Your Wright City Fire District Board of Directors is comprised of devoted members of our local community who desire to help our district serve and protect our citizens. They willingly donate their time, talents, and expertise for the good of the community. We sincerely appreciate their commitment and dedication.
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The board meets the second Thursday of each month at 4:30 at House 1. We welcome you to get involved with our district in any way you can.
Our Members of the District are elected every 6 years. They serve 6 years before eligible for re-election or retirement.
Active Board of Directors:
Michelle Heiliger Family: Two grown adult daughters, Payton and Riley.
Business: Michelle Heiliger is a career Human Resources professional and a subject matter expert on linking Human Capitol initiatives to business results. Through her passion around organizational leadership and team development she has been able to challenge organizations to build from the ground up and focus their efforts on training and development to meet long term goals. Currently serving as the Director of Human Resources for Sellenriek Construction, she is breaking glass ceilings, challenging the status quo, and proving herself to be an integral part of a formerly all-male team.
Civic Service: The only thing that overshadows Michelle’s successful career in business, is the multitude of leadership positions she holds within the community she has called home for nearly 40 years. As the Mayor of Wright City, the only female member of a county Leadership team, Board member of the Fire District, Executive Board member of the Wright City Band Boosters and founder of her own non-profit, she has been able to act as the adhesive that helps bring all the different organizations she represents to the table in local government. She is a champion of bringing many voices to the table to collectively reach a goal that will best represent and move the entire community forward.
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Chris Kellner Family:
Business:
Civic Service:
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Rudy Jovanovic
April, 2008 - Present
Family:
Married since 1979 / Two children / Three grandchildren
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Business:
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EPC, Inc since 1989
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Vice President, responsible for facility maintenance (7 US locations), fleet operations (36 vehicles), security and safety for 350 employees nationwide.
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Civic Service:
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A volunteer with Wright City Fire Protection District since 2005
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Director of the Wright City Fire Protection District since 2006
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President of the Wright City Fire Protection District since 2016
Hobbies:
I enjoy tinkering with my 17 old garden tractors and someday hope to get them all running. I also enjoy wood working and finding new useful purposes for old junk.
​Jeanette Woehrle
April, 2018 - Present
Family:
Married to a veteran for over 20 years / 3 children: John, Jeanette, and Liam
Business:
I was a stay-at-home mom from 2001-2007 for my older children before going to work at Brake Resources and Braking Technologies as an Administrative Assistant. I was with them until the day they closed the doors doing inventory control, HR, Accounts Rec/Pay, day-to-day data entry, etc. Then again from 2010-to 2013, I stayed home with Liam. In 2013 I went to work part-time at St Louis Cancer Care as a receptionist. I currently work part-time at 519 On S Main in St Charles.
Hobbies:
I love my Irish heritage. My ancestors have been traced back to Robert the Bruce. John and I have traveled to a few countries such as Mexico and the Bahamas. The trip I look most forward to is Ireland and finding some of the family castles.
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Interior design, decorating, and painting are my go-to hobbies. I love to find "ugly" pieces and give them new life. My dad taught me how to paint at 8 years old and since then, I have painted and or decorated for many friends and family.
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I enjoy being outside, playing with the kids, dinner on the deck and cutting the grass. I don't mind getting my hands dirty planting flowers or even changing my own oil.
Dr. Justin Fears
April, 2018 - Present
Family:
Married to Nicci Fears / Two Children, Mattox & Ryder
Business:
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Owner and Operator of Phobius Haunted House
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CEO of Fearsome Entertainment, LLC
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High School Principal – Alpha Academy, Warrenton, MO
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Civic Service:
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Former member of the Wentzville Community Club
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Don’t be a Monster Anti-Bullying Program
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Assist with neighborhood HOA
Hobbies:
I enjoy doing special FX makeup, designing and constructing haunted house sets, reading, spending time with my family, anything outdoors, and anything related to our businesses.
Retired Board of Director Members:
Mike Schriener:
April, 2012 - April,2018
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Dan West: (Deceased)
April, 2008 - March, 2018
​Robert Grah
April, 2016 - December, 2017
Andrew Klein
April, 2016 - June, 2017
Keith Thompson
April, 2009 - December, 2009
April, 2010 - April, 2016
Larry Zuhone
April, 2001 - April, 2002
April, 2004 - April 2016
Randy Lewis
April, 2000 - April, 2012
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Robert Mallery
April, 2006 -
Mark Smith
April, 2006 - July, 2006
​Roy May
April, 2002 -
​Todd Vanzuyen
April, 2002 -
Rob Miller
April, 1998 - February, 2001
Bill Groeper
September, 1972 - April, 2002
Donald Tomschin
February, 1979 - April, 1998
​Marvin Schubert
September, 1991 - April, 2010
​J.D. Masterson
September, 1972 - February, 1979
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Al Witthaus
September, 1972 - September, 1991
Wright City Fire District Board Vacancies
Elections for board members are held bi-annually. If you would like to be considered to be a board member, please complete the two forms below, and submit them with a copy of your driver’s license to office@wrightcityfire.com. If you have any questions, please call 636.745.2262 x 101.
Wright City Fire District Board Member Meeting Minutes
We track meeting minutes annually. Click a link below to see!
Tax Increase History
Your Wright City Fire Protection District works hard to keep taxes low. Below is a record of past tax increases.
1988 Tax Increase - PASSED