Governance

The AAST National Board of Directors consists of seven (7) officers, namely the President, First Vice President, Second Vice President, Third Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Immediate Past President, as well as a number of state directors. Each member of the National Board of Directors has one vote and the power to propose changes to policies of the Association and to adopt, change, or amend, the articles of incorporation and the Constitution and By-Laws of the Association.

President Thomas E. Moore
Tommy retired from the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) in January 2008, after serving more than 29 years. He served for six years as the AAST Florida state director before becoming AAST’s national treasurer in 2001. While employed with the FHP, he served for two years as a law enforcement liaison with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in Atlanta, Ga., and has twice received the FHP's highest award, the Medal of Valor. Prior to his retirement from FHP, he served as the statewide coordinator for the Contraband Interdiction Program in Tallahassee, Fla. He has two children.

First Vice President David L. Witt
Dave retired in 1984 from the Oregon State Police with the rank of major, after 32 years of service. He currently serves as part-time deputy sheriff for special investigations for the Yamhill County Sheriff’s office. He previously served for nine years as AAST’s national third vice president after a stint as operations director for the AAST Oregon chapter. Dave is married to Dawn and has three married children and six grandchildren.

Second Vice President Keith Barbier
Keith Barbier, a 28-year member of the Texas Department of Public Safety, currently serves as a lieutenant with the Criminal Intelligence Service. He previously served as AAST's Texas state director for three years. He has two daughters.

Third Vice President Claude I. Johnson
Claude retired in 1990 as assistant director of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation after 27 years of service. Claude was the first African American trooper hired in Tennessee in the south in 1965 and is currently deputy administrator for the Memphis and Shelby County Juvenile Court. He previously served 11 years as AAST’s national second vice president. He is married to Kirunda and has one son and two grandchildren.

Secretary Jeffrey Lane
1st Sgt. Jeffrey Lane has served with the Virginia State Police for 20 years and also served for two years as AAST’s Virginia state director. He and wife, Judy, have two children.

Treasurer J. D. Johnson
Sgt. James D. “J.D.” Johnson, a 22-year veteran of the Florida Highway Patrol, served as the AAST Florida financial director for eight years and state director for six years before being elected national treasurer. AAST’s longest-serving member nationwide, J.D. is currently stationed in Marianna. He and wife, Laurie, have two daughters.

Immediate Past President W. Wayne York
Wayne York retired in 1999 as a sergeant from the Oregon State Police after 20 years of service and currently owns a custom gunsmith business. Wayne served for eight years on AAST’s national board, over five of those as president. He and wife, Marge, have one son.

State Directors

Tennessee State Director Robert F. Yoakum
Robert retired from the Tennessee Highway Patrol in 1995 with the rank of Lieutenant after 35 years of service. He is AAST’s longest serving state director nationwide and currently serves on the Scholarship Foundation Board of Directors. While employed with the THP, he taught in numerous recruit and in service schools. He received training in VIP/dignitary protection, interviewing and interrogation techniques, criminal investigations and was a certified firearms instructor. He has two children and two granddaughters.

Georgia State Director Lee Burch
25 years combined service with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Georgia State Patrol. Retired SFC. Post Commander. B.S. degree from Jacksonville State University, Alabama