Local / Fairfax / November 7, 2025

Fairfax Fire and Rescue Honors Its Standout Members of 2025

Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department recognized its top uniformed, civilian and volunteer members during its annual Of the Year Awards on Friday, Nov. 7, 2025. The honors are the...

By Tysons Times Staff

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Coverage area: Fairfax
Section: Local
Published: November 7, 2025
Topics: local, fairfax, public safety, local government

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Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department recognized its top uniformed, civilian and volunteer members during its annual Of the Year Awards on Friday, Nov. 7, 2025. The honors are the department’s highest commendations.

Captain Christopher Seaman was named Career Officer of the Year. HazMat Technician MaryKate Black received Career Firefighter of the Year, Kyle Cash was named Civilian Employee of the Year, and Paramedic John Gutsmiedl earned Operational Volunteer of the Year.

The Pharmacy Project Team was selected as Team of the Year. Its recognized members were:

Steven Dennis, Information Technology Program Manager I
Chinaka Barbour, Finance Manager
Damitra Gardner, Human Resources Manager
Ashley Hildebrandt, Public Safety Information Officer IV
John Morrison, Management Analyst IV
Laurel Stone, Management Analyst IV
Deputy Chief David Winter
Ana Ramon Albors, Senior Pharmacist
Sapna Sharma, Programmer Analyst IV
Kyle Cash, Fire Apparatus Manager
Battalion Chief Todd Barb
Battalion Chief Thomas L. Flint
Jessica LeBlanc, Data Analyst III
Battalion Chief Thomas Nevin III
Battalion Chief Christopher Ouellette
Reny Varghese, Network/Telecom Analyst III
Miruna Bobes, Financial Specialist III
Beth Adams Roemmelt, Management Analyst III
Jason Stanley, Management Analyst III
Captain Timothy Adkins
Captain Jon Bailey
Captain Stephen Hartman
Captain William Harrington
Retired Captain Nelson Mascarenhas
Captain Miranda Pelham
Captain Christopher Seaman
Captain Christopher Warner
Captain John Winstead
Kristen Angilletta, Human Resources Generalist II
Vanda Ngo, Human Resources Generalist II
Samuel Arnold, Contract Analyst II
George Pancione, Management Analyst II
Lieutenant Paul Corso
Lieutenant Janet Norko
Lieutenant Paul Serzan
Angelo Agulto, Network/Telecom Analyst I
A Touhiduzzaman, Network/Telecom Analyst I
Jody Kopach, Management Analyst I
Yhoelys Peche Cevallos, Management Analyst I
Diego Pena Huertas, Management Analyst I
Erica Cruikshank, EMS Technician
Samantha Hunter, EMS Technician
Jacqueline Norris, EMS Technician
Blair Cerino-Johnson, Firefighter/Paramedic
Vanessa Baker, Administrative Assistant IV
Dr. Dan Avstreih, Assistant Medical Director
Dr. Scott Weir, Medical Director

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