Our Leadership Board
Board Members
Jonathan DeLaBruere
Chairman
William Gett
Assistant Chairman
Joe Lipkowicz
Secretary
Samera Hilliker
Treasurer
Rick Baker
Wendy Baker
Joseph Deyo
Debra Winter
Michael Antoniak
John Rodriguez
Brian Paradis
Timothy Girard
Experienced Leaders and Instructors
This section highlights our internationally recognized fire training accreditations.
NFPA Compliance
Awarded for maintaining the highest standards of National Fire Protection Association curriculum delivery.
Global Safety Excellence
Recognized for outstanding contributions to cross-border emergency response education across North America.
Elite Instructor Honor
Honoring our commitment to advanced live-fire tactical instruction and rigorous student safety standards.
This is a memorial to our past Board & Honorary fallen members.
They will be missed but not forgotten.
Al C. Hilliker – Grand Isle, Vermont
Bob Ball – New York State
Dave Clark – Baie-D’Urfe, Quebec
Don. J. Lloyd – St-Anicet, Quebec
Ed Stowe – Colchester, Vermont
Fred Mashtare – Grand Isle, Vermont
George Gibby – Tri Village F.D.
George Rivers – Rouses Point, NY
John M. Filion – Champlain, NY
Joe Bourgeios – Winooski, Vermont
Larry Green – Isle La Motte, Vermont
Lee Guerin – Champlain, New York
Lori Paquette – Alburgh/Isle La Motte, Vermont
Arthur T. Carroll – Georgia, Vermont
Lynwood Smith (Woody) – South Hero, Vermont
Paul Donnelly – Hudson, Quebec
Ray White – Colchester, Vermont
Richard A. Baker – Alburgh, Vermont
Richard McGrath – Georgia, Vermont
Rober T. Pearce – Sydney Township, Ontario
Sanford Ladd – Beecher Falls, Vermont.
Sanford “Sandy” Ladd II, – Colchester, Vermont
Timothy Lincourt – Rouses Point, New York
William Mazur – Saint Michael’s, Vermont