Tim is an Education Specialist for VFIS Education and Training, a subsidiary of Glatfelter Insurance Group. His responsibilities include: Coordination and delivery of education and training programs, curriculum development and information analysis in the state of New York. Tim is a member of many emergency service organizations including NYSAFC, FASNY, Rensselaer County Association of Fire Chiefs, and NFPA to name a few. He also served as Chairman, Vice Chairman and committee member of the NYS Association of Fire Chief’s Public Education Committee.

Tim recently retired from a long career as a 911 Supervisor for East Greenbush Police Department, having served for 35 years. He is also a 40 year veteran of East Greenbush Fire Department in upstate New York, having held the offices of Past Chief, President and Commissioner. Tim has instructed, throughout the Northeast, a number of emergency command, management live fire and risk interdiction programs at various levels for police, fire and EMS.