About Us
Section Officers & Staff
![Joe Scott](https://www.acep.org/siteassets/sites/cruise/media/officers-and-staff-images/scott2.500.jpg)
Joe Scott
MD
Chair
![Ruben Parejo](https://www.acep.org/siteassets/sites/cruise/media/officers-and-staff-images/parejo500.jpg)
Ruben Parejo
MD
Chair-Elect
![Benjamin Shore](https://www.acep.org/siteassets/sites/-comms-global/media/defaultavatar.jpg)
Benjamin Shore
DO, FAAP, FACEP
Immediate Past Chair
![Brenda Barnetson](https://www.acep.org/siteassets/sites/-comms-global/media/defaultavatar.jpg)
Brenda Barnetson
MD
Councilor
![John Finnell](https://www.acep.org/siteassets/sites/acep/media/board/finnell.200.jpg)
John Finnell
MD, FACMI, FACEP
Board Liaison
![James Bryant](https://www.acep.org/siteassets/sites/-comms-global/media/defaultavatar.jpg)
James Bryant
Staff Liaison
Responsibilities
Officers serve for a term of two years. Elections were last held in 2022. The Section will be electing new officers in 2024.
Chair - 2 Year Term
Leads the section and directs projects and actions.
Chair Elect - 2 Year Term
Supports the chair and serves as newsletter editor.
Immediate Past Chair - 2 Year Term
Supports the chair and fills in as necessary
Councillor - 2 Year Term
Represents the section during the ACEP Council activities and meeting.