Board of Directors
Members of FIRE 20/20's Board of Directors come from around the country and share a commitment to building and stewarding a culture of diversity and inclusion.Their insights and experiences help FIRE 20/20 to create and deliver programs that speak to present-day leadership as well as a new generation of Fire/EMS personnel.
Learn more about our Board members by clicking on their names below.
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Board Members
Robert Oliver , President
Robert Oliver is the Retired Deputy Fire Chief of the Redmond, WA, Fire Department. He joined the department in 2005 after retiring as Deputy Chief and 33 years of service with the Phoenix Fire Department.
Debra Amesqua , Immediate Past President
Debra H. Amesqua is the Retired Fire Chief in Madison, Wisconsin and the first woman to hold the position. At the time of her appointment, she was one of only seven women Chiefs among the 32,000 Fire Departments.
Vicki Smith , Secretary
Vicki Smith is Director Services Marketing, LION TotalCare® USA. LION is the world's largest provider of firefighter-protective clothing.
Roxanne Bercik , Treasurer
Roxanne V. Bercik is an Assistant Chief with the Los Angeles, CA, Fire Department. Previously assigned as the Division 2 Commander, she was responsible for an area encompassing one-third the City of LA.
Kim Henry
Kim Henry is the Vice President of Marketing at PBI Performance Products, Inc., The Americas. Kim brings a wealth of marketing and sales experience to the FIRE 20/20 board.
Johnny Brewington
Johnny Brewington is the Immediate Past President, International Association of Black Professional Fire Fighters (IABPFF), and currently serves as Battalion Chief in Cleveland, Ohio.
Larry Sagen
FIRE 20/20 Executive Director Larry Sagen has been involved in marketing, community organizing, organizational development, and change management for 30 years. He has worked with Fire/EMS departments across the US and Canada.
Ron Siarnicki
Ronald Jon Siarnicki became the Executive Director of the International Fallen Firefighters Foundation in 2001, after retiring as Fire Chief of Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department.
Adam Thiel
Adam Thiel has served with distinction in four states—Maryland, North Carolina, Arizona and Virginia. He is currently the Fire Chief for the City of Alexandria, VA.
Dr. Matt Hinds-Aldrich
Dr. Matt Hinds-Aldrich is a full-time Assistant Professor of Fire Science at Anna Maria College. He has a Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Kent in England. His doctoral research focused upon the concept of firefighter culture.
Jeff Emery
Jeff Emery is the Global Marketing Manager for Fire Services at Scott Safety, a global leader in production of firefighter safety products.
