Regional Representatives

Cheynne was appointed by the Board of Directors in December 2021 as Region 1 Representative. Cheynne is a Code Enforcement Officer II in California and earned his Code Official Safety Specialist (COSS) designation. We are proud to say he is also a veteran! Cheynne will be assisting the Board of Directors with the marketing of the Foundation, sponsorships, and creating partnerships with other organizations.​

Valerie was appointed by the Board of Directors in July 2021 as Region 1 Representative. Valerie has been representing public agencies in the law for over a decade. She also helps protect code enforcement officers and other public agency employees from threats of violence by seeking court intervention.  Valerie is a partner at the law firm of Civica Law Group, APC in California and gives frequent trainings to code enforcement officers in various aspects of the law and practice through various groups. She is a Code Official Safety Specialist (COSS).

Matthew Meanea was appointed as the Representative for Region 1 by the Board of Directors in October 2022. Matt is a Code Enforcement Officer in Nevada. He has been an instructor on Squatters at EDUCODE, AACE, and local police academies. He is a Code Official Safety Specialist (COSS).

Brian Hadley was appointed as the Representative for Region 1 by the Board of Directors in April 2023. Brian is a Building Official in California. He is a ICC Master Code Professional, AACE Master Code Enforcement Professional, and has over 30 years of experience in Building and Code enforcement. Brian achieved his ICC CLA-COS and is a CEOSF Presidential Award recipient. He is a Code Official Safety Specialist (COSS).

Jason Arbogast was appointed as the Representative for Region 2 by the Board of Directors in July 2023. Jason is a Code Enforcement Officer in Washington. He is also a past recipient of our Request a Vest program and wanted to get involved. Jason has 12 years experience in law enforcement and 11 years in code enforcement. He is a Code Official Safety Specialist (COSS).

Wayne Rasmussen was appointed as the Representative for Region 3 by the Board of Directors in April 2023. Wayne is a Code Enforcement & Building Inspector in South Dakota. He spent 22 years with the United States Army. He is a Code Official Safety Specialist (COSS).

Joe Iliff was appointed as the Representative for Region 4 by the Board of Directors in July 2022. Joe is a Building & Zoning Director in Illinois. He is a certified city planner, building official, building inspector, floodplain manager, and code enforcement administrator. Joe instructs on building, residential, and property maintenance codes. He is a Code Official Safety Specilaist (COSS).

Jodi Welch was appointed as the Representative for Region 5 by the Board of Directors in September 2021. Jodi is an Ordinance Enforcement Manager in Michigan. She has experience as a Lead Officer and a Law Enforcement Investigator in Canada. Jodi is an ICC certified Property Maintenance and Housing Inspector and Zoning Inspector. She was a part of our inaugural COSS class!

Andrew Martin was appointed as the Representative for Region 5 by the Board of Directors in August 2023. Andrew is a Code Enforcement Officer in Kentucky. He has prior experience as a Deputy Jailer, Parole & Probation Officer, and a Family Care Manager. He is also a volunteer Firefighter.

Chris Allen was appointed as the Representative for Region 7 by the Board of Directors in September 2021. Chris is a Code Compliance Inspector III in Maryland. He is a certified ICC Residential Building Inspector, Mechanical Inspector, Commercial Building Inspector, Building Plans Examiner, and Permit Technician. Chris is also a certified Fire Inspector 2 through the NFPA and Special Assistant State Fire Marshal. Chris was a part of our inaugural COSS class and served on the ICC CLA Committee for COSS.

Reagan Walsh was appointed as the Representative for Region 7 by the Board of Directors in September 2023. Reagan is a Planning/Zoning Administrator in Virginia. She served 10 years in the U.S. Army and has prior law enforcement experience.

Jeremy Cleary was appointed as the Representative for Region 8 by the Board of Directors in November 2021. Jeremy is a Code Enforcement Officer in North Carolina. He has experience in law enforcement, public works, and U.S. Navy Security Forces. Jeremy was a part of our inaugural COSS class!

Brian Morris, MBA was appointed as the Representative for Region 8 by the Board of Directors in July 2022. Brian is a Code Enforcement Assistant Director in Texas. He has 10 years experience in Code Enforcement and Soil & Erosion Management. He is a Certified Code Enforcement Officer (ICC). Brian is also a Code Official Safety Specialist (COSS). 

David Gensler was appointed as the Representative to Region 10 by the Board of Directors in July 2023. He is a Code Enforcement Officer in Texas. David has 37 years in public service. He is a Certified Code Enforcement Officer through AACE and has his ICC Commercial Building Inspector certificate.

Jeanette Loven was appointed as the Representative to Region 11 by the Board of Directors in November 2022. She is a Senior Code Enforcement Officer/FTO/Animal Control in Colorado. Jeanette has her advanced certification through the Colorado Association of Code Enforcement Officers. Jeanette has 20+ years experience in Law Enforcement and EMS. She also has Disaster Response Animal Control certification. She is a Code Official Safety Specialist (COSS).