FINANCE

Chair:  Cynthia Chen (cynthia@firesafeberkeley.org)

Mission: Creation and maintenance of accounting system; financial condition

FOREST RESTORATION

Chair: Nancy Gillette (beetlegillette@yahoo.com)

Mission: Reduce fuel load in Berkeley and surrounding areas; develop strategies to eliminate hazardous fuel, replacing them with non-hazardous, non-invasive species

DEVELOPMENT

Co-Chairs:  Benay Dara-Abrams (benay@firesafeberkeley.org) and Alec Dara-Abrams (ada@firesafeberkeley.org)

Mission:  Research, strategize, and pursue fundraising opportunities, including grants

COMMUNITY RELATIONS

Chair: Annie Johnson ( annie@aubears.com  )

Mission: Maintain relations with community members throughout Berkeley, including clubs and neighborhood associations

PUBLIC ADVOCACY

Co-Chairs:  Kathleen Kelly (kathleenekelly@yahoo.com ), and Andy Johnson ( apjohnson67@gmail.com )

Mission: Advocate for and support fire safety actions and policies by public angencies and landowners

FIRE DEPARTMENTS AND FIRESAFE COUNCILS RELATIONS

Co-Chairs: Henry DeNero (henry@firesafeberkeley.org) and Alec Dara-Abrams (alec@firesafeberkeley.org)

Mission: Work with local, county and state fire departments and Fire Safe Councils to develop policy, raise funds and take action

EDUCATION & PREPAREDNESS

Co-Chairs: Holly Singh (holly@firesafeberkeley.org) and Chris Cullander (chrisc@firesafeberkeley.org)

Mission: Develop education and awareness materials; support neighborhood and city evacuation, vegetation management and home hardening efforts

TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNICATIONS

Chair: Marcus von Engel (marcus@firesafeberkeley.org)

Mission: Develop and maintain technology and communications for neighbor participation, including a website, surveys, newsletters, and email distribution list