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National Fallen Firefighters Foundation

Board of Directors & Advisory Committee

The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation Board of Directors represents the private sector, the fire service, fire hero families, and government. All members have a strong interest in fire safety. Advisory Board members lend additional expertise and support to the Foundation’s programs. The Board establishes Foundation priorities and supervises all activities. In addition, the Board oversees the administration of donations for the benefit of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Park, the annual Memorial Weekend, and related services for the families of fallen firefighters.

Board of Directors

Troy Markel

Troy Markel

VFIS
Chairman of the Board

Bill Webb

Bill Webb

Congressional Fire Services Institute
Vice-Chairman of the Board

Robert Jacobs

Robert Jacobs

Maryland State Firemen’s Association
Treasurer of the Board

Lorraine Carli

Lorraine Carli

National Fire Protection Association
Secretary of the Board

Chief John S. Butler

Chief John S. Butler

Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department

Deputy Chief William Goldfeder, EFO

Deputy Chief William Goldfeder, EFO

Loveland-Symmes Fire Department

Sara Jahnke

Dr. Sara Jahnke

Director of the Center for Fire, Rescue & EMS Health Research at NDRI USA, Inc.

Edward A. Kelly

Edward A. Kelly

International Association
of Fire Fighters

Michael Leonard

Michael Leonard

Motorola Solutions, Inc.

Dave Levy

Dave Levy

Kirkland & Ellis LLP

Chief Ernest (Ernie) Mitchell, Jr.

Chief Ernest (Ernie) Mitchell, Jr.

Fire Chief
U.S. Fire Administrator (Retired)

Kevin D. Quinn

Chief Kevin D. Quinn

National Volunteer Fire Council

Victor Stagnaro

Victor Stagnaro

Chief Executive Officer

Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell

Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell

U.S. Fire Administrator
Ex Officio Member

Advisory Committee

Liza Aunkst

Liza Aunkst

Fire Hero Family Member

Chief G. Keith Bryant

Chief G. Keith Bryant

Oklahoma State Fire Marshal
U.S. Fire Administrator (Retired)

Chief Kevin E. Cooney

Chief Kevin E. Cooney

Volunteer and Combination Officers Section, International Association of Fire Chiefs

Thomas Harbour

Thomas Harbour

HarbourFire, LLC
US Forest Service (Retired)

Matt Kraycinovich

Matt Kraycinovich

Kraycinovich Communications LLC

Liz D. Paintiff

Liz D. Paintiff

Turtle Plastics

Nick Pickens

Nick Pickens

President & Chief Operating Officer
Cintas Fire Protection Division

Vickie Pritchett

Vickie Pritchett

Vice President of Advocacy & Outreach of the National Fire Sprinkler Association

Stephen A. Schwartz

Stephen A. Schwartz

Chief Executive Officer, Co-Owner
LION Group, Inc.

John Steele

John Steele

Senior Director of Government Relations
Johnson Controls

Faith Swan

Faith Swan

Fire Hero Family Member

The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation relies on your donation to honor the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their communities and neighbors.

National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
PO Drawer 498
Emmitsburg, MD 21727

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