Kevin S. Gordon
Cleveland County Commissioner (R)
Empower
Growth
Chairman, Cleveland County Board of Commissioners
Retired Deputy Fire Chief, Charlotte Fire Department
Fire Chief Emeritus, Waco Volunteer Fire Department
Trustee, Local Governmental Employees' Retirement System
Retiree Trustee, Charlotte Firefighters' Retirement System
Past President, North Carolina Association of Fire Chiefs
Past President, North Carolina Firefighters' Association
Trustee, Cleveland Community College
Dedicated, experienced leader with a proven history of providing strategic direction, operational management, best practices, and service excellence.
"I view public service as a calling, which I have embraced for more than three decades..."
- Kevin S. Gordon
FAMILY
Commissioner Gordon lives in Shelby with his wife Sherry and their Labrador, Ranger.
They have two sons, Alex (Macy) and Zachary (Anne Marie), and four grandchildren.
Kevin S. Gordon
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS & EXPERIENCE
Master's Degree in Public Administration and Fire Administration from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Bachelor's Degree in Fire Science from University of Maryland
Associate's Degree in Fire Protection from Central Piedmont Community College
Professional Credentials: Chief Fire Officer (CFO), Chief EMS Officer (CEMSO), Chief Training Officer (CTO), and Fire Marshal (FM); one of 11 chief fire officers possessing CFO, CTO, CEMSO, and FM designations
Supervision and leadership to all Divisions of the Charlotte Fire Department
Served as the Deputy Fire Chief Business Administration {Charlotte Fire Department} (served as the Emergency Management Director and Fire Marshal; managed Emergency Management, Communications, Information Technology, Strategic Planning and Research, Logistics Division, Fire Marshals' Office, Arson Task Force, and the Fire Prevention Bureau)
Served as the Deputy Fire Chief of Personnel Administration {Charlotte Fire Department} (managed Human Resources, the Training Division, Health and Safety Division and Special Operations)
Led the strategic planning division in departmental growth initiatives, for Charlotte Fire Department; trained 1,200+ employees and fiscal management for a $127M budget
Member of Elizabeth Baptist Church
Serves as a Retiree Trustee (2022-2025) on the Charlotte Firefighters' Retirement System (CFRS) and previously served as an Active Trustee (2005-2018) prior to retirement in 2018; current CFRS assets are $603M and 846 retirees receiving benefits
Liaise with community/state leadership; ensure initiatives are aligned and deadlines are achieved
Certified NC Building Code Official, Certified NC Fire Investigator, and Member of Institution of Fire Engineers (MIFireE)
Served as Fire Chief of the Waco Community Volunteer Fire Department from 1991 until 2017; serving since May 25, 1984
Served on the North Carolina State Fire and Rescue Commission from 2011 until 2023 (appointed by NC Speaker Thom Tillis in 2011 and 2013; appointed by NC Speaker Tim Moore in 2016, 2016, and 2022).
Joint Legislative Committee Chair for the NC State Firefighters’ Association and the NC Association of Fire Chiefs, securing several key pieces of legislation into session law
Serves as a Trustee (Governor's Appointee) on the Local Governmental Employees' Retirement System (LGERS); current LGERS assets are $29.7B and 82,466 retirees are receiving benefits
Upbeat, friendly, outgoing, organized, and positive leader with a can-do attitude
High energy leader who is strong and consistent while also being collaborative and flexible
Consistently fostering a climate of good government and mutual respect
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