Fire Safe Council of Nevada County
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors is made up entirely of volunteers and is comprised of local residents, property owners, businesses, organizations, and government agencies that are concerned about fire in Nevada County.
Officers
Rob Paulus – ChairmanVic Ferrera – Vice Chairman
Rick Nolle – Treasurer
Barbara Rivenes – Secretary
Directors
Dennis Cassella - Member at Large
Jeff Dunning - Insurance Industry
David Hanson - Member at Large
Bill Houdyschell - Tahoe-Donner HOA
Robert Ingram - Private Business SectorWarren Knox - Member at LargeRyan Murano - Air QualityDave Stonum - Cal FireGene Vander Plaats - Fire Chief’s Association
Hank Weston - Nevada County Supervisor Associate Directors Kaari Carpenter - US Forest Service
Bill Drown - Member at LargeBrian Mulhollen - BLMRand Smith - PG&E
Ted Owens - Alternate County Supervisor Staff Joanne Drummond - Executive Director
Livey Cockman - Office ManagerRafe Little - Chipping Supervisor
Fire Safe Council of Nevada County Committee Members
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.
Executive Committee
Rob Paulus - ChairmanVic Ferrera - Vice ChairRick Nolle - TreasurerBarbara Rivenes - SecretaryWarren Knox - Member At LargeGene Vander Plaats - Fire Chief's Association
Joanne Drummond - Executive DirectorHank Weston - Nevada County Supervisor
Finance/Audit Committee
Rick Nolle, Chair - TreasurerDennis Cassella - Member at LargeRob Paulus - Chairman
David Hanson - Member at Large
Joanne Drummond - Executive Director
Ryan Murano - Air Quality
Projects Committee
Barbara Rivenes, Chair - SecretaryKaari Carpenter - US Forest ServiceBill Houdyschell - Tahoe-Donner HOARand Smith - PG&E Dennis Cassella - Member at LargeGene Vander Plaats - Fire Chief's AssociationDave Stonum - Cal Fire
Joanne Drummond - Executive DirectorBrian Mulhollen - BLMRyan Murano - Air QualityRobert Ingram - Private Business Sector
Education Committee
Warren Knox, Chair - Member At LargeTerry Armstrong - Private Citizen
Eric Jorgensen - Private Citizen
David Hanson - Member at Large
Bill Wilson - CA Native Plants Society
Joanne Drummond - Executive Director
Technical Committee
Vic Ferrera, Chair - OESMike Walsh - Nevada County Sheriffs Department
Joanne Drummond - Executive DirectorDave Stonum - Cal Fire
Warren Knox - Member At Large Judy Scott - Private Citizen Gene Vander Plaats - Fire Chief's Association
Fundraising Committee
Rick Nolle, Chair - TreasurerDennis Cassella - Member at Large
Bill Drown - Member at Large
Jeff Dunning - Insurance Industry Helene Hall - Private Citizen
Nominating Committee
Rob Paulus, Chair - ChairmanVice Ferrera, Nevada County OES
Dennis Cassella, Member At Large
