Kory Leo

Kory Leo serves as the Assistant Chief of Fire Prevention for the City of Natchitoches, LA, Fire Department (NFD). He began his fire service career with the City of Natchitoches in 1998 and was promoted to engineer before briefly working for an ambulance company. He later returned to the NFD. In 2014, Leo joined the Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal, where he served as Deputy II, focusing on arson investigation and code enforcement. In 2018, he returned to the NFD to lead its fire prevention efforts. In 2025, he was named one of 10 Rising Stars by the National Fire Protection Association, recognizing emerging leaders in fire safety who demonstrate outstanding commitment in community risk reduction and fire public education.