I am pleased and honored to announce my candidacy for the position of President of Minnesota State Fire Chiefs Association (MSFCA) for the 2017 election.

I am extremely proud to be a Minnesota firefighter, a Minnesota fire chief, and a nine-year member of the MSFCA, an exceptional organization that is a reflection of the high-caliber of fire service professionals, both volunteer and career. While my fire service beginnings can be traced back to Connecticut where I started as a fire explorer and later became a volunteer firefighter, I am honored to be among the 21,000+ Minnesota firefighters that serve with pride, honor, and compassion.

I believe the strength and success of any organization is directly attributed to its people. The MSFCA is no exception. The association is truly a member-driven organization that is successful because of the dedication, commitment, tenacity, innovation, courage, and leadership of its membership.

It would be my honor and privilege to serve as the next President of the MSFCA. I look forward to carrying forward the tradition of excellence the MSFCA is known for, continuing the collaborative efforts to take care of our firefighters, developing innovative strategies and actionable tasks for recruitment/retention, enhancing the fire service mission, and developing current and future Minnesota fire service leaders.

I welcome open dialog, feedback, engagement, and ideas from our Minnesota firefighters and officers so that we can help pave the path for future generations.

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