LNV Meet the Leader - Joe Nordlinger

Meet the Leader Night: Joseph Nordlinger, CEO of Napa Communities Firewise Foundation

Join us on March 20, 2026 from 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm for a special Meet the Leader Night featuring Joseph Nordlinger, CEO of the Napa Communities Firewise Foundation (NCFF). 

With more than two decades of leadership experience and a deep personal commitment to wildfire preparedness, Joe brings a powerful blend of professional expertise and on-the-ground knowledge to Napa County.

Joe founded The Ascent Services Group in 2002 and grew it into one of North America’s top Technology and Life Sciences consulting firms with nearly 1,200 employees. His background in strategic planning, organizational leadership, and scalable service delivery has significantly shaped his work at NCFF—where under his guidance, the organization has doubled in size and secured more than $100 million in grant funding over the past four years. 

As chairman of the Mt. Veeder Fire Safe Council, a volunteer firefighter, and a longtime Napa County resident and landowner, Joe brings a unique, firsthand understanding of wildfire risk. His innovative “master resilience planning” approach bridges private sector solutions with fire safety expertise to create sustainable, community-wide wildfire mitigation strategies.

Outside of his professional life, Joe is an avid outdoorsman—snowboarding, running, cycling, and fly fishing—all passions that fuel his commitment to protecting the natural beauty of Napa Valley.

Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from a leader at the forefront of Napa County’s wildfire resiliency efforts!