Board Members

The Black Forest Fire Rescue Protection District is governed by a five-person board of directors. Directors are elected to four-year terms. The board meets monthly at Fire Station 1 at 7 p.m. on the third Wednesday of the month unless otherwise posted in advance. All meetings, except executive sessions, are open to the public. An agenda will be posted at Black Forest Fire Station 1 at least 24 hours before each meeting.

Kiersten Tarvainen

Position: Board Chair
Phone: 719-495-4300
Email: kiersten.tarvainen@bffire.org

Jim Abendschan

Position: Vice Chair
Phone: 719-495-4300
Email: jim.abendschan@bffire.org

Tom Joyce

Position: Board Treasurer
Phone: 719-495-4300
Email: Tom.Joyce@bffire.org

Nate Dowden

Position: Board Member
Phone: 719-495-4300
Email: nate.dowden@bffire.org

John Tarvainen

Position: Board Member
Phone: 719-495-4300
Email: John.Tarvainen@bffire.org

Donna Arkowski

Position: Board Secretary
Phone: 719-495-4300
Email: donna.arkowski@bffire.org