CAREER STAFF
IKE SHANNON
CHIEF
Chief Ike Shannon was born and raised in Eugene Oregon until the age of 12, when he moved to Junction City. Chief Shannon attended Linn-Benton Community College. In February 1998, he was hired on part time with the department, and in 2007 was named Chief. Chief Shannon likes to spend his free time wood working, scuba diving, and riding his motorcycle (nice weather only).
MIKE GRIMES
ASSISTANT CHIEF
Assistant Chief Mike Grimes grew up in Southern California but spent summers on his grandparents ranch just west of Drain. Mike has been with the department for 33 years and became the volunteer Assistant Chief in 1993. In 1997 he was hired on part time as Assistant Chief and later became full time in 2015.
SHERYL BARRONE
OFFICE COORDINATOR
Sheryl joined the department in 2008 as an EMT student. She earned her EMT certification in 2009 and later became an EMT-Intermediate in 2011. Sheryl, now retired from the Ambulance, serves as the Office Coordinator for the district.
