William A. Garrett has 34 years as a public safety professional. Having served in multiple interdisciplinary functions of emergency services – Administration, Fire Suppression, Emergency Medical Service, Emergency Management, and Law Enforcement. He is the current System Fire Chief in the City of Manassas, Virginia. Mr. Garrett has earned an AAS Admin. of Justice, BA Foreign Language-Spanish, LGM Certificate, and enrolled in the VA Tech MPA Graduate Program. Leadership development was obtained through the Senior Executive Institute, Leadership Fairfax, CPSE, Chief Fire Officer, and Chief EMS Officer designations. Mr. Garrett is excited to be a part of the NOVA-FR leadership team to reduce food waste, and hunger, and promote food equity throughout the region.