Kerri Donis

Chief, Fresno Fire Department

Bachelor of Science, Physical Education (1991)

Kerri Donis is the fire chief of the Fresno Fire Department, the first woman to hold the position in the department's 140-year history. She oversees a $70 million budget and a staff of 370; 325 of them are full-time firefighters.
Kerri joined the Fresno Fire Department as an entry-level firefighter in 1996 and moved up through the ranks, where she served as deputy fire chief for more than eight years.
She holds a master’s degree in organizational leadership and is credentialed as a Chief Fire Officer (CFO), Executive Fire Officer (EFO) and a California State Fire Marshal Chief Officer.
Kerri was named a Top Dog Alumna by the Fresno State Alumni Association on behalf of the Department of Athletics in 2008. She attended Fresno State on a softball scholarship from 1987 to 1990.

Notable CSU Alumni in public service