Well Done, New Leaders
Information and photo courtesy LAFD/Adam Van Gerpen
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.
