Arizona Chapter of the IAAI

2025 Board Elections

There are two board members whose terms are up in 2025. Their seats are open for nominations. Nominations are also open for 2nd Vice President

To make a nomination, send an email to the communications chair with the following information:

  • Position You are Nominating For
  • Name of Nominee
  • Agency of Nominee
  • Contact phone and email for Nominee

All nominations must be received by:  7/1/2025 at 00:00

Email ballots will be sent on: 7/1/2025

Voting closes on: 7/22/2025 at 00:00

New board members and 2nd VP will be announced at our annual meeting on July 22nd in Prescott & Virtually

Nominations will be posted to this page as they arrive along with candidate bios/letters.

Exiting Board Members


Board Member: Rusty Dunmire IAAI-FIT

Term: 2022-2025

Committee Chair: Membership



Board Member: Shaun Hull IAAI-CFI

Term: 2023-2025

Committee Chair: Communications


Nominations

2nd VP

Marcela Hammond

Board Position  Nominees

Rusty Dunmire

Jonathan Hutcheson


Candidate Letters & Bios

To whom it may concern,

My name is Rusty Dunmire, I have been a chapter member since 2018. I am currently a

board member and Membership Chairperson. I served on the education committee for 2 years. I

have enjoyed being an active member of the chapter and helping wherever needed. I would like

to express my interest to continue serving on the board for another term as I believe that I will be

a valuable participant in helping the chapter continue to move forward.

After receiving my certificate for Firefighter 1 & 2 in 2003, I joined Queen Valley Fire

District as a volunteer. In 2005, I was hired as one of the first full time paid firefighters with this

department. In 2017, I was asked to be the Fire Investigator for the District after completing

Arson 1 & 2 through the Chapter. In 2018, I achieved my IAAI-FIT certification and completed

Arson 3 & 4 and received my AZ-CFI2 certification. In 2019, I was promoted to Captain with

my department and joined the Pinal County Arson Task Force.

Thank you for your consideration,

Rusty Dunmire, IAAI-FIT, AZ-CFI2

AZIAAI Board Member

AZIAAI Membership Chairman


My name is Jonathan Hutcheson, and my involvement with AZIAAI began at Arson IV in 2022, where I volunteered as an attorney assisting with Daubert hearings and participated in the Arson for Prosecutors training. I am an active member of both the Arizona chapter and the international organization, serving on Arizona’s Communications (co-chair) and Education & Training Committees.

Together with Shaun Hull, we overhauled the chapter’s website and IT services, including the email system and event registration process. These changes have significantly improved the member experience—most notably, ensuring that our communications actually reach you!

I have been a regular instructor for the Fire Investigation Series (formerly Arson), and continue to assist with technical support, logistics, legal assistance/advisement (e.g. on demand prosecutor perspective on issues or scenarios with minimal “it depends” responses!), and anything else that’s needed. I’m a strong advocate for the mission and impact of AZIAAI, and I deeply value what the organization offers to fire service and law enforcement professionals across the state.

Since joining the chapter in 2022, I have completed Arson I and II through AZIAAI, obtained my Fire Investigator I certification through AzCFSE, and completed ATF/NCETR’s Arson and Explosives Training for Prosecutors, as well as the Post-Blast Investigative Techniques and Scene Exploitation courses. I have recently instructed at Arson IV and Fire Investigation II, and I will also be presenting at the 2025 ATC.

I prosecute arson and explosives cases for the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office (MCAO) and serve as Co-Chair of the Maricopa County Fire Investigation Task Force. Before joining MCAO in 2020, I was an Assistant Attorney General with the Arizona Attorney General’s Office from 2014 to 2020.

I am deeply appreciative of being nominated to serve on the board and welcome the opportunity to increase my contribution to the chapter, should I be elected.

Thank you for your time, attention, and consideration!

Best,

Jonathan Hutcheson

AZIAAI Communications Co-Chair / Education & Training Committee Member



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