Chris Barney is currently a Lieutenant with Lacey Fire District 3, Local 2903. He started his fire service career as a volunteer in 1998 and has been with Lacey since 2005. He has been heavily involved in special operations and is a member of Lacey’s water rescue team as a Rapid Entry Rescue Swimmer...
Abby is an associate at Barnard Iglitzin & Lavitt and has represented IAFF Locals and other public sector unions across Washington state in contract negotiations and enforcement, ULPs, campaign finance, and other matters. Before entering legal practice, she worked as a union organizer and researcher for almost a decade. workerlaw.com
Alan Rivas, L1828 graduated in Paramedicine from UCLA Daniel Freeman in 2011 and completed his Fire Academy in 2014 in Washington state. He serves on the Executive Board for South County Firefighters Local 1828 as Communications Director, Co-Chair of the Washington State Council of Fire Fighters DEI Committee. In 2024, he was elected to...
Nich Gullickson joined the South King County Professional Fire Fighters, Local 2024, in 2016 and is currently a Lieutenant in the organization. He has always been passionate about political action and is a graduate of the IAFF Political & Communication Training Academies. He has used the skills learned there to be an advocate for IAFF...
Bryan Copeland began his professional fire service career with the Hoquiam Fire Department in 2004, also serving as Local 315’s Secretary. In 2008, he was hired by the Lakewood Fire Department, now West Pierce Fire and Rescue. He has served on the Executive Board of Local 1488, West Pierces since 2010. In 2018 he was...
Mike has been practicing law since 1978 and is the founding partner of Tedesco Law Group. He started his legal career working as a civil rights enforcement attorney with the Oregon Department of Justice. He began practicing labor law exclusively in 1980 and has represented labor unions for more than 35 years. Mike has...
Alex has been practicing law for over 35 years, since graduating from the University of Washington School of Law and becoming a member of the Washington State Bar Association in 1985. Alex also did his undergraduate work at the University of Washington, earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications from the UW in 1982. From the...
Keven Rojecki serves as President of IAFF Local 1747. He worked for ten years as a WSCFF Legislative Liaison, served as WSCFF 9th District Representative from 2008 – 2022, and currently chairs the WSCFF Health & Safety Committee.
Chad Blashill began his fire service career as a volunteer in 2008 before being hired by the Kennewick Fire Department and joining Local 1296 Kennewick Firefighters in 2012. Inspired by his father’s union involvement when he was a Spokane County Sheriff’s Deputy, Blashill was driven to become more involved in union leadership. A graduate of...
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...
