Amanda Marsh
Amanda, widow of Eric Marsh, has lived in Prescott for nearly 30 years. Amanda is the founder of the Eric Marsh Foundation and is the Board President. She is vital to the day to day operations of the foundation. She holds a masters degree in Wildlife and Range Resource Management and is a retired professional horsewoman. Amanda can often be found perfecting her eye as a western fine art photographer from the back of her horses.
Jason Perez
Jason is Vice President of the Board of Directors. He sits on multiple program committees, including the Mental Health and the Fatalities and Injuries committees. Jason is an all hazards firefighter with the City of Los Angeles Fire Department. In his off-time, Jason is a dare devil and loves being the lake.
Tom Haney
Tom is a long-time resident of Yavapai County and has been been a champion of the Eric Marsh Foundation since its inception. Tom is the Eric Marsh Foundation Liaison for families of the Granite Mountain Hotshots. He and his wife are instrumental in the care and well-being of the crew's families. Tom is Battalion Chief for the Mayer Fire District and Division Chief and Complex Safety Trainee for Southwest Team 1.
Dirch Foreman
Dirch has a been a long-standing champion of the Eric Marsh Foundation. As a board member, he is Chairperson of the Fatalities and Injuries Committee. Dirch is a retired fire chief with the Highlands Fire District, and currently serves as a Wildland Fire Specialist and Safety Officer with the Ponderosa Fire District. Not only that, Dirch is a Team Safety Officer for the Northern Arizona Zone Team and a program advocate and instruction for the National Volunteer Fire Council Wildfire Assessment Program. Dirch is a dedicated family man and loves his dogs.
Rich DePrima
Rich, while new to the Board of Directors, has been a part of the Eric Marsh Foundation family for many years and currently sits on the Fundraising Committee. Rich has 23 years of service to FDNY and is currently an FDNY Battalion Chief with Battalion 49 in Astoria Queens, NY. He is Incident Commander for the FDNY Incident Management Team. Not only that, Rich is a 0-305 Type-3 IMT Team Course Instructor/MentorTEEX Enhanced ASII-Hazard Incident Management/Unified Command. He works Incident Management for structure and wildland fires and natural disasters. Rich is a dedicated family man and loves to spend his time in the mountains.
Alan Sinclair
Alan is long-time family member of the Eric Marsh Foundation family. Alan plays a vital role in board development for the Eric Marsh Foundation and sits on the Fundraising Committee. Alan is a retired Type 1 Incident Commander for the Southwest Area Team 1. Alan is owner of T1D1 Consulting and Siphon Draw Fire and Fuels. He also founded his own non profit, the International Wildfire Alliance. Outside of his work, Alan is spending time with his family.
Jason Jones
Jason is a Battalion Chief and is also a part of Wildfire Defense Systems