About the IFA
The Iowa Firefighters Association was organized in 1879. There are now approximately 15,500 volunteer and career firefighters from across Iowa that make up the membership of the IFA. The Iowa Firefighters Association is dedicated to the improvement of Iowa’s Fire Service and protection of the general public through legislation, better training, minimum standards for apparatus and equipment, fire prevention, public relations and information.
Members receive a monthly issue of the Iowa Firefighter, benefits of State and Federal legislative lobbying, networking opportunities through annual convention and meetings and the chance to help improve the Iowa Fire Service.
The Iowa Firefighters Association is a member of the National Volunteer Fire Council. The NVFC is a non-profit membership association representing the interests of the volunteer fire, EMS and rescue services.
2025-26 IFA Officers
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Kent Brix
President
607 Fulton St.
Grand Mound, IA 52751
Cell: 563-320-0652
kbrix@iafireassn.org -
Mike Kime
1st Vice President
23297 Whitetail Rd
Waucoma, IA 52171
Cell: 641-330-7488
mkime@iafireassn.org -
Rick Schmidt
2nd Vice President
3216 245th St
De Witt, IA 52742
Cell: 319-480-4759
rschmidt@iafireassn.org -
Lonnie Newhall
3rd Vice President
1402 210th St
Independence, IA 50644
Cell: 319-239-8547
lnewhall@iafireassn.org -
Adam Kutz
4th Vice President
109 Mallard Ave
Lakeside, IA 50588
Cell: 712-299-1975
akutz@iafireassn.org -
Chris Bylund
5th Vice President
1803 17th St
Harlan, IA 51537
Cell:
cbylund@iafireassn.org -
Aaron Clemons
Past President
1612- 12th St
Eldora, IA 50627
Cell: 641-485-4620
aclemons@iafireassn.org -
Taylor Moore
Executive Director
IFA Business Office
P.O. Box 10
Milford, NE 68405
Phone: 402-326-4347
ifaoffice@iafireassn.org
2025-26 District Coordinators
Bill Halleran, Sigourney
halleran5446@gmail.com
Counties Covered: Keokuk, Washington, Wapello, Jefferson
Chris Tigges, Dubuque
kwac04@gmail.com
Counties Covered: Clayton, Delaware, Dubuque, Jones, Jackson
Jeremy Coates, De Witt
jerjenc@gmail.com
Counties Covered: Cedar, Clinton, Muscatine, Scott
John Bruce, Vallisca
firechiefbruce@gmail.com
Counties Covered: Mills, Montgomery, Adams, Fremont, Page, Taylor
Josh Renslow, Stuart
joshrenslow@gmail.com
Counties Covered: Guthrie, Dallas, Adair, Madison
Lonnie Newhall, Dunkerton
lnewhall@iafireassn.org
Counties Covered: Black Hawk, Buchanan, Benton, Lynn, Iowa, Johnson
Marv Boldt, Traer
mboldt@traer.net
Counties Covered: Marshall, Tama, Jasper, Poweshiek, Marion, Mahaska
Mitchell Paxton, Hubbard
mitchellpaxton1995@gmail.com
Counties Covered: Franklin, Butler, Hamilton, Hardin, Grundy, Story
Sam Streeter, Hawkeye
sammysosa94@gmail.com
Counties Covered: Howard, Winneshiek, Allamakee, Chickasaw (Far Northeast Iowa)
Stephanie Streeter, Hawkeye
stephanie.streeter8181@gmail.com
Counties Covered: Bremer, Fayette, Clayton
Tim Hatfield, Leon
tonyahatfield71@yahoo.com
Counties Covered: Union, Clarke, Lucas, Ringgold, Decatur, Wayne
Tim Nehring, Humboldt
nehrtcam@live.com
Counties Covered: Clay, Palo Alto, Kossuth, Pocahontas, Humboldt, Wright
2025-2026 IFA Standing Committees
Credentials
Rodney Kolthoff Wellsburg 319-231-5755
Jim Kenkel Waukee 515-689-5821
Al Mulhausen Maquoketa 563-212-4535
Proxy/Absentee
Jason Barrick Iowa Falls 641-373-1999
Mark Johnson Forest City 641-640-0102
Russ Ochs Belle Plaine 319-310-1013
Resolutions
Gene Evans Osage 319-240-9014 Mark McNees Atlantic 712-249-1070
Dave Abbas Ackley 515-681-7233
Drill Rules
Brad Pfantz State Center 641-203-5292
Charlie Runge Radcliffe 515-460-7979
Randy Bowers Riverdale
Audit
4th Vice President
5th Vice President
Budget
IFA Board
E.D. Taylor Moore IFA Office 402-326-4347
Election Officer
3rd Vice President
Election Judges
Charlie Runge Radcliffe 515-460-7979
Mike Henry Iowa Falls
Randy Bowers Riverdale
Ellen Hagen Jewell 515-689-0112
Tori Akers Radcliffe 641-751-7743
Legislation
Lobbyist Des Moines 515-314-3787
IFA Board
FSTB Fire School Board
Rick Schmidt Dewitt
PAC Committee
3rd Vice President
4th Vice President
Lobbyist Des Moines 515-229-4748
Fire Service Emergence Response Council
Ellen Hagen Jewell 515-689-0112
Lonni Koch
Convention
1st Vice President
Tom Norton Forest City 641-560-5216
Rob Edgar Waverly 309-231-6938
Mike Ryan Manchester 563-920-0226
Scott Sieck Grinnell 641-990-0601
Scott Eisentrager Iowa Falls 641-373-4351
Drill Custodian
John Novak Traer 319-269-9862
Rick Schmidt Dewitt 319-480-4759
NVFC
Roger Bissen Harlan 712-579-8548
Marv Trimble Garrison 319-560-9014
Firefighter Training Fund
Scott Hagenson Lake Mills 641-590-0240
Roger Bissen Harlen 712-579-8548
Long Range Planning
Roger Bissen Harlan 712-579-8548
Jim Kenkel Waukee 515-689-5821
Kirk Rice Iowa Falls 641-373-1286
Charlie Runge Radcliffe 515-689-0112
Bill Halleran Sigourney 641-660-6030
EMS Council
Gene Evans Osage 319-240-9014
Fire Prevention
Gene Evans Osage 319-240-9014
Jim Kenkel Waukee 515-689-5821
Brittanee Deeringer Wellsburg 319-229-6856
Elks Fire Prevention
4th Vice President
5th Vice President
Historian
Richard Harman Cedar Rapids 319-362-4048
Governor’s Valor Award
Dave Zimple North Liberty 319-333-4451
Mike Reuman Traer 319-883-9208
Chaplain
Dean Hess Clear Lake 641-430-2318
Parliamentarian
Gene Evans Osage 319-240-9014
Mid-Year Committee
Kent Brix Grand Mound 563-320-0652
Grand Mound Fire Department
Membership
Jason Barrick Iowa Falls 641-373-1999
Chuck Raska Radcliffe 641-751-5743
Brittanee Deeringer Wellsburg 319-229-6856
Kelsey Burkhardt IFA Office 402-326-4347
Scholarship
Gene Evans Osage 319-240-9014
IFA Board
State Fair Hall of Flame
Rusty Hockman Jewell 515-689-0110
Charlie Runge Radcliffe 515-689-0112
Jason Barrick Iowa Falls 641-373-1999
Brandon Gehrke Alden 515-689-9292
Chuck Raska Radcliffe 641-751-5743
Brittanee Deeringer Wellsburg 319-229-6856