PFFNH
Officers & Staff
President
Brian Ryll

Email:

Phone:
603-223-3304

Brian began his career with the Portsmouth Fire Department in 2006, where he was promoted through the ranks and has been working as a Captain since 2019. He has always been an advocate for labor serving in various local leadership positions since 2008 and most recently as the President of Local 4039. He was elected as the 2nd DVP for the PFFNH in 2017 and subsequently elected President in 2020, both by acclimation. Brian also serves as a Service Representative for the IAFF.




Secretary-Treasurer
John McAllister

Email:

Phone:
603-223-3304

John has been a firefighter with the City of Nashua for the past 22 years and currently drives Engine 4 covering the Crown Hill section of the city. In 2001 he was elected to the finance board of Nashua Firefighters IAFF Local 789 then elected as group steward in 2003 a position he held until his election to Vice President in 2008. In 2014 became President of Local 789 a position that he held until 2020 when he was elected to Secretary/Treasurer of the PFFNH.




1st District Vice President
Brian Paquette


Phone:
603-660-0459

Brian has been serving as District Vice President since 2016, and has served as Secretary-Treasurer of Manchester L-856 since 2010.




2nd District Vice President
Jed Carpentier

Email:

Phone:
603-303-1579

Jed has been an active participant in L-2664 since 2007. He served as Secretary of L-2664 from 2011-2015 and has been in roll of President since 2016. Jed is a USMC Veteran.




3rd District Vice President
Jeremy Laplante

Email:

Phone:
603-724-7536

Jeremy currently serves as Lieutenant and Training Officer at the Keene Fire Department Local 3265.





NH Trauma Medical Review Committee
Joel Coelho

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Joel has been a Firefighter/Paramedic for the city of Lebanon since 2010. He served as the Vice-President and current President of Local 3197. He is a Veteran of the Iraqi war where he served as a critical-care flight paramedic. He enjoys EMS quality assurance initiatives and working towards just culture programs for EMS providers. Joel lives in West Lebanon NH with his wife Chelsea, son Lincoln, and dogs Blue and Lola. He enjoys hiking, carpentry, time on his tractor and a good rye old fashioned.




FST Rep.
Ron Sebastian

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Ron Sebastian is a 20 year plus veteran and Lieutenant with the Derry Fire Department. Ron is currently the President of IAFF Local 4392 and sits as the representative of the PFFNH on the NH Fire Standards and Training Commitee. He resides in Derry with his wife Amy and their two daughters Lilly and Emma.




Emergency Medical & Trauma Services Coordinating Board Representative
Justin Kantar

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Justin is a firefighter and paramedic with the City of Concord. He also serves as president for Concord L-1045. Justin was elected to the EMS coordinating board in April of 2023.


911
Amanda Cormier

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Amanda has been serving on the NH Enhanced 9-1-1 Commission since 2018.


Retiree Chair




Peer Support Coordinator
Kourtney Vanasse

Email:

Phone:
(603) 660-8874


PFPOPE Director
Garrett Miller

Email:

Phone:
603-227-0565

Garrett has been a member of the PFPOPE investment committee since 2009 and has been actively involved in the PFPOPE 457 plan for over 10 years. He earned his BS of Business Administration from the University of New Hampshire with a focus in accounting and has over 15 years of experience in financial management.




MDA Liaison
Michael Roberts

Email:

Phone:
603-437-7049

Michael has been involved with the MDA since 2011 when he rode in the Trans NH Bike Ride for the first time. He is committed to the MDA and its cause and has been appointed as the MDA PFFNH State Liaison.




NH Retirement System Independent Investment Committee (non-voting active member)
Mike McMahon


Mike McMahon has been a member of Hampton Fire rescue for over 25 years, rising to the rank of Chief. During this time, he has served in a variety of financial and investment roles. He has spent nearly two decades in credit union leadership and is currently a director at Service Credit Union. He is chair of the Board of Trustees at Cocheco Academy of the Arts, a public charter school. Mike was a member of the 



Attorney
Richard Molan

Email:

Phone:
603-223-3304

Attorney Molan has been associated with the PFFNH since 1979 and serves as General Counsel. 




Legal Consultant / Director of Labor Affairs
Matt Bartlett

Email:

Phone:
603-223-3304

Matt's a lifelong New Hampshire resident. He started in the fire service in 2002 as a call firefighter in Newton, NH and completed a degree in Fire Science from LRCC. He was hired in Salem in 2007 serving a term as Secretary and two terms as Vice President of Local 2892. This service spawned his interest in becoming more involved in the labor side of the New Hampshire Fire Service. Matt made the decision to go back to school in 2013 and earned a BA in Public Service from SNHU in 2016, and then a Juris Doctor from UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law in 2021. He currently works as a Firefighter/Tower Ladder Operator at Station 3 in South Salem.


Director of Government & Political Affairs
Tyler Gouveia

Email:

Phone:
603-223-3304

Tyler has spent his career in politics helping run campaigns from local Alderman to Presidential, starting out as an intern and working his way up to becoming a Field Director and then a Campaign Manager. He has a vast knowledge of N.H. politics and advocating for important issues.




Executive Assistant
Amanda Tapparo

Email:

Phone:
603-223-3304

Amanda just joined the Professional Fire Fighters of New Hampshire in November of 2023.






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