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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

Vic Ferrera – Chairman
Rob Paulus – Vice Chair
Dennis Cassella - Secretary
Rick Nolle – Treasurer

Directors

Gretchen Bennitt - NSAQMD
Tina Costella - Environmental Rep
Bill Drown - Member at Large
Jeff Dunning - Insurance Industry
Bill Houdyschell - Tahoe-Donner HOA
Warren Knox - Member at Large
Rob Paulus - Member at Large
Dave Stonum - Cal Fire
Gene Vander Plaats - Fire Chief’s Association
Hank Weston - Nevada County Supervisor 
 
Associate Directors
 
US Forest Service
Brian Mulhollen - BLM
Rand Smith - PG&E
Richard Anderson - Alternate County Supervisor 
 
 
Staff
 
Joanne Drummond - Executive Director
Livey Cockman - Office Manager
 - 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

Vic Ferrera - Chairman
David Hanson - Vice Chair
Rick Nolle - Treasurer
Dennis Cassella - Secretary
Tina Costella - Environmental Rep
Warren Knox - Member At Large
Hank Weston - Nevada County Supervisor
Bill Drown - Member At Large
Rob Paulus - Member At Large
Joanne Drummond - Executive Director

Finance/Audit Committee

Rick Nolle, Chair - Treasurer
Dennis Cassella - Member at Large
Rob Paulus - Chairman
David Hanson - Member at Large
Joanne Drummond - Executive Director

Projects Committee 

Rob Paulus, Co-Chair - Member At Large
Tina Costella, Co-Chair - Environmental Rep
Rand Smith - PG&E
Gene Vander Plaats - Fire Chief's Association
Bill Houdyschell - Tahoe-Donner HOA
Brian Mulhollen - BLM
Sean Griffis - CAL Fire
Gretchen Bennitt - NSAQMD
Joanne Drummond - Executive Director

Public Education Committee 

David Hanson, Chair - Member at Large
Rick Nolle, Treasure
Warren Knox - Member At Large
Terry Armstrong - Private Citizen
Eric Jorgensen - Private Citizen
Bill Wilson - CA Native Plants Society
Joanne Drummond - Executive Director

Technical Committee

Vic Ferrera, Chair - OES
Gene Vander Plaats - Fire Chief's Association
Mike Walsh - Nevada County Sheriffs Department
Joanne Drummond - Executive Director
Sean Griffis - Cal Fire
Warren Knox - Member At Large 
Judy Scott - Private Citizen

Fundraising Committee

Bill Drown, Chair - Member at Large
Dennis Cassella - Member at Large
Jeff Dunning - Insurance Industry 
Rick Nolle - Treasurer
Helene Hall - Private Citizen

Nominating Committee 

To Be Appointed in August 2013

Board Information & Requirements

2013 Conflict of Interest Form