Grand Lake Fire Board of Directors
Grand Lake Fire Protection District is governed by a five-person, non-partisan board that is elected by registered voters of the District. Board members are elected for four-year terms in alternating election years and are term-limited for no more than two consecutive terms. As a result, there are at least two members elected every two-years. If a Board member vacates their seat, per Colorado Revised Statutes, the remaining Board of Directors appoint the new Board member from interested electors. The appointed Board member serves until the next election.
The State of Colorado is undergoing a process to change Special District elections from even years to odd years. This adjustment period is over the course of a number of years and has effected the length of term and dates of elections through 2025. See DOLA’s website for more information on Special District Elections.
The Fire Board is charged with diverse responsibilities. Specifically, the Board establishes policy, approves annual budgets, and hires the Fire Chief.
Chairman Hecky Heckendorf
My name is Francis Heckendorf, but many know me as Hecky. I am a Colorado native and I grew up in Castle Rock, Colorado, on cattle, sheep, and horse ranch. I graduated from the University of Northern Colorado in 1987, B.A. in Journalism, Marketing. Currently, I am President/Owner of Full Impact Technologies, a software and Data Analytics serving the collision industry. I have been married to Kirsten for 29 years and have three children, Zach, Maggie, and Sam. I have many fond memories summer after summer in Grand Lake with my grandparents. We look forward to many years of adventure and enjoyment and participating in the community of Grand Lake Colorado.
Vice Chair Pete Trezoglou
My name is Pete Trezoglou and my wife Laura, my 2 boys Cameron (28) and Jeremy (26) moved to Colorado in 1995 from NJ. We purchased our Grand Lake home in 2001 and moved up here full time in 2012. We own our own business for 15 years now where we import and distribute high end towels and robes from Turkey, I have been previously involved in starting and building various other companies. I would like to serve on the board to bring my business expertise and help keep the fire dept a successful enterprise.
