Kelly Hanink

Kelly Hanink is an assistant fire chief for the Grand Chute, WI, Fire Department has been in the fire service for nearly 19 years. She began with  the Eden Prairie, MN, Fire Department in 2007 where she moved through the ranks from firefighter to Assistant Chief of Health and Safety then became a fire chief in central Wisconsin. In Grand Chute, she is responsible for community risk reduction and serves as the fire marshal, health and safety officer and accreditation manager. Hanink's professional career began more than 30 years ago as a design engineer in the defense industry. She holds bachelor of science and master of science degrees in mechanical engineering. Hanink holds the Chief Fire Officer designation from the Center for Public Safety Excellence and is a graduate of the National Fire Academy's Executive Fire Officer Program.