About Us
The Salem Fire Foundation (SFF) is a private, non-profit 501(c)3 dedicated to assisting the Salem Fire Department achieve its core mission of saving lives through the funding of the following programs:
- Community Outreach and Engagement in CPR and AED Training
- Fire Prevention and Risk Awareness
- Service Enhancements
- Assistance for Injured Firefighters and their Families
- Employee Development and Recognition
- Special Projects
2018-2019 Leadership
Board of Directors
Ray Sagner, CFP®
Foundation President
The Legacy Group, Ltd.
Monica Pacheco
Foundation Vice-President
Douglas, Conroyd, Gibb, Pacheco, PC
Blaze Itzaina
Foundation Secretary-Treasurer
Citizen's Bank
Alex Rhoten
Foundation Past President
Coldwell Banker Commercial
Danny Bisgaard
Foundation Past President
Joshua Franke
Board Member
Salem Health Cardiac & Sleep Center
Lesa Goff
Board Member
Greater Oregon RCBO
Mike Niblock
Ex-Officio Member
Salem Fire Department
Pastor Jody Becker
Board Member
Our Saviors Lutheran Church
Dennis Barnett, MD
Board Member
Salem Clinic
Advisory Council
Gabriel Benmoussa
Salem Fire Department
Terri Walker, OD
Skip Miller
Foundation Liaison
Salem Police Department
Janet Taylor
Former Mayor of Salem
William "Bud" Pierce, MD
Hematology Oncology of Salem
Gerry Frank
Gerry’s Frankly Speaking
Michelle Vlach-Ing
Lawyer, Mediator
Kirk Walker, MD, FACC, FSCAI
Consultants
Mary Louise VanNatta, APR, CAE
Executive Director
Spire Management
Ryan Collier
Foundation Attorney
Collier Law
Chuck Swank, CPA
Foundation Accountant
Grove Mueller & Swank, PC
Wendell T. Harness
Web Developer
Harness Media