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 (Chair)– 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.
D.W. (Dusty) Wiley – Position 2
Term of Office – January 2020-December 2025
Dusty Wiley officially became a volunteer at the Yukon Harbor fire station in January of 1964. My father George Wiley was one of the founding members of what is now called South Kitsap Fire and Rescue and was a fire commissioner. His brother “Pudge” Wiley was a volunteer for many years and a fire commissioner for 28 years. For the past 25 years Dusty has been a commissioner. We have all worked very hard to make SKFR one of the best organizations in the state. We will continue grow our operation to meet the needs of our citizens and serve them to the best of our ability. Staffing levels need to keep pace as well as our equipment and facilities. Having over 10,000 emergency calls for service for 2017 was a challenge. Dusty looks forward to carrying on for the future.
Michael Eslava – 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 (Vice 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.
Paul Golnik – Position 5
Term of Office – January 2020-December 2025
Paul Golnik was appointed by the Board as Fire Commissioner starting March 10, 2005. He was elected to Fire Commissioner in the November 2005 election. He has helped represent SKFR at the Joint Management Group board meetings since 2005. The group manages the Kitsap Readiness Response Center in Bremerton. Paul retired as a Captain with Bremerton Fire Department and is an active LEOFF 1 Disability Board member for the City of Bremerton. He was a volunteer firefighter for 13 years with SKFR from 1971 – 1984, served as a trustee on the LEOFF 2 Retirement Board from 2011 – 2017 and is a longtime resident of South Kitsap.