John is originally from the Bay Area and moved to Grizzly Ranch in 2013.  Having helped build a family summer cabin in the Central Sierras, he gained a love of the mountains and forest by spending his summers there for over fifteen years.  Even as an adult, he has continued to enjoy many weekends and most vacations with his extended family either at the cabin or in Truckee enjoying the mountain lifestyle.  As Truckee continued to gain in popularity and population, John became familiar with Plumas County and decided to retire there.
 
John was introduced to the Fire Safe Council when a he joined a community group who were concerned with mitigating wildfire threat at Grizzly Ranch.  Assistance from the Council and Plumas County Office of Emergency Services was instrumental in Grizzly Ranch gaining Firewise Communities/USA status in 2015.  He has been an ongoing supporter and a member of the Grizzly Ranch FireWise Committee since 2015.