The mission of the Salem Fire Foundation is to improve the health and welfare of the greater Salem community by providing CPR training, increasing public access to automatic external defibrillators (AEDs), and linking trained and equipped public responders to people experiencing a cardiac emergency at their time of need. Engage with and support firefighters, dispatchers, and their families. Provide essential equipment, education, and opportunities for community engagement.
2025 Leadership
Board of Directors
Tracy Belle
Foundation President
Loan Depot
Bonique Hollinrake
Foundation Treasurer & Past President
St. Francis Housing
Paco Rosas
Foundation Secretary
ServiceMaster of Salem
Debbi Armas
President-Elect
Instant Fire Protection Co
David Gerboth
Ex-officio Member
Salem Fire Department
Katy Voves
Board Member
Havenrose Real Estate
Darrian Quitevis
Board Member
Capitol Auto Group
Lesa Goff
Board Member /Past President
Bank of the Pacific
Brian Carrara
Board Member
Salem Fire Department
Terri Axell
Board Member
Mary Kay Cosmetics
Jordan Bermingham
Board Member
Chemeketa Community College
Joe Hutchinson
Board Member
Salem Fire Department
Janet Campbell
Board Member
Salem Fire Department
Advisory Council
Danny Bisgaard
Past President
Retired Oregon State Trooper
Alex Rhoten
Past President
Coldwell Banker Commercial
Dennis Barnett, MD
Neaman Plastic Surgery
Jessica Buchholtz
City of Salem – 911 Call Taker
Allie Saunders
Havenrose Real Estate
Michelle Vlach-Ing
Marion County Circuit Court
Nicholas Grice
Salem Professional Firefighters/IAFF Local 314
William “Bud” Pierce, MD
Oregon Oncology Specialists
Cuisette Laatsch
Board Member
VetCo
Renee Martizia-Rash
Salem Health
Consultants & Administrative Support
Ryan Collier
Foundation Attorney
Collier Law
Wendell Harness
Webmaster
Harness Media LLC
Stewart L. Hayes
CPA
Fischer, Hayes, Joye, & Allen
Mary Louise VanNatta, APR, CAE
Fellow PRSA
Executive Director
Spire Management
Ryan Gail
Spire Management
