On•Target Communications Staff


Dr. Paul O. Davis, Ph.D.
President, On•Target

Dr. Paul Davis received his Ph.D. from the University of Maryland, College of Human Performance. A former firefighter/paramedic, he is a renowned expert witness on the subject of physical fitness and employment standards in the public safety sector. His ground-breaking research was the basis for the creation of the Firefighter Combat Challenge

Rob Alesbury
Vice President and General Manager

Rob Alesbury is focused on sponsorship relationships, and the development of new competitions such as the CPR Challenge, and the Cutter's Edge Challenge.




Jay Staeden
Vice President of Operations

 

Jay retired as Deputy Chief of the Albuquerque Fire Department. He was a member of the famous “All-Chiefs” team that competed in the Challenge for several years. Jay heads up our Mechanical Engineering Operations, installing Nederman Diesel Exhaust systems in fire departments in the mid-Atlantic region.

 

Trey hunt
Operations Manager


Trey has trekked the globe, from India, to Europe in pursuit of the perfect wave. He’s a firefighter/EMT from Montgomery County Maryland with a background in home construction and remodeling.

Daniel Pace


Daniel Pace has been a part of the Road Crew since 1996. Daniel handles all the registrar and records duties and mans the Base-X.

 
Rex Nimrod
Announcer

Rex is a Kansas native. His mom said it would be a cold day in July when she had another kid and it was a cool 54 degrees back in July 1959 when he was born so she got her wish! He’s lived in New Mexico, Florida and is currently residing in Deerfield Beach, Florida. He loves the Challenge and motocross and has played bass player for numerous touring bands and is the author of a couple of recorded hit songs. He’s been on the road since 1982 and his gypsy spirit will never change.
Brent Davis
Course Official

Brent P. Davis holds the age-record for 13-year olds having posted an impressive 4:39 in 1994. He’s completed two tours in Iraq, and is now a member of the USMC Reserve and is a course official and back-up driver for the tour.
Clint Lamb
Course Relocation Specialist



Clint is a Class A CDL and former Captain with the Byron (IL) FD. He’s a former Firefighter Combat Challenge competitor and runs the back side of the Firefighter Combat Challenge course

Jaclyn Riedel
Event Coordinator Public Relations


Jackie hails from the film and TV world where she recently was a set designer for The Wire series on HBO. Currently she’s coordinating our publicity and travel logistics.

Amelia Neighbors


Amelia’s day job is a CAT Scan and MRI technician in Charlotte. But her real love is working the Combat Zone Merchandise trailer. She’s an avid runner and personal trainer.
John Tillet
Event Logistician

Captain Tillett is from Knoxville. He’s been a part of the Road Crew for five years. His DNA is all over the props that you see on the course. The rumor that he fabricated a clutch from a pine cone is not true. It was actually a rocking chair.

Chuck DeGrandpre

Chuck is a former firefighter and Fire Chief of Freeport, ME. He’s an expert on fire apparatus fabrication, having built hundreds of chassis in the New England area. Chuck has been with the FCC from the first year- starting as a spectator and has since been a permanent member of the road crew. He was instrumental in the design of the first-ever mobile tower.