Vickie Taylor

Vickie Taylor

Vickie Taylor is a licensed clinical social worker who has served as the behavioral health consultant and the coordinator of the Family Day activities for the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend since the Foundation was created in 1992. In addition, she is an instructor for the Taking Care of Our Own® training program. She lives […]

John Proels

John Proels

John Proels started working with the Foundation in 2007. He serves as the National Coordinator for the Local Assistance State Team (LAST) Project, which was created by the Foundation to provide immediate assistance to departments that experience a line-of-duty death. John served with the Prince George’s County Fire Department, working his way up through the […]

Jeanne Tobia

Jeanne Tobia

Jeanne Tobia joined the Foundation staff in May 1998 as an Administrative Assistant and transitioned to a consultant role in January 2020. Throughout the years she’s had the opportunity to work in nearly every program area. She currently assists with the LAST (Local Assistance State Team) program, provides support to the Managing Director on special […]

Rebecca Nusbaum

Becky Nusbaum

Director of Development As a child, Rebecca Nusbaum was a “firehouse brat,” spending countless hours at the Walkersville Volunteer Fire Company with her dad who was a member. From a young age, she felt that the fire service was an extension of her family and recognized its core values. Whatever the project or need, the […]