Leadership

Lloyd  Kurtzman – N4LJK
RACES Officer

  • Retired Fire Battalion Chief 28 years Service
  • 30+ Years with Miami-Dade Races
  • Vice President – Dade Radio Club of Miami
  • Florida State Certified Fire Officer / Investigator / Inspector / Instructor / Safety Officer
  • FEMA Professional Development Series
  • FEMA Certified Instructor – ICS300 / ICS400 / AHIMT Safety Officer/ G-141 / G-191 /CERT 001 /G-428 CERT TTT
  • Certified – AUXC /  COML
  • Licensed Extra Class  Amateur Radio Operator / Examiner

Julio Herrera – KK4KMO
Assistant RACES Officer

  • 15 Years with Miami-Dade Races
  • 21 Years with Miami-Dade County Schools – NDS Foreperson
  • President – Dade Radio Club of Miami
  • Certified FEPA Florida Emergency Management Volunteer
  • RDSTF Region 7 AuxComm Coordinator
  • 2024 Distinguished Award – Governors Hurricane Conference
  • Member – Florida Communications Unit ESF-2
  • Certified – AUXC / COMT / COML / ITSL
  • FEMA Advanced Professional Series
  • All Hazards Incident Management Team Trained

Robert Hernandez – KM4JAT
Assistant RACES Officer

  • 9 Years with Miami-Dade RACES
  • 45+ Years in Electrical Construction and Management
  • State Licensed Master Electrician
  • Electrical Contractor in FL,  GA, NC, TX, TN, CA, NJ, AL
  • Director – Dade Radio Club of Miami
  • Miami Dade County CERT Training 
  • FCC Amateur Extra License

Ryan Krenzischek – W4NTR
Assistant RACES Officer

  • 18 Years with Baptist Health South Florida
  • 14 Years (ARISS) Technical Mentor
  • 13 Years with Miami-Dade RACES
  • 10 Years SHAred RESources (SHARES)
  • 5 Years Navy-Marine Corps MARS Training, ECOM, Encryption Officer
  • 5 Years Army MARS FEMA Region 4 Training Officer
  • ARRL Assistant Section Manager Southern Florida Division
  • ARRL Emergency Coordinator Miami-Dade County
  • Volunteer Examiner Liaison for Dade Radio Club of Miami
  • Certified – AUXC
  • Awards: US Army NETCOM/Army MARS Meritorious Service Award; ARRL A-1 Operator.

David Fernandez – AA1DF
Assistant RACES Officer

  • Miami Dade CERT Command staff
  • County Disaster Volunteer since 1998 (REACT, DCAT)
  • Communications Engineer for Royal Caribbean Cruse Lines
  • Assistant RACES Officer –  Gables RACES
  • Certified AUXC
  • Scouts BSA Adult Leader
  • Club Elmer – Dade Radio Club
  • Extra Class License & Volunteer Examiner
  • Ham event Coordinator