Established in 1955, the Association of Minnesota Emergency Managers (AMEM) is comprised of over 400 county, city and other emergency response planners throughout the state of Minnesota. 

The association strives to develop a solid network of experienced Emergency Management professionals; foster and advocate the development of procedures and programs which advance disaster preparedness throughout Minnesota; insure a high caliber of training and professional development; and cultivate a professional society for its’ members.

Past Presidents

1961-1962  Allen Lorin, Ramsey County*
1963-1964  James Lantz, City of Roseville
1964-1965  David Millar, Aitkin County*
1965-1966  Robert Berg, City of Bloomington
1966-1967  L.O.  “Curly” Randall, Itasca County*
1967-1968  Peter Canellos, Olmstead County
1968-1969  Barbara Gosen, Crow Wing County
1969-1970  Steve Gleason, City of St. Paul
1970-1971  Robert Shaw,  Blue Earth County*
1971-1972  C. Perry Olson, City of St. Cloud*
1972-1973  Phil Lutzi, Sr., Nicollet County*
1974-1975  June Johnson, Lake County
1976-1977  Paul Elveru,  Benton/MilleLacs County*
1977-1978  Lee McKinnon, Morrison County*
1979-1981  Max Seeker, Hennepin County
1981-1983  Robert Rygg, Washington County
1983-1985  Lillian Fehrman, Todd/Wadena County
1985-1987  Bill Nelson, Meeker County
1987-1989  Lyle Eisert, Polk County
1989-1991  George Jacobs, City of St. Cloud
1991-1993  Dave Gisch, Dakota County
1993-1994  Wayne Sletten, Lake County
1994-1995  Don Anderson, Hennepin County
1995-1996  Marv Klug, Stearns County
1996-1997  Lowell Johnson, Washington County
1997-1998  Paul Pryzbilla, City of Maple Grove
1998-1999  Don Ericson, Kandiyohi County
1999-2000  Scott Gerber, Carver County
2000-2001  Jim Halstrom, Chisago County
2001-2002  Jim Flanders, City of Minnetonka
2002-2003  Jim Franklin, City of Mankato
2003-2004  Bob Jacobson, City of New Brighton
2004-2005  Kevin Mathews, McLeod County
2005-2006  Judson Freed, Ramsey County
2006-2007  Hank Sadler, Nicollet County
2007-2008  Deb Paige, Washington County
2008-2009 Mike Johnson, Steele County
2009-2010  Scott Camps, St. Louis County