OUR PARTNERSHIP

Dating back to 1993, King County Fire District #25 (KCFD 25) and Renton RFA (formerly City of Renton Fire & Emergency Services) have maintained a unique partnership to best serve the KCFD 25 community. This partnership mandates that all fire and life safety services are to be provided by Renton RFA, while the Board of Commissioners for KCFD 25 remains the policy makers and representatives of the taxpayers in the District. Commissioners for KCFD 25 are also members of the Renton RFA Governance Board, ensuring the voices of their district are heard.

THE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS

The vision, forethought, and determination to provide the highest possible level of services are major factors in the success that KCFD 25 enjoys. No fire and life safety service delivery system can be ultimately successful without policy makers who establish clear expectations for the level of service they expect. The Board of Fire Commissioners have made it clear that they expect exceptional service, but are also extremely interested in a system that is mutually beneficial for all of the District’s partners.

Marcus Morrell

Marcus was born and raised in Washington state, growing up in Auburn.  He graduated from Auburn High School and then received his BS degree in Mathematics from Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma.  After getting married in 2001, he and his wife, Kristin, settled in the Renton area.

Marcus began his career in the Health Insurance industry, first as an Underwriter for the local BlueShield affiliate in Seattle.  Later he moved to a national consulting firm still within the healthcare industry.  Ultimately, in 2009, he began work for a small consulting firm based in Seattle with a special emphasis on Labor and Union healthcare benefits, with a particular niche of working with Fire Fighters.  Working with first responders has become the focus and has forged the direction of his career, his working relationships, and his personal friendships.

Marcus, Kristin and their six children live in the East Renton Highlands, close to Apollo Elementary, Maywood Middle School, and Liberty High School.  In 2018, they will have children attending all three schools.

When he learned of the upcoming retirement of longtime Renton Fire Fighter, and Commissioner, Ray Barilleaux, Marcus saw an opportunity to serve his community as part of the newly formed Renton RFA by running for Commissioner in 2018.  He was elected and looks forward to bringing his experience and vision to the Board, seeing the RFA into the next decade.

Sean Cook

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.

Andy Adolfson

Andy grew up on Mercer Island and has lived his entire life on the Eastside or southeast Snohomish County. He graduated from Mercer Island High School and went on to study Criminal Justice and Fire Command and Administration at Bellevue Community College culminating in a degree for the latter.

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.

Andy strives to be open-minded, pragmatic and fair in all aspects of his personal and professional life. The health, both physical and mental, of his coworkers was an important focus of his time as a fire service leader.

In 2021, Andy purchased a house off SE 95th Way that required extensive work, both inside and out. 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.

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