Santa Fe

Barbara Mortimer

I live in the Los Cerros Colorados subdivision off Hyde Park Road. Our area is considered very high on the scale for the threat of wildfire. I would like to make my own home as fire wise as possible and share the information I gather with other concerned residents. I want to do my part in helping make the Hyde Park Road corridor more resistant to the spread of wildfire.

Occupation: Retired

City: Santa Fe

County: Santa Fe

Ross Clay

As a Stunt Coordinator safety has always been the prime directive. I have experience in creating fires and full body effects in fire for the motion picture industry. I am currently working on a proprietary piece of equipment that will safe the lives of our Wild Fire Fighters and for also the outdoor enthusiast.

Occupation: Local Business owner and 40 years in the Entertainment Industry as Stuntman, Stunt Coordinator, 2nd Unit Director, Wrangler and Writer

Organization: SAG-AFTRA

email: rcstunts@gmail.com

City: Santa Fe

County: Santa Fe

 

Marlita Reddy-Hjelmfelt

I have been involved in wildfire communications (social media and PIO training) for eight years, for the most part on incidents but also in ongoing preparedness activities. I'm interested in learning more about the physical assessments - mostly for myself but if I can accomplish that, I would be happy to help others assess their properties.

Occupation: Communications & Technology Consultant

email: mar@theredelm.com

City: Santa Fe

County: Santa Fe

Website: https://www.theredelm.com

 

Eytan Krasilovsky

I have been working in New Mexico for 15 years, first with Bandelier National Monument as a fire effects monitor, then with Cottonwood Gulch Foundation as an ecologist, and finally with the Forest Stewards Guild. As the Southwest Director for the Guild, I activly work to improve forests, watersheds, and communities.

Occupation: Forester

Organization: Forest Stewards Guild

email: eytan@forestguild.org

City: Santa Fe

County: Santa Fe

Website: www.forestguild.org

Lisa Bye

Folks often don't know where to look for information on wildfire, fuels management, and fire planning. I see the FAC network as a way to make connections between those with the knowledge and those without. As more and more connections are made the understanding of wildfire increases and folks are able to take actions that work for them. I been involved with fire for over 20 years and think I can help make those connections.

Occupation: Fuels Management Specialist and Fire Planner

Organization: Bureau of Land Management

email: lbye@blm.gov

City: Santa Fe

County: Santa Fe

Website: www.blm.gov

Porfirio Chavarria

Porfirio gives advice and provides assistance to landowners/homeowners in the City of Santa Fe about their wildfire risk and hazard. He is involved with the Fire Adapted Communities Learning Network (FAC Net), International Association of Fire Chiefs Community Wildfire Readiness programs, and the Greater Santa Fe Fireshed Coalition. Porfirio's goals for the NM Leader's Network is to be a reliable resource in sharing ideas, projects, and activities.

Occupation: Wildland Urban Interface Specialist

Organization: City of Santa Fe Fire Department 

email: pnchavarria@santafenm.gov

City: Santa Fe

County: Santa Fe

Website: https://www.santafenm.gov/wildland_fire_preparedness

Esmé Cadiente

As the Collaborative Forestry Project Manager for the Forest Stewards Guild I manage Collaborative Forest Restoration Program (CFRP) projects, build fire-adapted communities and work to improve forest health through addressing wildfire on a fireshed scale in a pro-active, collaborative approach to improve the health and long-term resilience of our forests and communities.

Occupation: Collaborative Forestry Project Manager

Organization: Forest Stewards Guild

email: esme@forestguild.org

City: Santa Fe

County: Santa Fe

Website: www.ForestGuild.org

Teresa Rigby

Teresa is the Fire Mitigation and Education Specialist for the BLM in New Mexico. Her responsibilities include wildfire and prescribed fire outreach and education, community mitigation through grants and education, and the prevention of wildfires.

Occupation: Fire Mitigation and Education Specialist

Organization: Bureau of Land Management New Mexico

email: trigby@blm.gov

City: Santa Fe

County: Santa Fe

Website: https://www.blm.gov/programs/public-safety-and-fire/fire-and-aviation/regional-info/new-mexico

Matt Piccarello

Matt on a prescribed burn in Black Lake, NM

Matt on a prescribed burn in Black Lake, NM

Much of my work with the Forest Stewards Guild involves collaboration. Working together and sharing resources adds to our capacity to solve problems such as the growing risk of wildfire to human communities and ecosystems. By working together, I am confident FAC NM Members can achieve tangible results for themselves and their neighbors.

Occupation: Southwest Assistant Director

Organization: Forest Stewards Guild

email: matt@forestguild.org

City: Santa Fe

County: Santa Fe

Website: forestguild.org