The FDAC Board of Directors is comprised of two individuals from each of the six (6) zones, plus individuals in the offices of president, first vice president, second vice president, treasurer and past president.

Board of Directors | Zone Directors | At-Large Directors | Committees and Representatives

Board of Directors

President Eric Walder, Fire Chief Waterloo Morada Fire District	Treasurer Richard Pearce, Fire Chief Tiburon Fire Protection District
1st Vice President Don Butz, Fire Chief Lakeside Fire Protection District	Immediate Past President Jim Comisky, Director South Lake County Fire Protection District
2nd Vice President Jeff Willis, Fire Chief Big Bear Fire Department	Executive Director Catherine Smith Smith Moore & Associates
Administrative Director Carmen Berry Smith Moore & Associates

Zone Directors

Zone Map

Northern Zone 1 | 2023-25 Richard Pearce, Chief Tiburon Fire Protection District	Northern Zone 1 | 2024-26 Geoff Belyea, Fire Chief  American Canyon Fire Protection District
Northern Zone 2 | 2024-26 Kyle Heggstrom, Chief Linda Fire Protection District	Northern Zone 2 | 2023-25 Jeff Gilbert Williams Fire Protection District
Northern Zone 3 | 2023-25 Eric Walder, Fire Chief Waterloo Morada Fire District	Northern Zone 3 | 2024-26 Brian Helmick, Deputy Fire Chief Contra Costa County Fire Protection District
Southern Zone 4 | 2023-25 Robert J. Silane, Director Menlo Park Fire Protection District	Southern Zone 4 | 2024-26 Michael Hushaw, Director Central Fire District of Santa Cruz County
Southern Zone 5 | 2023-25 Tim Henry, Chief North Central Fire Protection District	Southern Zone 5 | 2024-26 Steve Kovacs, Assistant Fire Chief Murphys Fire Protection District
Southern Zone 6 | 2024-26 Don Butz, Chief Lakeside Fire Protection District	Southern Zone 6 | 2023-25 Jeff Willis, Chief Big Bear Fire Department

At-Large Directors

Committees and Representatives

FDAC Education Committee

Steve Hall, Chief (retd.) Central Fire Protection District of Santa Cruz County (Chair)
Steve M. Kovacs, Assistant Fire Chief Murphys Fire Protection District (VC)
Eric Walder, Fire Chief Waterloo Morada Fire District
Jim Comisky, Director South Lake County Fire Protection District
Ted Peterson, Deputy Chief Southern Marin Fire District
Sean Grinnell, Division Chief Sonoma County Fire Protection District
Don Butz, Fire Chief Lakeside Fire Protection District
Andy Lawler, Administrative Division Chief San Miguel Fire & Rescue
Chris Tubbs, Fire Chief Southern Marin Fire District

FDAC/CalChiefs Legislative Task Force
Brian Helmick Contra Costa County Fire Protection District
Richard Pearce Tiburon Fire Protection District
Eric Walder Waterloo Morada Fire District
Tim Henry North Central Fire Protection District
Steve Leighton North Tahoe Fire Protection District
Kyle Heggstrom Linda Fire Protection District
Geoff Belyea American Canyon Fire Protection District

FDAC Representative to FAIRA
Don Butz, Fire Chief Lakeside Fire Protection District

FDAC Representative to FRMS
Steve M. Kovacs, Assistant Fire Chief Murphys Fire Protection District

FDAC Representative to CSDA
Brian Helmick, Deputy Fire Chief East Contra Costa Fire Protection District    

FDAC Representative to CalChiefs
Eric Walder, Fire Chief Waterloo Morada Fire District

FDAC Representative to CSFA
Don Butz, Fire Chief Lakeside Fire Protection District

FDAC Representatives to State Board of Fire Services
Vacant

FDAC Representative to STEAC
Kyle Heggstrom, Fire Chief Linda Fire Protection District

FDAC Representative to FIRESCOPE
Jeff Gilbert, Fire Chief Williams Fire Protection District

Western Fire Chiefs Association
Vacant