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Massimiliano Boldrini

Yountville

Summary

Mission-driven leader with over 20 years of experience managing complex operations and large teams in high-pressure settings. Expertise includes disaster response, nonprofit management, restaurant operations, and military service. Certified EMT and volunteer firefighter with proven skills in crisis operations, logistics, and community engagement. Trilingual in English, Italian, and Spanish, dedicated to delivering aid with dignity and resilience.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Manager, Vegetation Management & Outreach

Napa Communities Firewise Foundation
Napa
01.2024 - Current
  • Lead community engagement and landowner outreach for wildfire prevention initiatives.
  • Manage grant-funded vegetation management projects, ensuring compliance and measurable impact.
  • Coordinated multi-agency efforts to execute fuels-reduction projects on schedule.
  • Improved organizational efficiency by developing systems for landowner tracking, outreach, and project follow-up.

Volunteer Firefighter

Napa County Fire Department
01.2021 - Current
  • Supported wildfire suppression, structure protection, evacuations, and community safety operations.
  • Operated effectively in high-stress environments requiring endurance and teamwork.
  • Trained personnel in fire behavior, ICS protocols, and emergency response operations.

Founder & Executive Chef

Riva Cucina
Berkeley
01.2007 - Current
  • Founded and led Michelin-recommended restaurant and catering services with over 30 team members
  • Achieved exceptional staff loyalty by retaining kitchen team for 15 of 17 years.
  • Transitioned operations from Berkeley restaurant to Napa-based catering company.
  • Managed P&L, budgeting processes, vendor relations, restaurant ops, compliance, and health and safety protocols.

Education

Culinary Arts & Restaurant Management -

O. Vergani
Ferrara, Italy

Volunteer Firefighter -

Napa County Fire Academy
Rutherford, CA

Certified EMT & Responder -

Napa Valley College
Napa, CA

Intro to Wine & Winemaking + Intro to Beer & Beermaking -

UC Davis
Davis, CA

Skills

  • Disaster response and emergency operations
  • Medical support and EMT
  • Team building and training
  • Restaurant leadership and entrepreneurship
  • Fire safety operations
  • Logistics and procurement
  • Budget management and grants
  • Stakeholder engagement and community relations

Deployment Readiness

Fort Lauderdale, FL, 4 hours, 70%+, Passport, Driver’s License

Timeline

Manager, Vegetation Management & Outreach

Napa Communities Firewise Foundation
01.2024 - Current

Volunteer Firefighter

Napa County Fire Department
01.2021 - Current

Founder & Executive Chef

Riva Cucina
01.2007 - Current

Culinary Arts & Restaurant Management -

O. Vergani

Volunteer Firefighter -

Napa County Fire Academy

Certified EMT & Responder -

Napa Valley College

Intro to Wine & Winemaking + Intro to Beer & Beermaking -

UC Davis

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