Governance Committee

A five-member governance committee has been formed with one seat designated for CPSE and the other four reserved for full AFESA members. Governance committee members’ terms are for three years.

The AFESA Bylaws outline membership eligibility, rules, and fees; how the Governance Committee operates and interacts with the subcommittees; and how the AFESA is managed.

The initial governance committee members are:

• • Chair Jessica LeBlanc, Fairfax County (VA) Fire and Rescue Department
  • Vice Chair Blake Boyd, Town of Cary (NC) Fire Department
  • Secretary Jeff Hackmeister, Bellevue Fire Department (WA)
  • Treasurer Preet Bassi, Center for Public Safety Excellence
  • At-Large Member Wendy Korotkin, Boulder (CO) Fire-Rescue Department

Subcommittees

AFESA has seven standing subcommittees. Click below to learn more about their critical work.

• Data & Technology
• Education
• Ethics
• Membership
• Nominating
• Outreach
• Research

Policies

As the AFESA Governance Committee develops and approves policies, they will be posted to this website.

• AFESA Travel Policy (effective June 20, 2025)
• AFESA Code of Conduct (effective January 1, 2026)
• AFESA Use of Artificial Intelligence (effective July 17, 2026)
• AFESA Recusal Policy (effective July 17, 2026)