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PEOPLE IN THE KNOW 2015 / STORM & SECURITY PROTECTION 7 "[Hanson] will be a valuable asset of the association and our members, bringing with her a wealth of code-related knowledge, technical writing and editing, and association experience," said Rich Walker, AAMA president and CEO. "Her legal background will also serve us well in the Regulatory Affairs and Energy Advocate arenas," he added. ICC Members Elect 2015-16 Board Officers, Directors The International Code Council (ICC) elected board officers and directors during its annual business meeting at the 2015 Annual Conference in Long Beach, CA, in October. Alex "Cash" Olszowy, building inspection manager for the Lexington Fayette Urban County Government in Lexington, KY, was elected president of the ICC board; Georgia State Fire Marshal M. Dwayne Garriss was elected vice president; and Mission Viejo, CA, Building Official Jay Elbettar was elected secretary/treasurer. Olszowy said the theme of his presidency will be to continue initiatives to develop and mentor the next generation of code officials. Olszowy has served with Lexington Fayette since 2003 where he develops and recommends revisions of policies and procedures concerning the regulation of codes and ordinances in the jurisdiction. He is the former vice president and secretary/treasurer of the ICC board and has served on numerous committees. He is a Life Director of the Code Administrators Association of Kentucky and was a director of ICC Region V. Garriss is a past chair of the ICC Fire Service Membership Council Governance Committee and has served on two exam development committees, the Codes Correlating Committee and the Joint Fire Service Review Committee. Elbettar manages and directs the Mission Viejo, CA, building division through Charles Abbott Associates including plan check, inspections, counter operations and permit issuance. From 1997 to 2010, he was the director of building and safety for the city of Newport Beach, CA, and he has served on numerous ICC board committees.