Josh Giammona

Email: jgiammona@rafd.org

Bio:

Year Started With District:  2012

Hometown:  Petaluma

Educational Background:  EMT & Fire Academy at the SRJC

Career History:  Josh grew up in Point Reyes until he was 20 years old.  He has worked in construction since he was 15 years old and then joined the fire service seven years ago.

Special Projects:  Josh just began the Engineer academy at RAFD.

Hobbies:  Fishing and hunting with his kids on his days off.

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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.

Zachery Block

Bio:

Year Started With District: 2018

Hometown:  Martinez, CA

Educational Background:  Zachery holds Associates Degrees in Fire Science and Business Management.

Career History:  Zachery worked in the fire services from 2008-2011, and then made a career change. He is now working back in fire services and servicing the community.

Hobbies:  Zachery enjoys spending time with his wife Pauline, daughter Briella and son, Ashton. He also spends his days off fishing.

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

Nick Jensen

Jacob Vedder

Chris Ortiz

Tyler Nethaway

Email: tnethaway@rafd.org