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
Gene Albaugh - Member at Large
Dennis Cassella - Member at Large
Jeff Dunning - Insurance Industry
Tim Fike - Fire Chief’s Association
David Hanson - Member at Large
Bill Houdyschell - Tahoe-Donner HOA
Robert Ingram - Private Business Sector
Warren Knox - Member at LargeRyan Murano - Air Quality
Dave Stonum - Cal FireHank 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 Manager
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 CommitteeRob Paulus - Chairman Vic Ferrera - Vice Chair Rick Nolle - Treasurer Barbara Rivenes - Secretary Warren Knox - Fona
Tim Fike - Fire Chief's Association
Joanne Drummond - Executive Director Hank Weston - Nevada County Supervisor
Finance/Audit Committee
Rick Nolle, Chair - Treasurer
Dennis Cassella - Member at Large
Rob Paulus - Chairman
David Hanson - Member at Large
Joanne Drummond - Executive Director
Ryan Murano - Air Quality
Projects Committee
Barbara Rivenes, Chair - Secretary Mike Cherry - US Forest Service
Les Day - Private Business Sector
Joanne Drummond - Executive Director Dennis Cassella - Member at Large
Tim Fike - Fire Chief's Association
Bill Houdyschell - Tahoe-Donner HOA
Robert Ingram - Private Business Sector
Brian Mulhollen - BLM
Ryan Murano - Air Quality Dave Stonum - Cal Fire
Kaari Carpenter - US Forest Service
Education Committee
Warren Knox, Chair - FONA
Terry Armstrong - Private Citizen
Eric Jorgensen - Private Citizen
David Hanson - Member at Large
Bill Wilson - CA Native Plants Society
Joanne Drummond - Executive Director
Technical Committee Tim Fike, Chair - Fire Chief's Association Vic Ferrera - Vice-Chairman
Mike Walsh - Nevada County Sheriffs Department
Joanne Drummond - Executive Director Sean Griffis - Cal Fire
Warren Knox - FONA
Fundraising Committee
Rick Nolle, Chair - Treasurer
Dennis Cassella - Member at Large
Bill Drown - Member at Large
Jeff Dunning - Insurance Industry
Nominating Committee Rob Paulus, Chair - Chairman
Vice Ferrera, Nevada County OESDennis Cassella, Member At Large
