Experience

City of Kenai

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice Mayor

  • Nov 2022 - Present

• Planning & Zoning - Council Liaison

  • Nov 2022 - Present

• City Council Member

  • Oct 2021 - Present

• Aiport Commission - Council Liaison

  • Nov 2021 - Nov 2022



Kenai Peninsula Borough

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Mayors Office - Chief of Staff

  • Dec 2018 - Jun 2021

  Retired on June 1st, 2021 after serving 3 years as the Kenai Peninsula Borough Chief of Staff.

• Chief of Emergency Services

  • Jan 2018 - Dec 2018

• Fire Chief, Nikiski Fire Service Area

  • Oct 2007 - Nov 2018

  Manage the day-to-day operations of a 50 member emergency force that provides fire and EMS service to a fire service area for 5,550 citizens and an area of 6,000 square miles.



Western Fire Chiefs Association

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Member

  • Sep 2016 - Jan 2018

  The purpose of the WFCA is to serve as a representative of choice of (and for) career and volunteer leaders of fire related emergency service organizations throughout the WFCA member States and the Western Pacific Islands. The WFCA helps develop, and supports the work of, those leaders and organizations in order that they may best provide for the protection of people and the environment from the occurrence and outcomes of fires and other natural, technological and human-behavior-caused emergencies. Show less



ALASKA FIRE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION

• Kenai, Alaska

• President 2013-2015

  • Sep 2013 - Sep 2015

  Past President 2015 - 2017 Past President 2015 - 2017



City of Kenai

• Assistant Fire Chief

  • Jul 2005 - Oct 2007

  Command and supervise a 16 member department that provides EMS, fire protection, and prevention to a community of 7,000 citizens.Direct a response force with an emergency call volume of 1,300 calls annually.Supervise and direct all fire suppression, training, and rescue activities.

• Fire Marshal

  • Apr 1998 - Jul 2005

  Coordinate all fire prevention and investigation programs within the City of Kenai.Perform fire and life safety inspections, review-building plans for fire code compliance, andconduct fire investigations.Supervise and direct fire suppression and rescue activities.



State of Alaska

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Deputy Fire Marshal

  • Jul 1995 - Apr 1998

  Conduct statewide fire investigations for origin and cause determination.Perform fire & life safety inspections, & manage fire safety programs throughout Alaska.Provide architectural plan reviews for building and fire code compliance.

• Assistant Fire Chief Operations & Fire Prevention

  • Jul 1994 - Jul 1995

  Direct the day-to-day operations of the rescue and fire fighting crews.Manage the day-to day operations for the fire prevention and fire inspection office.



United States Air Force / Fire Prevention

• Fire Inspector

  • Jun 1992 - Jul 1994

  Inspect facilities for fire code violations and provide guidance. Provide fire prevention and suppression training. Inspect facilities for fire code violations and provide guidance. Provide fire prevention and suppression training.



U.S.A.F Fire Protection

• Station Captain

  • Jan 1991 - May 1992

  Plan, schedule and supervise fire protection activities. Direct vehicle response and establish control of the fire scene. Plan, schedule and supervise fire protection activities. Direct vehicle response and establish control of the fire scene.



U.S.A.F Fire Prevention

• Assistant Fire Chief

  • Jan 1990 - Dec 1990

  Operated the base fire prevention section, and supervised the extinguisher maintenance shop. Operated the base fire prevention section, and supervised the extinguisher maintenance shop.



U.S.A.F. fire Protection

• Crew Chief

  • Feb 1988 - Dec 1989

  Directed and supervised firefighters and vehicles in emergency situations.Supervised firefighters involved in fire, EMS and rescue emergencies.

• Engineer ­ Firefighter

  • Apr 1985 - Jan 1988

  Operated fire/rescue vehicles in emergency situations. Controlled and extinguished fires.



Verdunville Fire Department

• Firefighter ­ EMT

  • Jun 1982 - Dec 1984