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Vickers Consulting Services, Inc. is proud of our strong lineup of grant writers and researchers, all of whom have worked and served their communities as firefighters, educators, emergency response technicians, police officers and volunteers for a variety of organizations. It is their strong dedication to helping others find and create funding to strengthen their communities that allows VCS to be the successful company that it is today with our continued 70% success rate of grant funding.


Brian P. Vickers - CEO

Since 2001 Brian P. Vickers has been providing grant assistance to non-profit organizations across the country. He first got into grant writing as a way to help his own department get the necessary updated equipment and trucks they so desperately needed. He has been an active volunteer firefighter for over 18 years and holds numerous state and national certifications. He has published numerous articles, was a chapter author for a college textbook, has recorded numerous PodCasts, and has given grant writing and financial health presentations all over the United States. In addition he proudly serves his country as an Officer Candidate with the Texas Army National Guard. Brian has a BS in Computer Information Systems Management, and is nearly complete in his pursuit of an MBA from the University of Phoenix.


Andrea M. Vickers - VP/Office Manager

Andrea has a BS in Business Management and Early Childhood Education. She has worked both in the education field and in the financial world. She proudly left teaching and joined Brian in the office when she realized how many organizations were under-funded, under-staffed, and still working hard to protect their communities with inadequate equipment and vehicles. Andrea does still use her degree in education and business to help other non-profits such as schools, museums and libraries find the funding they need as well as continuing to fight for all public safety departments who work so hard to protect our communities with so little.


Jessica Morgan – Marketing Director

Jessica holds a Master’s degree in Fine Arts from the University of Texas at Austin. She has over 6 years’ experience in marketing and public relations and 10 years experience working for the non-profit sector. She is looking forward to using her vast array of talents to not only help grow VCS from a business stand point but to increase our services and capabilities to our clients.


Ron Renzulli – Grant Research/Senior Consultant

Ron is a volunteer firefighter with Morrisville Fire Company, located in southeastern Pennsylvania. He is Chairman of the Grants Committee, Co-Chairman of the Building Committee, and has served as Trustee, Vice President, and acting President for the MFC. He has been a professional writer and editor for the past 31 years, and holds a BA in English from the University of Wisconsin. He is now moving to the front lines to better serve our clients and will be heading our grant research department.


Andy Theriault – Senior Consultant

Andy has been assessing needs and writing narratives with us for over 6 years and has been a member of the fire service for over 30 years. Andy is a graduate of the NFA Executive Fire Officer program, has a BA in Business Administration and an Associate Degree in Fire Protection and Safety Technology. He has an incredible knowledge of codes and compliances and has had excellent success with his narratives.


Chris Babcock – Senior Consultant

Chris has over 27 years’ experience in both the volunteer and career side of the fire service. He has held positions from Lieutenant to Chief in his volunteer department in Ringwood, NJ; and with his career department served as a Captain and Battalion Chief. He has worked in Training/Operations and Emergency Management. Chris has been writing and funding grants for his department and their surrounding departments since AFG began and has brought in over $21 million for those departments. We are excited to have him on our team.


Paul Jeffiers – Senior Consultant

Paul has been a volunteer firefighter for over 19 years and is Assistant Chief of his department. Paul has been writing with us for over three years and has pleased many departments with his creative and thorough narratives. He has been writing narratives in several counties since AFG began and has had continued success since joining VCS.


Lee Bacon – Grant Writer

Lee has over 21 years’ experience in the volunteer fire service. Lee has served as the Administrative Officer and Chief for his fire department in PA. Lee has been writing for VCS for over two years. With his successful writing and detailed execution of narratives, we have asked him to join us for writing again this year.


Phil Fraser – Grant Writer

Phil has been a member of the volunteer fire service since 1975. He is currently the Chief of his department and also works as an emergency room RN. Phil has been successfully writing AFG narratives with us for the past 7 years.


Ray Strickland – Grant Writer

Ray has been a member of the volunteer fire service for over 37 years and has held every position from Firefighter up to and including his current position as Chief of his department. He is also the Assistant Chief of his area’s Industrial Response Team. Ray has completed several college courses on grant writing and has been successful in obtaining AFG grants ranging from PPE to Tankers.