Board of Commissioner Bios

Central Kitsap Fire & Rescue is governed under Title 52 Revised Code of Washington (RCW) by a five-member Board of Fire Commissioners, composed of registered voters residing in the fire district. These elected officials are charged with managing the affairs of Central Kitsap Fire & Rescue. Each Commissioner position is elected for a six year term of office, with positions up for approval on a rotational basis.

BOARD MEETINGS: The Board meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Monday of every month at 4:00 PM at the CKFR Administrative Building (unless the Board meeting falls on a Holiday, where it would then be scheduled on the following Tuesday).

Central Kitsap Fire & Rescue Administrative Building
5300 NW Newberry Hill Road, Suite 101
Silverdale, WA 98383
4:00 PM

BOARD DOCUMENTS: For access to meeting packets and agendas, click here .

BOB MUHLEMAN
Board Chairman & Commissioner
Retired.

I was born in Bremerton (four minutes ahead of my identical twin brother) and raised in the Central Kitsap area. I graduated from Central Kitsap High School, Olympic College, and a four year Electronics PSNS apprenticeship. I served in the USAF (97th Military Airlift Squadron, Air Operations Specialist) during the VietNam war. I retired after forty plus years from PSNS & IMF as a Supervisory Production Resource Manager. I am married with two grown children and four grandchildren, all of whom reside in the CK area. It has been my honor and privilege to continually serve the citizens of Central Kitsap through the fire service for the past forty years starting as a volunteer firefighter in 1976 and continuing as an elected Fire Commissioner since 1997.

GUY EARLE
Board Vice Chairman & Commissioner
Retired.

I was raised in Michigan and attended Michigan State University (BS, MD). After medical practice and teaching in Michigan’s remote Upper Peninsula, my family and I moved to Kitsap County in 1984, where most of my work and living have been in Central Kitsap. During my career in Occupational Medicine I worked with CKFR and other Districts to preserve and improve the health of our firefighters.

Retirement in 2017 has allowed me the time to again become involved with CKFR in a new and challenging capacity.

My wife Kathy and I enjoy time in wilderness areas for hiking, paddling, and photography along with lazy days at our cabin on Mason Lake.

KEN ERICKSON
Commissioner
Retired.

I moved to Kitsap County in 1966 after graduating from Washington State University and started a federal career as a nuclear power engineer at PSNS. I retired in 1995, having worked at Keyport and Bangor as a metallurgist, mechanical engineer, and materials engineer.

I have served as a Fire Commissioner since 2000, first with District 12, and after the merge, with Central Kitsap Fire & Rescue.

I am presently employed for the last 15 years by Olympic College part time as an adjunct professor of physics in the PSNS apprentice school and serve as a volunteer chaplain for CKF&R. My wife and I have been foster parents, I serve on the board of West Sound Youth for Christ, and am a Trustee at my church.

NATE ANDREWS, M.Ed.
Commissioner
Athletic Director at Olympic High School

I have spent my entire professional life in Kitsap County and have worked for the Central Kitsap School District since 1998, after graduating from Washington State University. Originally an English and Social Studies instructor at Olympic High School (OHS), I completed a Master’s Degree program focused on Education Administration and earned an administrative certificate. After teaching full-time for 10 years, I was hired as the school’s Athletic Director. I’ve taken on several coaching and educational roles within OHS over the years. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my lovely and supportive wife, Kelli, and our 3 active and growing boys. We all enjoy our pets, the outdoors, boating and our great relatives and friends.

ROD ELMORE
Commissioner
Retired US Navy

I was born in Atlanta, Georgia, served in the U.S. Navy from 1994 to 2016, and have called Kitsap County home since 2009. Prior to moving to Kitsap County, I resided in San Diego, where my wife and I had the pleasure of caring for over 100 foster children and I served as the President of the San Diego County Foster Parent Association. I received my B.S. degree (Healthcare Management) from Touro University and my M.A.Ed. degree (Educational Leadership and Administration) from Trident University.

After retiring from the Navy, I served as a Youth Academy Residential Specialist at the Washington Youth Academy. For several years I was part of an amazing team; providing at-risk youth with quality education, and positive values, along with life and job skills training. My main goal was to give students hope for an optimistic future. I currently serve as a program manager within the Department of the Navy. I am also a professional voice-over artist and a cooking enthusiast on YouTube. I coach track & field and robotics in the Central Kitsap School District.

My wife and I are the parents of nine children. We enjoy supporting our kids in their interests/activities, being involved with church/community activities, as well as hiking, backpacking, and other outdoor activities.

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Public Comment:

The Board of Commissioners welcomes public comment during 1st meeting of the month and does not typically take public comment during study sessions. Persons may have up to three (3) minutes by first stating their name and address. Please contact sprince@ckfr.org or call (360) 447-3569 by 3:00 p.m. on the day of the Board meeting if you are planning to provide public comment. The following options are available:

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Written Comments:

Written comments can be submitted to sprince@ckfr.org no later than 3:00 p.m. on the day of the Board meeting.

The Board meeting will be recorded and posted online afterwards.

Proclamation 20-28.12 extended the virtual meeting requirements “until the termination of the state of emergency pursuant to RCW 43.06.210, or until rescinded.” The rules that have been in effect since December 8th will remain in effect for the foreseeable future.

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