Florida Fire Chiefs' Foundation (FFCF)

Board of Trustees
			Foundation Chair Cindy Morgan, VP Equipment & Rescue Sales Ten-8 Fire & Safety, LLC Mobile: (321) 438-9185 Contact Cindy Morgan
Vice Chair Terry Parris, Division Chief Panama City Beach Fire Rescue Office: (850) 233-5120			Treasurer Jim Large, Fire Chief, Retired St. Petersburg Fire Rescue
Contact Chief Parris
Secretary Christina Semeraro			Trustee Danny Sanchez, Territory Vice President Florida State & Local Government Motorola Solutions, Inc. Phone: (954) 260-2961
			Contact Danny Sanchez
Trustee Laura Jacobs Donaldson, Shareholder Manson Bolves Donaldson Tanner, PA Office: (813) 514-4700			Trustee Sarrah Carroll, Deputy Executive Director of Administration Florida Sheriffs Association Office: (850) 877-2165 ext. 5809
Contact Laura Jacobs Donaldson			Contact Sarrah Carroll Glassner
Trustee Dawn Witherspoon, President/Founder The For Paul Foundation
Trustee Michael Choate, Fire Chief Immokalee Fire Control District Office: (239) 657-2111			Trustee Trip Barrs, Fire Chief Treasure Island Fire Rescue Office: (727) 547-4590
Contact Chief Choate			Contact Chief Barrs
Trustee Ryan Crawford, Fire Chief South Walton Fire District Office: (850) 267-1298			Executive Director/CEO Ngoc Huynh, Executive Director/CEO Florida Fire Chiefs' Association Office: (850) 900-5180
Contact Chief Crawford			Contact Ngoc Huynh

Board of Trustees Interest Applications for Upcoming Vacancy
Submission Deadline: Friday, May 30, 2025

Volunteer to be part of an organization focused on developing and supporting Florida firefighters and their families! The mission of the Florida Fire Chiefs' Foundation (FFCF) is to provide educational opportunities, including scholarships, to fire and emergency services professionals, as well as future firefighting candidates, develop public relations programs to promote and raise public awareness of Florida's fire and emergency services; to assist other related organizations in the development and implementation of public education programs and provide scholarships to educate fire service personnel on the latest public safety methods and techniques.

The Foundation is currently seeking to fill one (1) upcoming vacancy on its Board of Trustees to fill an upcoming vacancy created by a current member whose term ends at the July Executive Development Conference.

The Foundation is undergoing a transition period, and we are looking for individuals who will be active participants who will have the time or capacity to dedicate to organizational initiatives, and help the Foundation to:

• Identify ways to serve the Florida fire service through charitable efforts
• Participate in fundraising and applying for grants
• Review of budget and finances to ensure compliance, transparency and solvency
• Provide oversight and give direction when necessary to help the Foundation achieve its mission and objectives

In order to be considered for a position on the Board of Trustees, please complete the online application which includes a brief questionnaire. You do not have to be part of the fire service to serve on the Board of Trustees, however, a knowledge or familiarity of public safety is preferred. The application process includes the ability to load a supporting document such as a cover letter, resume or references.

Please submit your interest application by Friday, May 30, 2025. The Board of Trustees will review all applications and make a determination before the Executive Development Conference where Trustee members will be expected to attend the in-person meeting on July 11, 2025 at the JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa.

If you have any questions regarding this opening, please contact us at [email protected].

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