Brian K. Veerkamp is a fifth generation resident of El Dorado County and a descendant of the pioneering families of Wagner and Veerkamp. He follows in the footsteps of his great-great uncle John Wagner, an El Dorado County Supervisor from 1919 to 1934.

Born and raised in El Dorado County, Brian attended local elementary schools, El Dorado High School, and then pursued his higher education goals. He holds a bachelor of science degree in business administration with a minor in economics. He also attended two years of law school, holds two associate of arts degrees (one in fire technology and the other in general studies). He also earned many advanced leadership, governance, management and finance training certificates. He is a Charter Adjunct Professor with a Lifetime Teaching Credential for Los Rios Community College and continues to share his knowledge and training with the community in many ways.

Brian retired in 2011 from Fire Service after 30 plus years in public emergency services that began with a position as a volunteer/paid call firefighter and culminated in his last position as fire chief of the El Dorado Hills Fire Department. During his tenure as chief, he worked collaboratively with many agencies within the County and surrounding region to serve and protect our people, their property and our business community. He was instrumental in the consolidation of Districts, the mitigation of many local disasters, the enhancement of service delivery levels and the protection of many precious assets of El Dorado County. The Department’s efforts under Brian’s leadership allowed them to maintain financial stability for Fire and Emergency Services resulting in cost effective, high level and efficient service to our citizens.

In 2012, Brian was elected to the El Dorado County Board of Supervisor’s and served two four-year terms for District 3 and through his various County assignment.  Brian has served numerous years, and is currently serving as a member of the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO). Brian recently completed two years as Executive Director for El Dorado County Emergency Services JPA.  He was elected El Dorado Irrigation District's board in November 2020, he served as the EID board vice president in 2022, and board president in 2023.

Brian’s commitment to “Service Above Self” is evident in the many ways he finds to give back to our El Dorado County community. Besides his most recent service, Brian has served 14 years as an elected Board member with the Camino Union School District, three years as Board member of the El Dorado County Emergency Services Authority JPA, and 25 years as emergency medical services training program director for El Dorado County Fire Chief’s Association. He is a 18-year Rotarian, 12-year member of Kiwanis Club of Placerville, Marshall Foundation for Community Health Emeritus Board Member, Marshall Medical Board Member, El Dorado Community Foundation Board Member and he also maintains affiliations with Boys and Girls Club, The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, the USGA, and the NRA to name a few.

Brian resides in Placerville with Lori, his wife of 43 years. He has two daughters, two sons-in-law, two granddaughters, two grandsons and many other family members that call El Dorado County home.

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Mail: 2890 Mosquito Rd., Placerville, CA 95667
eMail: bveerkamp@eid.org
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