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

2017-2018 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

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