MEET THE BOARD

Sean Cook, Board Chair

Represents King County Fire District 25

Sean grew up in Aptos, a small beach town in Northern California. His family relocated to Renton in 1999. Sean graduated from Liberty High School, excelling as a leader on and off the football & rugby fields. Sean received his degree in Communications from Central Washington University.

Sean lives in the East Renton Highlands with his wife, three children & two dogs. In his free time he enjoys coaching his daughters soccer & basketball teams as well as cooking and hosting family & friends.

Sean has worked in the High Tech industry selling analytics & artificial intelligence software to some of the biggest corporations in the world. He feels fortunate to be able to constantly work with a diverse global footprint of people to strategically partner with them to help solve key business issues.

Throughout his career Sean has had the opportunity to volunteer with various foundations. Currently tly Sean is a mentor for an “Equality in High Tech” program, a student mentor for Central Washington University and is his neighborhood HOA President. Giving back to community is a key passion of his and he feels that serving the R.F.A. will give him the chance to extend his reach in making our community a better place.

Ed Prince, Vice Chair

Represents the City of Renton

Ed believes our government’s strength comes from collaborating with our residents and community partners. He is the Executive Director of the Washington State Commission on African American Affairs and previously worked for the Washington State House of Representatives.

Ed is a board member of the Association of Washington Cities (AWC) and Sound Transit. He also serves on the Governing Board of the King County Regional Homeless Authority and as Chair of the Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) Growth Management Policy Board (GMPB).

Ed lives with his wife Meegan, son Alex, daughter Carrington and two pugs, Will and Kennedy.

Ryan McIrvin, Board Member

Represents the City of Renton

Ryan McIrvin has served on the Renton City Council since 2015, as well as the Renton Human Services Advisory Committee, which reviews and recommends the allocation of funding to local agencies providing vital services to the most vulnerable members of our community.

Ryan attended Western Washington University, where he earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Politics/Philosophy/Economics and Communication. Presently, he is the Assistant Director of Government and Community Relations at the University of Washington Bothell.

Board Member McIrvin is an avid marathon runner and encourages everyone to be active and involved, both physically and in their community. He is a member of the Renton Community Foundation’s “The Next Curve” and volunteers as a marathon coach for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Team in Training.

Ryan and his wife Stefanie own a home in the Cascade Neighborhood and live there with their daughters, Molly and Lena.

Ruth Pérez, Board Member

Represents the City of Renton

Ruth Pérez was appointed to the Renton City Council in 2014, becoming the first Latina and immigrant to ever serve in this body. She was elected to complete the term in 2015, and re-elected by Renton voters in 2017 and 2021.

In 2024, Ruth was selected by her peers to serve as Council President Pro Tem, and in 2026 carries the role of Council President for Renton City Council. During her tenure, she has chaired and served on every council committee. Furthermore, in 2021, she proved her leadership by being elected to be the first woman to serve as Chair of the Renton Regional Fire Authority Governance Board.

Ruth was voted “Renton’s Best Elected Official” in 2018 & 2019, received an Advanced Certificate of Municipal Leadership from the Association of Washington Cities in 2019, and honored as a “Woman of the Year” in 2016.

Ruth and her husband, Al, live in the Snake Hill Neighborhood of Renton with their two dogs: Frida and Pablito.

Andy Adolfson, Board Member

Represents King County Fire District 25

Andy has been involved in the fire service his entire adult life starting as a volunteer firefighter/EMT on Mercer Island while still in high school. He served as a career firefighter/EMT for King County Fire District 2 (Burien) followed by King County Fire District 25 but worked the majority of his career for the Bellevue Fire Department. He retired from Bellevue Fire in September of 2023.

During his tenure at Bellevue, Andy attended the University of Washington School of Medicine Paramedic Training program and was dedicated to Medic One units for 11 years of his career. He then rose through the ranks retiring as Bellevue Fire’s Deputy Chief of Operations.

He now lives with his fiancée, Lisa, and cat ‘Twosday’. He spends his time working on projects around his home and traveling. Andy is very proud of his two adult children; one is a Police Support Officer for Bellevue, the other is a registered nurse with University of Washington Medical Center. He is deeply honored to be able to serve on the Fire District 25 Board of Commissioners and now the Renton RFA Governance Board.

Linda Sartnurak, Board Member

Represents King County Fire District 40

Linda has been a resident of Fairwood Greens for more than 30 years and enjoys being involved in local community affairs. She graduated with a B.S. degree in Business Administration. She has also been an airline pilot for TWA and American Airlines for 15 years.

Linda has served the Fairwood community as a King County Fire District 40 Fire Commissioner for over a decade and counting.

Steve Parsons, Board Member

Represents King County Fire District 40

Steve has served as a fire commission for over two decades between KCFD 40 and KCFD 38 (North Bend). He has been a Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority firefighter/engineer since 1988. Steve joined the Renton RFA Governance Board as a member in 2026, representing the community of Fairwood.