Mission Support Team

Dan Ricks
Outreach Manager
Dan joined the volunteer fire & EMS service in 1999 with the Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company. Dan served as EMS Lieutenant and EMS Captain and is currently a life member. Dan has also volunteered with the White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company where he also served as the First Lieutenant of EMS. Dan currently works for the Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration in the Office of Safety Management and Risk Control. Dan is also very active in his community and serves as the president of his community association.

Michele Willoughby
Mission Support
Michele entered the Baltimore City Fire Department in 1999. She was the first female assigned to a truck company and serving as a fire apparatus driver. She received numerous commendations, including the Henry G. Nathan Award. Michele recently retired after 25 years of service and is now focusing on the mental health wellness of fellow firefighters and EMS personnel.

Craig Tontrup
Misson Support
Craig entered the fire service in 1995 as a volunteer firefighter. He would soon join the Baltimore City Fire Department as a Firefighter/EMT. During his time with Baltimore City, he received numerous accommodations, including the R. Adams Cowley, Shock Trauma Hero of the Year award with his crew. He retired from Baltimore in 2016 but remains active in the fire service as an instructor and Firefighter/EVO.

Aliyah Russell
Grants Management
Aliyah has been involved in grants management since 2022. Additionally, she holds a BS in Environmental Studies and an MS in Environmental Management. As the daughter of a military veteran and a passion for the nonprofit sector, she has multiple attributes to support our mission.

Tiffany Tontrup
Financial Management
Tiffany is a Certified Bookkeeper and a member of the National Association of Certified Public Bookkeepers. She has Accountant, QuickBooks, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Certifications. Tiffany has practiced bookkeeping for over 20 years and is the Co-Owner of TNT Bookkeeping Plus. She is also an Advanced QuickBooks Online ProAdvisor.
