IEM Experts Tapped for Roles in Prominent Emergency Management Organizations
Appointments recognize their experience and commitment to their communities
The IEM team is proud to announce two of our nationally recognized experts have been selected to serve in prominent emergency management organizations. Kimberly Prosser, Manager, Response and Recovery was appointed to the position of Secretary of the Florida Emergency Preparedness Association (FEPA). Gary Scronce, Senior Director for Homeland Security and Emergency Management was appointed to the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM) Scholarship Commission as a Private Sector Industry Representative.
Kimberly and Gary’s dedication to emergency management goes beyond their long-standing careers and is reflected in their active leadership and service within these organizations. Their unwavering commitment to strengthening communities and advancing the profession is a testament to IEM’s mission. We are proud to have them as part of our team, driving resilience and innovation in emergency management.
Explore these Q&As to learn more about Kimberly and Gary’s new leadership roles and their impact on the field of emergency management.
Kimberly Prosser
Manager, Response and Recovery
Secretary, FEPA
What is your new role and what will you be working on?
I will serve as Secretary for the Florida Emergency Preparedness Association (FEPA).
What are you most excited about spearheading in this new capacity and what do you hope to learn or gain from this experience?
Drawing on my experience in the private sector and local government, I aim to strengthen connections, elevate industry standards, and give back to the field that has shaped my career. Recognizing the invaluable role that FEPA has played in advancing emergency management, I am dedicated to contributing to its legacy.
I look forward to continuing to learn from my colleagues in the profession.
Can you describe your past involvement/history with FEPA?
I have served in a variety of roles, including Certification Commissioner, FEPA representative on the Governor’s Hurricane Conference (GHC) Program Committee, co-chair of the Legislative Working Group, and co-chair of the Radiological Emergency Preparedness Working Group.
Gary Scronce
Senior Director, Homeland Security and Emergency Management
Private Sector Industry Representative, Scholarship Commission, IAEM
What is your new role and what will you be working on?
As part of the Scholarship Commission, I will serve as the Private Sector Industry Representative for a three-year term ending in 2027. In this role, I will be part of the annual scholarship awards process. I’m passionate about supporting the next generation of emergency managers, so I look forward to attending regular meetings for the Scholarship Commission and volunteering to review scholarship applications and support the Commission’s activities.
What are you most excited about spearheading in this new capacity, and what do you hope to learn or gain from this experience?
As a long-time emergency manager, I’m excited to remain actively engaged with IAEM members and to apply my experience to supporting the emergency managers of the future. Participating in the Scholarship Commission allows me to be part of a group that empowers tomorrow’s leaders by providing scholarships to students on the path to a career in emergency management.
Can you describe your past involvement/history with IAEM?
About 2 years ago, IAEM put out an urgent call to add new members to their Bylaws Committee to work on some important changes. I was fortunate to be selected to participate in the Committee. I learned so much more about how the organization worked and a few people who’ve been actively involved in the organization for some time, including the Committee Chair, who is now First Vice President of IAEM-USA, Josh Morton, from Saluda County, SC.
Last fall, when the IAEM-USA Board restructured the Bylaws Committee into an AdHoc Committee—activating only when assigned a task—I sought new ways to stay engaged. Around that time, IAEM announced openings for the Scholarship Commission, an initiative I had long supported through online and onsite auctions, as well as organizing IEM’s contributions to the annual Basket Raffle. Seeing an opportunity to make a meaningful impact, I applied and was honored to be selected. I’m excited and proud to continue supporting IAEM’s mission in this new role, helping to shape the future of emergency management through education and opportunity.
I am also a member of IAEM’s Energy Caucus, which was formed in 2024. I was fortunate enough to attend the first in-person meeting of the Caucus at the 2024 IAEM Annual Conference in Colorado Springs, where I ran into former IEMer Rodney Roberson, now at the U.S. Department of Energy. Over a decade of my professional career after college was in the utility industry for Gulf States Utilities, and then later Entergy, at River Bend Station north of Baton Rouge, so I remain personally interested in it, particularly the nuclear power industry.
