Firefighters/EMTs
Wesley Rager
Email: wrager@rafd.org
Bio:
Year Started With District: 2018
Hometown: Pleasanton
Educational Background: Wesley holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Sonoma State and an Associate’s Degree in Fire Science Technology from Santa Rosa Junior College.
Career History: We are excited to welcome Wesley into the Fire Service at Rancho Adobe!
Special Projects: Mastering firefighting craft.
Hobbies: Wesley is a diehard San Jose Earthquakes soccer fan.
Conor Mckeever
Email: cmkeever@rafd.org
Bio:
Year Started With District: 2018
Hometown: Santa Rosa
Educational Background: Conor graduated from Piner High School and received his FF1 from Santa Rosa Junior College.
Hobbies: Conor enjoys camping, playing and watching sports and duck hunting.
Casey Gray
email: cgray@rafd.org
Bio:
Year Started With District: 2018
Hometown: Petaluma
Educational Background: Casey holds a high school diploma, has college credits and is working towards his Fire Technology Degree.
Career History: Casey is a professional rock climbing guide and has worked in construction with a background focused in framing.
Hobbies: Casey enjoys rock climbing, mountain biking, family time and anything outdoors.
Hunter Van Emmerik
Email: hvanemmerik@rafd.org
Bio:
Year Started With District: 2018
Hometown: Chula Vista, CA
Educational Background: Hunter graduated from Ferndale High School, and then went on to Humboldt State, College of the Redwoods and graduated from University of Wyoming.
Career History: Hunter was previously an intern at Rancho Adobe Fire.
Hobbies: Hunter played football for the University of Wyoming and enjoys hiking playing the guitar and piano.
James Norton
Email: jnorton@rafd.org
Bio:
Year Started With District: 2018
Hometown: Mill Valley, CA
Educational Background: James graduacted from Tamalpais High School and then went on to pursue his Fire Science Degree from SRJC.
Career History: James spent 13 years working as a driver for UPS and is now a full-time Dad and firefighter for Rancho Adobe.
Hobbies: James has been a network administrator, ambassador for cycling and skateboarding, both activities he enjoys doing on his time off.
Matt Achen
Email: machen@rafd.org
Bio:
Year Started With District: 2020
Hometown: Meadown Vista, CA
Educational Background: Matt graduacted from Colfax High School in 2009 and then went on to pursue his B.A. in Communications from California Lutheran University and graduated in 2013. He completed his EMT-B and Firefighter 1 Academy at SRJC in 2019. Matt is now working towards his A.S. degree in Fire Technology at SRJC,
Career History: Matt has worked in various I.T. and technology positions the past 11 years and is currently working as a volunteer firefighter at RAFD.
Hobbies: Matt enjoys spending time with his wife, Katie and his son, Miles. He also likes to hike and camp.
Nick Carlson
Bio:
Year Started With District: 2018
Hometown: Novato, CA
Educational Background: Nick graduated from Novato High School in 2008 and then continued on to Aegis FC "A and C' School and then attended the US Navy as a Search and Rescue Swimmer School.
Career History: Nick was a member of Aegis Fire Controlman 2nd Class in the US Navy fro 2009-2015. He was also a Surface Search and Rescue Swimmer from 2010-2015. He is currently a volunteer for Wilmar Fire.
Hobbies: Nick enjoys riding motorcycles and being around animals.
Jake McClendon
Email: jmcclendon@rafd.org
Charles Osborne
Email: cosborne@rafd.org
Ian Kenealy
Email: ikenealy@rafd.org
Andrew Howe
Carlos Ortiz
Ethan Harris
Jamie Holden
Andrew Wheeler
Kevin Hill
Alex Gardner
Nick Kaiser
Email: nkaiser@rafd.org