Board & Staff

The Board of Directors is comprised local residents, property owners, businesses, organizations, and government agencies that are concerned about fire in Nevada County.

OFFICERS

• Dennis Cassella - Chairman
• Jeff Dunning - Vice Chairman
• Rick Nolle - Treasurer
• Barbara Rivenes - Secretary

DIRECTORS

• Dennis Cassella (Member at Large)
• Les Day (Private Business Sector)
• Bill Drown (Member at Large)
• Jeff Dunning (Insurance Industry)
• Vic Ferrera (Nevada County OES)
• Tim Fike (Fire Chief's Association)
• Bill Houdyschell (Tahoe-Donner HOA)
• Robert Ingram (Private Business Sector)
• Ryan Murano (NSAQMD)
• Rick Nolle (Member at Large)
• Rob Paulus (Cal Fire)
• Barbara Rivenes (Member at Large)
• Hank Weston (Nevada County Supervisor)

ASSOCIATE DIRECTORS

• Mike Cherry (US Forest Service)
• David Hanson (Member at Large)
• Warren Knox (FONA)
• Tim Mullen (BLM)
• John Spencer (Alternate County Supervisor)

STAFF

• Joanne Drummond - Executive Director
• Shawnon West - Office / Program Manager

COMMITTEES

Executive

• Dennis Cassella, Chairman
• Jeff Dunning
• Rick Nolle
• Barbara Rivenes
• Ryan Murano
• Rob Paulus
• Hank Weston

Finance

• Rick Nolle, Chairman
• Dennis Cassella
• Jeff Dunning
• David Hanson

Projects

• Barbara Rivenes, Chair
• Mike Cherry
• Les Day
• Vic Ferrera
• Tim Fike
• Bill Houdyschell
• Robert Ingram
• Tim Mullen
• Ryan Murano
• Rob Paulus
• Gary Stoddard

Education

• Warren Knox, Chairman
• Gary Brown
• Dennis Cassella
• Keith Crabtree
• Bill Drown
• David Hanson
• Karen Jones
• Eric Jorgensen
• Gary Stoddard

The Fire Safe Council of Nevada County encourages you to join a committee to address specific issues. We are looking for Associate Board members with fiscal, legal, outreach, education and technical skills related to fire safety. Consider becoming a member of our team to share your leadership skills and give back to your community.