Area Fire Protection District
Vice President Brita Horn, Fire Chief Rock Creek Volunteer FD
Treasurer Kristy Olme, Fire Chief Northwest Fire Protection District
Secretary Bob Olme, Asst. Chief West Metro Fire Rescue
Past President Tom DeMint, Fire Chief Poudre Fire Authority
Kansas
President Tim Smith, Fire Chief Tonganoxie Township Fire Departmen
Vice-President Lester Kaiser, Fire Chief Marion County Fire Dist. 5
Secretary-Treasurer Bill Stark, Division Chief (Ret) Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical
Past President Pat Collins, Fire Chief/EM Director Riley County Fire District 1
District 1 Representative Scott Hilbrink, Assistant Fire Chief Colby Fire Department
District 2 Representative Darin Myers, Fire Chief Ellis County Fire Department
District 3 Representative John Ihnen, Fire Chief Clay Center Fire Department
District 4 Representative Craig G. Duke, Fire Chief Topeka Fire Department
District 5 Representative Rick Wesley, Fire Chief Barber County Rural Fire
District 6 Representative Chad Russell, Fire Chief/Critical Care Paramedic Andover Fire-Rescue
District 7 Representative Kevin Jones, Fire Chief Chanute Fire Department
District 8 Representative Ken Seirer, Battalion Chief Garden City Fire Department
Pro-Chiefs Section Jeff DeGraffenreid, Fire Chief Olathe Fire Department
Fire Prevention Section Gene Robertson, Fire Marshal Garden City Fire Department
Iowa
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Director Jarrod Wellik, Newton Fire Department
President Matt Trexel, Burlington Fire Department
Vice President Jared Ogbourne, Altoona Fire Department
Secretary-Treasurer Rich Higgins, Ames Fire Department
Past President John TeKippe, Des Moines Fire Department
Missouri
MO Director of MVD of the IAFC Jeffery Grote, Central Jackson County Fire Protection District
President Scott Frandsen, Mid-County Fire Protection District
Vice President Michael Snider, Lee’s Summit Fire Department
Treasurer John VanGorkom, Pleasant View Fire Protection District
Secretary Bryan Newberry, Springfield Fire Department
Past President Paul Berardi, Osage Beach Fire Protection District
Nebraska Municipal
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President – Dennis Thompson, North Platte Fire Department
Vice President- Pat Borer, Lincoln Fire Department
Secretary/Treasurer- Trent Kleinow, North Platte Fire Department
Nebraska Volunteer
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President –Randy Barnes
Vice President- Branden Martens
Past President- Kenny Krause
Director – Troy Shoemaker
Director – Cleon Schwede
Director – Jeff Horn
Director – Jim Mastney
North Dakota
President Shawn Weltikol
Vice-President Ken Wangen
Secretary/Treasurer Jonathon Hildremyr
South Dakota
SD IAFC Director Michael Koopman, Baltic FD
President Jeremy Walla, Whispering Pines FD
1st Vice President Nick Carlson, Rapid City FD
2nd Vice President Brent Long, Rapid City FD
Secretary/Treasurer Mark Bukovich, Sioux Falls FD
East River Representative Rick Gustad, Platte FD
West River Representative Jason White, North Haines FD
At-Large Representative Darrell Hartmann, Brookings FD
Past President Tom Kurtenbach, Yankton FD
Wyoming
President Byron Mathews, Division Chief-Cheyenne Fire Rescue
1st Vice President Eric Quinney, Administrative Chief- Uinta County Fire & Ambulance
2nd Vice President J.R. Fox, Deputy Chief-Operations Campbell County Fire Department
Executive Secretary Gene Diedtrich, Newcastle Fire Department
Past President Chris Kocher, Worland Fire Department
