Commissioner Dawson Retired after 38 years as a teacher, principal, and district administrator in the West Valley School District. He is married to Jo Ann and has four sons and nine grandchildren. His hobbies include camping, reading, and yard work.

Commissioner Schmidt has served as a Fire District Commissioner since 1989. He also sits on the Board of Directors for ESD 101 since 1971, and is a retired Dean of Trade Industrial Apprenticeships, for SCC.

Commissioner Anderson is a 29 year Veteran Firefighter and is serving in his second term as commissioner. He is married with 2 daughters, 2 step-sons, and nine grandchildren. He served four years on the West Valley Board of Directors; one year as President. Commissioner Anderson has an AA in Fire Administration, an AA in Civil Engineering Technology from Spokane Community College, and a BA from Eastern Washington University.

Commissioner Hanson was elected to the board of Commissioners in 2001. He is a representative of Sheet Metal Workers Local 66 with an office in Spokane Valley. He also serves as vice-president of the N.E. Washington/ N. Idaho Building and Construction Trade Council, as well as sitting on the Washington State Building and Construction Trades Council AFL-CIO Executive Board. Commissioner Hanson has lived in the Spokane Valley since 1970 and currently resides in Otis Orchards with his wife Kristine, daughter Emily and son Jack. His hobbies include dirt bike riding, snowmobiling, spending time with family, and enjoying the Centennial Trail.

Commissioner Nesbitt worked for the Washington State Dept of Natural Resources on a fire crew during the summer of 1960. In the summer of 1961 he worked for the U.S. Forest Service as a crew boss on a Hotshot Crew. 1964 thru 1966 worked Three years for the Air National Guard Fire Department at Geiger Field, WA as a firefighter. He worked one year for the Spokane International Airport Fire Department and thirty four years for the Spokane Valley Fire Department as a firefighter. He ran for fire commissioner in 2003 and was elected to a six year term beginning in 2004. He was a member of the Washington Air National Guard for twenty two years retiring with the rank of Master Sergeant in 1991.