Fire Commissioners

South Kitsap Fire and Rescue is currently governed by a Board of five elected Fire Commissioners. They manage and oversee the general operation of the South Kitsap Fire and Rescue, as well as the financial oversight. The Commissioners are elected for six year, staggered terms, and provide a direct link to our citizens.

Gerald (Gerry) Preuss – Position 1

Term of Office – January 2022-December 2027

Gerry Preuss was appointed by the Board as Fire Commissioner starting March 23, 2006. He replaced Position 1 Commissioner Roger Wiley who resigned as fire commissioner of South Kitsap Fire and Rescue as of January 31, 2006. Jerry has strong leadership skills and has been involved in the community through the Manchester Port District, South Kitsap Helpline, First Lutheran Church, and has served on South Kitsap Fire and Rescue’s Community Budget Review Committee Board. As a SKFR Fire Commissioner he serves on a variety of boards and committees; KCFCA Executive Board, KCFCA Legislative committee Vice Chair, WFCA Region 9 Legislative committees and WFCA Credential and Election Chair.

Terry Lerma– Position 2

Term of Office – January 2026-December 2031

Bio Coming Soon

Michael Eslava (Vice chair)– Position 3

Term of Office – January 2024-December 2029

Mike was elected to office in 2012. Eslava worked at South Kitsap Fire and Rescue for 32 years, and volunteered with the fire department for 10 years before that, starting when he was in high school.

Kyle Joyce (Chair) – Position 4

Term of Office – January 2022-December 2027

Kyle was elected to office in November of 2021. He worked at the City of Seattle for approximately 7 years where he oversaw the group responsible for the management of all 33 of the City’s fire stations and the Joint Training Facility. He is a graduate of the University of Washington and Seattle University School of Law. Kyle grew up in South Kitsap and he and his wife chose this community to raise their three boys, Nathan, Erik and Dale. He enjoys volunteering as a baseball coach at South Kitsap Eastern Little League.

Chad Stanley – Position 5