Executive Committee

Sean Vizgirda -President
Kohrs Lonnemann Heil Engineers, Inc.
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Bio: Mr. Vizgirda has over 15 years in the industry specializing in fire protection system design, code consulting, oil and gas facility safety management, emergency response, risk assessment and project management. He also has extensive experience delivering fire safety and emergency response training and conducting safety audits across international locations. 

Andrew Rice, CFEI, CFII, CVFI –Vice President
Senez Consulting Inc.
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Bio: Mr. Rice has over 15 years of experience in the fire protection industry ranging from firefighting, code consulting, fire forensics investigations, and academic research. Has extensive knowledge and professional experience providing fire protection and life safety consulting for various projects domestically and internationally.

Austin Grant, PE –Secretary
Performance Based Fire Protection Engineering, PLLC
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 Bio: Mr. Grant is a licensed FPE and has provided FPE services for a wide range of challenging project types including at military bases around the world, distilleries, hospitals, high-rises, golf entertainment facilities, and everything in between. He is the immediate past president of the Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE) Kentucky Chapter and serves on the SFPE Annual Conference Planning Committee.

Joshua Reichert, PE -Treasurer
Eastern Kentucky University
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Bio: Mr. Reichert is a licensed FPE and an Associate Professor/FPSET program coordinator at Eastern Kentucky University. He holds a graduate degree from the International Masters of Science in Fire Safety Engineering program in Europe and has worked as a Fire Protection Consultant before his role as an educator. 

Tony Cole, PE - Past President/Advisor
Senez Consulting, Inc.
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Bio: Mr. Cole is a licensed FPE with over 35 years of experience in engineering, consulting, design, and leadership skills with the last 24 years living and working in the Middle East (Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman, and UAE). His current role oversees the US operations for an international fire science and engineering consulting firm.