Our Team
Robert Tutterow
President
Robert Tutterow (retired Charlotte Fire Department), the only founder who is still active, is the current President.
Jessica Pickett
Executive Director
Jessica Pickett joined F.I.E.R.O. in January 2018 as the Marketing/Planning Director and then was named Executive Director in 2020. She is a retired All Hazards Lieutenant with the Fairfax County Fire & Rescue Department. She has a vast background in emergency services and has her own consulting company, RPM Solutions Group, Inc.
David Duffy
Vice President
David Duffy, retired Deputy Chief with the Charlotte Fire Department, was the Chief Officer who represented the Charlotte Fire Department during all the symposiums held in Charlotte. He has maintained his interest and is currently the exhibits coordinator for all symposiums.
Sally Young
Treasurer/Registrar
Sally Young, retired Fire Planner for the Charlotte Fire Department, became involved in 1993. She has been the treasurer/registrar since 1996.
Don Collins
Board Member, Awards Program Director
Don Collins joined F.I.E.R.O. soon after it was founded and has been a board member for over 20 years. Don has been an integral part of the Fire Station Design Symposium: he has been a speaker at every Fire Station Design Symposium and has headed up the Awards competition from its inception.
Jeff Harkey
Board Member, Awards Juror
Jeff Harkey, with FireNews.net, has been a juror in the design awards competition for several years. The ultimate fire buff, Jeff became a board member in 2015.
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Blake Redden
Board Member, Awards Juror
Blake Redden, a Battalion Chief with the Charlotte Fire Department, became involved with F.I.E.R.O. based on his experience with the Fire Station Design Symposium. Battalion Chief Redden has been involved since 2006.
Kevin Roche
Board Member
Kevin Roche retired after 24 years as a paper pusher for the Phoenix Fire Department in 2014. He worked mostly in Logistics while with Phoenix and is now a partner in FACETS Consulting.
Marni Schmid
Grants Manager
Marni Schmid was responsible for marketing and planning activities for F.I.E.R.O. between 2009 and 2018 and is currently working with F.I.E.R.O. as a Grants Manager.
Rob Main
Staff Member/Photographer
Rob Main retired as a Fire Captain from the Honolulu Fire Department and has been involved with F.I.E.R.O. since 2015, presenting on various topics. In 2018, he began assisting with the chronicling of F.I.E.R.O. Symposium Events.