Oregon Volunteer Firefighters Association

SCOTT MULLEN, PRESIDENT  Scott is a Division Chief/training officer with Nehalem Bay Fire & Rescue District. Nehalem Bay Fire & Rescue is located 20 miles north of Tillmook and 20 miles south of Seaside on Hwy 101. In 2004, Scott earned a Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration from Madison University. Prior to becoming a career firefighter Scott was a volunteer firefighter for the Lyons Fire District and was employed as a facilities manager for 13 years in the healthcare/hospital setting. Scott felt that by joining the OVFA Board he could give more representation to his surrounding fire districts as well as all others and get more participation from them. He believes that what we do as volunteer firefighters is very important and having an organization like the OVFA represent us on all levels is vital to our success. Because the the strong belief Scott has a s a volunteer, he wanted to get more involved to try and make life better for the firefighers/EMTs that serve our communities. Scott enjoys outdoor sports and riding his Harley Davidson. He has three grown children and three grandchildren. mailto: nbfr.dcto@nehalemtel.net

DAVID BUTLER, 1ST VICE PRESIDENT David was an Ambassedor with OVFA before being elected as a two year Director with the OVFA in 2003 and then to the 2nd Vice President role in 2005 and now as the 1st Vice President which was elected to in 2007 and again in 2009. He is currently the President of the Lebanon Volunteer Firefighters Association. He is married to Anita, his wife of 23 years who supports him in his volunteer activities. Together they have three adult boys and two grandsons. David has made a number of new friends in his roles with OVFA and looks forward to meeting more in the upcoming years. mailto:ovfavp1@aol.com

KOUROSH MODJTABAI, 2ND VICE PRESIDENT    I have been a volunteer F.F. with Boring Fire District for the last 13 years. I have to say that I am amazed of meeting so many generous, caring, passionate and amazing people through these years which makes me believe in volunteerism even more. We keep reading and hearing the phrase that” we can't find volunteers” and that is furthest from the truth. I know and believe in the fact that if we treat our people with respect and give them recognition when due, we will have waiting list of good and honorable individuals who would want to join our family. I would like to take this time and thank you for the trust that you have given me to be your representative and voice on OVFA Board. I will pledge to you that I will honor your trust and do my best to see that your concerns and needs are heard and answered. Thank you        Kourosh Modjtabai    mailto:kouroshm1@yahoo.com

 TINA GREINER, PAST PRESIDENT  Jefferson Rural Fire Protection District Tina joined Jefferson Fire District in March, 1997 as the first support team member in an effort to "help out the guys" with nourishment while on extended fire scenes. Once she finished First Responder training she began responding as a member of the Quick Response Team, then soon joined the recruit academy–again to "help out the guys". She never dreamed she would enjoy fighting fire so much. The thought of entering a burning building had never even crossed her mind until that academy. Once obtaining her EMT Basic, she began responding with the newly-formed ambulance squad and a love for EMS developed. After responding to one particularly horrific motor vehicle crash, she decided she needed to become a paramedic.  She was soon enrolled fulltime at Chemeketa Community College and earned an Associate Degree EMT-Paramedic, December 2003. In addition to volunteering in Jefferson and employed as a Paramedic for a hospital based ambulance fulltime, Tina also works for the Scio Rural Fire District as the administrative district clerk. Tina and her family have lived in Jefferson since October, 1992.  mailto:ovfa1vp@msn.com

LORI ALBERT , SECRETARY/TREASURER  graduated from Portland Community College as an EMT-1 in 1992 and became an EMT /Intermediate in 1994.  I found the fire service in 1996 after being recruited into a water rescue team.  Following completion of basic academy and putting in a few years worth of classes, I moved to a new town and joined Polk County Fire District #1 in August of 1998, where I serve today as the Volunteer Coordinator, an Explorer Post co-advisor, and a volunteer firefighter.  During my fire service career, I have had the honor of working on many wonderful projects with some wonderful people; I was the co-recipient of the Oregon EMS Star citation in 2001 for contributions to the "Brian's House" project.  I also serve as the Oregon/Washington coordinator for the National EMS Memorial Association (since 2002), working with the families of LODD events to assure that their loved ones are nominated for the EMS Remembrance wall in Roanoake, VA.  I have been a member of the Oregon Fire Service Honor Guard since 1999.  I served on the OVFA board previously during 2000 – 2002 and am very please to return to the Board once again!  mailto:lorilect@aol.com

REX PARKS, DIRECTOR #1 Rex is a volunteer Captain with Cloverdale (not the one on the coast) RFPD. Located in the center of the “Golden Triangle” between Bend, Sisters and Redmond, the Cloverdale community covers 40 square miles of farm, ranch and agricultural lands. The district has approximately 1500 single-family homes with about 3500 full time residences and is still growing, as are most of the areas in Central Oregon. Rex has been employed with ODOT as a Heavy Equipment Mechanic since 1988 starting in the Bend equipment shop before moving on to his current position as the Field Mechanic for the Santiam Junction and Detroit maintenance areas. He had been the SEIU/OPEU union shop steward while in the Bend equipment shop, and now for the Santiam Junction and Detroit crews. Hunting being another of his passions, Rex has served as an executive officer in the Bend chapter of the Oregon Hunters Association. Rex was introduced to the OVFA when the annual conference was held in Bend in 1998. He has been a regular attendee every since. Taking classes to move him from firefighter and apparatus operator to company officer, the OVFA’s annual conference, local training and the National Fire Academy, have all been a vital part of his training curriculum. In 2002 while at the conference in Coos Bay, Rex was asked and chose to become a part of the ambassador program. With support from Vickie, his wife of 33 years, he finally took the plunge, ran for and was elected to a director position in 2007. Vickie stated that she knew she would still see him on at least one weekend a month, during his duty officer coverage. Rex and Vickie have a son who lives in Redmond and works for ODOT at Santiam Junction, a daughter who lives and works in Portland, and 4 grandchildren.   mailto:rexnvic@msn.com

DAVID SELLERS , DIRECTOR #2  David is currently a volunteer with Hillsboro Fire and Rescue located west of Portland and has been there since April of 2004.  It is a combination Department with both career and volunteer firefighters. He currently is serving as a lieutenant with the volunteers -Engine Co. 104. David has been a member of the OVFA since 1987 when he started his volunteering with what was then Washington County Fire District #1- Engine Co. 259.   Two years later the District became Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue when it merged with Tualatin Rural Fire District.  David was a volunteer with TVF&R till September of 2003 serving as a Firefighter, Engineer and Lieutenant at the Aloha Station – now Engine Co. 362 and also serving as Captain at the Skyline Station – Engine Co.363. David attended his first OVFA conference in June of 1988 hosted by Tualatin Rural and has missed only one conference since that time. He says that being a part of OVFA for so many years and having received so much that it was time to give something back and accepted a position on the Board. David, and his wife Denise, have 4 children and 2 grandchildren.  Chelsie, his oldest is married and living in El Paso, while her husband Paul is currently deployed to Kuwat.  The other 3 children, Jessica Cody and Devin are still at home. David’s real job is being an insurance agent with Farmers Insurance Group for the last 26 years.   He also keeps busy with being the Scout Master for his boys’ troop, helping coach baseball, and serving in his church. His goals as a member of the OVFA Board are to try and help more Departments across Oregon come to realize the value in being members of the organization and to help the OVFA become an even bigger part in helping their departments and the communities they serve.   mailto:dsellers@farmersagent.com