Classes

Advanced Treasurer

3:30 - 5:00 pm
2026-Ed-Seminar-Wednesday, April 22
Location: Grand Apple North
Speakers: Greg Markley, Bill Dodd, Doug Stern

Advanced treasurer topics for Local Secretaries and Treasurers.

Materials

About the Speakers

Greg Markley

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Bill Dodd

Bill joined the Coeur d’Alene Fire Department in 2001, and held the Treasurer position of L710 from 2003-2023. He is also an Enrolled Agent licensed with the IRS and holds a B.S. degree in Accounting from the University of Idaho. He currently serves as a consultant with the IAFF GST’s office and has been...

Doug Stern

Doug is the Director of Operations in the Office of the General Secretary where he oversees a variety of tasks including local compliance, GST communications, and the IAFF print shop. He has been in that role since 2021.  He has been with the IAFF since 2017 when he started as a Strategic Campaigns Specialist....

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