Well Done, New Leaders
Information and photo courtesy LAFD/Adam Van Gerpen
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On March 14, the LAFD honored 52 sworn and civilian personnel who completed the process of promoting in rank or status within the department.
Fire Chief Kristin M. Crowley oversaw a formal promotion ceremony at the LAFD Frank Hotchkin Memorial Training Center.
Individually honored at the event were (listed according to new rank or status):
Promoted to Chief Deputy:
Ronnie Villanueva
Promoted to Deputy Chief:
Jamie Brown
Promoted to Assistant Chief:
Vincent Alvarado
Kairi Brown
Joseph Everett
William Peralta
Timothy Wuerfel
Promoted to Battalion Chief:
Josephe Angiuli
Glenn Baham
Robert Barna
Amy Bastman
Brian Franco
Jason Getchius
Justin Mendence
Adrian Vasquez
Mattias Wikstrom
Promoted to Captain II:
Keston Abe
Andrew Balandis
Benjamin Fazeli
Jamie Heald
Elliot Ibanez
Daniel O’Connor
Kevin O’Connor
Lawrence Salas
Brian Smith
Justin Voyson
Promoted to Apparatus Operator:
Nicholas Bear
Brandon Elliot
Kevin Golledge
Dylan Hoppe
Matthew Mireles
Cody Quinlan
Daniel Stalie
Ryan Thompson
Nicholas Van Blarcom
Promoted to Inspector II:
Antonio Jones
Joe Mendoza
David Steinman
Promoted to Inspector I:
David Arellano
William Heritier
Elton Mashack
Peter Mills
Promoted to Helicopter Pilot V:
Dan Child
Promoted to Supermate:
David Brooks
Civilian Promotions:
Chanel Burgess, Management Analyst I
Karen Estrella, Sr. Personnel Analyst I
Lisa Gerencser, Management Analyst
Michael Hedvig, Management Analyst
Jeimie Hidalgo, Auditor I
Tom Hoang, Sr. Accountant II
Victoria Johnson, Executive Administrative Assistant II
Teren King, Equipment Specialist I
Congratulations to all those whose work and dedication help to make LA the great City it is, and to their families for their sacrifices in making these careers possible.