Alvin Royse, J.D., CPA, is the 2015-17 chairman of the board of the American Heart Association.. As chairman, Royse is responsible for the overall administration of business affairs, public relations and fundraising and will preside over meetings of the board of directors and Executive Committee.. A volunteer since 1997, Dennis was the. association’s secretary-treasurer in 2012-13, chairman of the association’s Western States Affiliate from 2008 to 2010, and is also a past chairman of its San Francisco Metro board. In 2010 he was named the Western States Affiliate’s Volunteer of the Year.
