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
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Bill Webb

Bill Webb

Congressional Fire Services Institute Vice-Chairman of the Board
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Robert Jacobs

Robert Jacobs

Maryland State Firemen’s Association Treasurer of the Board
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Chief Joanne R. Rund

Chief Joanne R. Rund

Baltimore County Fire Department Secretary of the Board
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King Butler, CPCU®, CLU®

King Butler, CPCU®, CLU®

State Farm Insurance Companies
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Lorraine Carli

Lorraine Carli

National Fire Protection Association
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Deputy Chief William Goldfeder, EFO

Deputy Chief William Goldfeder, EFO

Loveland-Symmes Fire Department
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Chief Charles Hood

Chief Charles Hood

San Antonio Fire Department
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Edward A. Kelly

Edward A. Kelly

International Association of Fire Fighters
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Michael Leonard

Michael Leonard

Motorola Solutions, Inc.
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Chief Ernest (Ernie) Mitchell, Jr.

Chief Ernest (Ernie) Mitchell, Jr.

Fire Chief U.S. Fire Administrator (Retired)
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Kevin D. Quinn

Chief Kevin D. Quinn

National Volunteer Fire Council
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Chief Ronald J. Siarnicki

Chief Ronald Jon Siarnicki

Executive Director
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Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell

Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell

U.S. Fire Administrator Ex Officio Member
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Advisory Committee

Liza Aunkst

Liza Aunkst

Fire Hero Family Member
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Barry D. Balliet

Barry D. Balliet

Provident
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Chief G. Keith Bryant

Chief G. Keith Bryant

Oklahoma State Fire Marshal U.S. Fire Administrator (Retired)
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Chief Kevin E. Cooney

Chief Kevin E. Cooney

Volunteer and Combination Officers Section, International Association of Fire Chiefs
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Thomas Harbour

Thomas Harbour

HarbourFire, LLC US Forest Service (Retired)
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Chief Tom Jenkins

Chief Tom Jenkins

City of Rogers Fire Department
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Kelly M. Kirwan

Kelly M. Kirwan

Motorola Solutions
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Dave Levy

Dave Levy

Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
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Liz D. Paintiff

Liz D. Paintiff

Turtle Plastics
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Mike Robertson

Mike Robertson

DOD Fire Emergency Service Military Firefighter Heritage Foundation
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Faith Swan

Faith Swan

Fire Hero Family Member
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Terry Victor

Terry Victor

Johnson Controls Grinnell Fire Protection Solutions
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