Executive Board

Mark Wobus serves as the 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

RJ Thomas serves as the 1st Vice 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 2nd Vice President of SFFMA. He is also the 2nd 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 3rd Vice President of SFFMA. He is the fire chief of Randall County Fire Department and is treasurer and past president of the Panhandle Firemen’s and Fire Marshals’ Association. He also is the vice chair of the SFFMA certification committee. Joe serves on the combination department committee and the travel grant committee. Phone: 806.231.2675

Rick Isaacks serves as the 4th Vice President. He is the Fire Chief of Blue Branch VFD. Phone: 512.229.8533

Michael Richter serves as the Secretary of SFFMA. He previously served as the Assistant Secretary. 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

Billy Tidwell served as President of SFFMA for the 2024-2025 year. He is the chief for Ralls Fire Department. Phone 806.777.5393

Rayford Gibson serves as the board appointed Parliamentarian. He is the fire chief of the Tatum Fire Department, and has been a member at Tatum for 33 years. He is retired but still conducts classes as a part-time instructor with the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service.

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

Elyssa Hill is the SFFMA Mascot.