Executive Board

RJ Thomas‍ serves as the President of SFFMA. He is also the chief of the Ingleside on the Bay Volunteer Fire Department and the Director of Emergency Preparedness for the Coastal Bend Council of Governments. Phone: 361.523.9447

Alexander Smith serves as the 1st Vice President of SFFMA. He is also the 1st Vice President of the Midwest Texas District Executive Board, and Instructor for the Midwest Texas Introductory Academy. He currently serves as the training officer for Ralls VFD. Phone: 325.269.1930

Joe Koch serves as the 2nd Vice President of SFFMA. He is the Fire Chief of Randall County Fire Department and has served as both President and Treasurer of the Panhandle Firemen’s and Fire Marshals’ Association. He previously served as Vice Chair of the SFFMA Certification Committee and continues to serve as the Zone 19 Representative. He also serves on the Combination Department Committee and the Education and Travel Grant Committee.
Phone: 806.231.2675

Rick Isaacks serves as the 3rd Vice President. He is the Fire Chief of Blue Branch VFD. Phone: 512.229.8533

James Longbrake serves as 4th Vice President of the SFFMA Executive Board. He is the Fire Chief of the Ponder Volunteer Fire Department and a Captain with the Grapevine Fire Department. James also serves on the North Texas District Board and is a member of SFFMA’s Memorial and SAFER Grant Committees. Phone Number:
940-453-5464

Michael Richter serves as the Secretary of SFFMA. He previously served as the Assistant Secretary. Mike is also the Certification Coordinator for Needville Fire Department as well as Treasurer for the Gulf Coast and Tri-Rivers Districts Phone: 832.490.8847

Logan Thompson serves as the Assistant Secretary of SFFMA. He is the Secretary of the Central Texas District. Phone: 814.482.0505

Lowell Ercanbrack serves as the chaplain of SFFMA. He is also the chaplain of the North Central Texas District. He is a volunteer with Granbury VFD. Phone: 254.243.0350

Mark Wobus serves as the Immediate Past President of SFFMA. He was born and raised in Central Texas and has served in the fire service since 1986. He has served in many areas of SFFMA and is proud to promote the fire service of Texas. Phone 979.966.8396

Robert Bennett serves as the board appointed Parliamentarian. He is the District Director for Texas State Representative Daniel Alders.

Elyssa Hill is the SFFMA Mascot. She hails from the North East Texas District.

Cherry Kay Abel is the Executive Director of SFFMA. She is a seasoned association management executive with over sixteen years of experience. Phone: 512.454.3473