Sandra Heiden, Board Chair

Sandra was recently elected to the Fire Board Chairmanship for her second term in February 2005.  She joined the District Board of Directors in 1989.  Retiring from Better Bilt Aluminum after 13 years, Sandra traveled extensively with her husband, retired Reserve Lt. Les Heiden until his death in 1999.  Sandra makes her home in the Prescott Country Club.

Charlie Allen, Clerk

Serving a second term on the Board of Directors beginning in August 1998, Charlie comes from a firefighter family. He has served in several positions as volunteer with the Glendale, Az. Fire Department. Charlie is retired from the printing industry where he owned his own printing business for 18 years and worked as printer for the Arizona Department of Education. He is currently volunteers for the Litter Lifters and Meals on Wheels program.  Charlie makes his home in Prescott Valley.

Frank Claunch

Frank retired after 25 years in the Fire Service as a Chief Officer with the Vernon Fire Department in California. He has a degree from Santa Ana college and has instructed at several colleges in California. In addition, Frank has worked as a member of the Disneyland Fire Department.  Frank makes his home in Williamson Valley.

William Pierce

Bill was appointed to the Fire Board in 2006.  He has a B.A. Degree from the University of Mississippi.  Bill lived in Prescott from 1961 to 1977 and was co-owner of Byers, Herrmann, Pierce Insurance Agency.  He was one of the founding Fire Board Members when the CYFD was formed in 1965.  Bill served several years both on the CYFD Board and as a volunteer firefighter.  After a 16-year stay in Colorado, Bill returned “home” to Prescott in 1993 and became the United States Bankruptcy Trustee for Yavapai and Mohave Counties in 1995.