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NWCG Leadership Curriculum Providers and Lead Instructors

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L-380 Fireline Leadership

Adaptive Training Options (Approved 2013)

  • Frank Norbury (2013)
  • Kevin Harvell (2023)

Mission-Centered Solutions (Approved 2000)

  • Dayton Baraw (2001)
  • Mike Carroll (2001)
  • Tony DeMasters (2023)
  • Eric Hill (2009)
  • Mike Kancir (2017)
  • John Lee (2000)
  • Gary Luck (2022)
  • Lark McDonald (2000)
  • Jon Ridolfo (2011)
  • Steve Rosta (2011)
  • Andrew Sidwell (2017)
  • Mark T. Smith (2000)
  • Paul Smith (2019)

National Outdoor Leadership School (Approved 2005)

  • Lisa Bauer (2012)
  • Allison Bergh (2010)
  • Chris Bruno (2012)
  • Jesse Burns (2010)
  • Scott Christy (2005)
  • Jim Culver (2006)
  • Andy Dennis (2013)
  • Darcy Deutscher (2008)
  • Jake Freed (2010)
  • Ryland Gardner (2011)
  • Tim Hendricks (2010)
  • Kate Koons (2010)
  • Marcio Paes-Barretto (2010)
  • Kathleen Pelto (2012)
  • Dave Piggott (2010)
  • Jesse Quillian (2014)
  • Rick Rochelle (2010)
  • Shannon Rochelle (2008)
  • Ann Schorling (2013)
  • Jaret Slipp (2013)
  • Linnea (PeeBee) van den Toorn (2014)
  • Darren Wells (2005)
  • Ashley Wise (2013)

Pacific Northwest Training Center (Approved 2004)

  • Maria Agnew (2012)
  • Jay Bertek (2012)
  • LJ Brown (2011)
  • Bill Miller (2005)
  • Rowdy Muir (2005)
  • Frank Norbury (2004)
  • Brian Sebastian (2022)

Government Agency (Approved 2015)

  • Jake Akerberg (2017)
  • LJ Brown (2015)
  • Danny Bryant (2015)
  • Paul Hohn (2018)
  • Josh Mathisen (2015)
  • Rowdy Muir (2015)
  • Jim Tomaselli (2015)

L-381 Incident Leadership

Adaptive Training Options (Approved 2014)

  • Frank Norbury (2014)

Mission-Centered Solutions (Approved 2003)

  • Dayton Baraw (2003)
  • Eric Hill (2010)
  • Mike Kancir (2022)
  • Gary Luck (2009)
  • Mark T. Smith (2003)

Pacific Northwest Training Center (Approved 2011)

  • Jake Akerberg (2019)
  • Frank Norbury (2013)

L-480 Organizational Leadership

Benchmark Research; Safety, Inc. (Approved 2009)

  • Curt Braun, Ph.D. (2009)

Guidance Group (Approved 2013)

  • Mike DeGrosky (Approved 2013)

The Institute for Advanced Development (2005)

  • Larry Iverson, Ph.D. (2005)

ProHealthNet Incorporated(Approved 2009)

  • Doug Booster (2009)

L-481 Advanced Leadership for Command; General Staff

Mission-Centered Solutions (Approved 2015)

  • Dayton Baraw (2023)
  • John Lee (2016)
  • Lark McDonald (2015)
  • Mark T. Smith (2015)

Contact Information

Website HyperlinkPhone Number
Adaptive Training Options208-484-5482
The Institute for Advanced Development206-772-8989
Mission Centered Solutions303-646-3700 or 866-527-5627
National Outdoor Leadership School307-332-5300 or 800-710-6657
ProHealthNet Incorporated541-389-9197

 

 

 

NWCG Latest Announcements

2025/2026 Leadership Campaign Quarter 2 Now Available!

Date: February 13, 2026
Questions? 
Please contact: Leadership Committee

NWCG is excited to announce that the Quarter Two materials for the 2025/2026 Wildland Fire Leadership Campaign are now available! This annual initiative invites all leadership and wildland fire management students to engage with essential skills and knowledge needed to lead effectively in dynamic environments.

This quarter focuses on Leadership Level 2: New Leader (Conveying Intent). Conveying intent is a crucial leadership competency in the high-risk, dynamic environment of wildland firefighting. Months 4 - 6 will concentrate on how successfully conveying intent enhances situational awareness, promotes shared understanding, and empowers firefighters to exercise initiative and adapt to changing conditions.

References:

2025/2026 NWCG Leadership Campaign - Leadership Levels

Wildland Fire Leadership Development Program

Leadership Committee

Opportunity to Serve the Wildland Fire Community as an IPTM SME!

Date: February 10, 2026
Questions? 
Please contact: NWCG SME Specialist

NWCG is seeking experienced wildland firefighters and support personnel to serve as Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) for the Incident Performance and Training Modernization (IPTM) initiative. The intent of IPTM is to transition NWCG’s training and qualification system to a performance-based model through updated position descriptions, Incident Position Standards, Next Generation Position Task Books (Next Gen PTBs), and updates to training where needed.

NWCG is currently recruiting SMEs for the following positions:

  • Aircraft Timekeeper (ATIM)
  • Compensation/Claims Unit Leader (COMP)
  • Cost Unit Leader (COST)
  • Crew Representative (CREP)
  • Deck Coordinator (DECK)
  • Fire Effects Monitor (FEMO)
  • Field Observer (FOBS)
  • Geographic Information System Specialist (GISS)
  • Ordering Manager (ORDM)
  • Receiving/Distribution Manager (RCDM)
  • Staging Area Manager (STAM)

Projects begin April/May 2026 and require 15–20 hours per month for 6–8 months, including a five-day workshop in Boise, Idaho this May. Apply by February 27, 2026, at the link below and review the attached document for details.

References:

NWCG SME Interest Sign-up

IPTM Subject Matter Expert Duties and Expectations Document

Incident Performance and Training Modernization (IPTM)

NEW! M-280, Resource Advisor, Fireline (Instructor-Led) Course Available Now

Date: January 29, 2026
Questions? 
Please contact: Resource Advisor Subcommittee

NWCG is pleased to announce the new M-280, Resource Advisor, Fireline (Instructor-Led) course is now available. This training supports individuals working towards Resource Advisor, Fireline (REAF) incident qualifications.

M-280, Resource Advisor, Fireline (Instructor-Led) training prepares students to serve as a Resource Advisor, Fireline (REAF) as defined in NWCG Incident Position Standards for Resource Advisor, Fireline, PMS 350-112. This course presents scenarios that reflect the diverse challenges a REAF may encounter during an incident. Through these scenarios, participants gain hands-on experience and an understanding of REAF responsibilities in a controlled learning environment.

References:

Resource Advisor, Fireline Position Page

NWCG Position Standards for Resource Advisor, Fireline, PMS 350-112

M-280, Resource Advisor, Fireline (Instructor-Led)

Wildland Fire Learning Portal

2026 Updates to the NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1

Date: January 23, 2026
Questions? 
Please contact: Incident and Position Standards Committee

The Incident and Position Standards Committee has updated the NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1.

These updates address changes to incident position names and requirements for qualification, training, and experience. Updates related to the implementation of Complex Incident Management (CIM) and Incident Performance Training Modernization (IPTM) are also included.

The NWCG Wildland Fire Position Qualification Flowchart, PMS 308 has also been updated to reflect the recent changes.

References:

NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1

NWCG Wildland Fire Position Qualification Flowchart, PMS 308

IPSC Memo 26-01: January 2026 Updates to the NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Positions Qualifications, PMS 310-1