Board of Directors

The Board of Directors provides strategic leadership and governance for the Ashburn Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department. Board members are responsible for setting policy, overseeing the organization’s financial and operational health, and guiding major decisions that affect how AVFRD serves the community. Working in partnership with the Officers and staff, the Board helps ensure the department remains accountable, sustainable, and focused on its public safety mission. Board members are elected by the membership each year at the December Company Meeting.

Executive Leadership

Samantha Bailey | President | 2026 – 2027

Brian Romola | Vice-President | 2026

Irma Hopke | Secretary | 2026

Richard Johnson | Treasurer | 2026

Operational Leadership

Melvin Byrne | Chief | 2025-2026

David Holtz | Assistant Chief – Fire | 2026

Michael Walsh | Assistant Chief – EMS | 2026

Directors-At-Large

Ryan Borrell | Director-at-Large | 2026 – 2027

John DeLooper | Director-at-Large | 2025 – 2027

Daniel Doherty | Director-at-Large | 2026 – 2028

Sara Phillips | Director-at-Large | 2024 – 2026

Jeffrey Provencal | Director-at-Large  | 2024 – 2026

Tom Willis | Director-at-Large | 2026 – 2028

Kimia Teymouri | Director-at-Large | 2026