Taber Heisler

Taber Heisler

Council Member

Email Taber Heisler (theisler@pinetoplakesideaz.gov)
325 W White Mountain Boulevard
Lakeside, AZ 85929
Term: February 2022 to November 2022

Education

AAS in Fire Science, AAS in Paramedicine, BS in Public Safety and Emergency Services Management, MS in Leadership with an Emphasis in Homeland Security.

Achievements

Center for Public Safety Excellence: Fire Officer designation

National Fire Academy: Managing Fire Officer Certification

A member of the team that secured a Certificate of Necessity for Ambulance Service to ensure that continued ambulance service would be available well into the future of the White Mountains. 

Center for Public Safety Excellence: Chief Fire Officer Designation

Center for Public Safety Excellence: Chief Training Officer Designation 

Work

Timber Mesa Fire and Medical District: Assistant Chief of Operations

Rim Outdoor Solutions LLC: Owner/Manager 

Family

Taber and his wife Amber are proud parents of seven children and grandparents to two wonderful boys. Their daughter Mikaila works as a Veterinary Technician and is married to Chris. Their son Micah serves in the U.S. Navy, alongside his wife Rachel, a Registered Nurse; together, they are raising their sons Colton and Dalton. Their daughter Mackenzie serves the community as a Patient Care Technician, and their son Brenden proudly serves as a Firefighter. Their younger children, Indiana, Ila and Hurley, are still attending school.

Taber and Amber live across the street from Amber’s parents, John and Susan, who still reside in Amber’s childhood home a meaningful reminder of family roots and the importance of staying connected across generations.

Community Involvement

Co-organizer - Christmas on Evergreen. This event is a Christmas light display that brings in hundreds of visitors each week to the Pinetop Area from Thanksgiving until New Year’s Day. 

Commissioner – Navajo County Planning and Zoning (Past)

Co-organizer – Guns and Hoses Charity Basketball Game which benefitted Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD). (Past)

Board Member – Arizona Stoke Collaborative (Past)

Executive Vice President – United White Mountain Firefighters (Past). Labor Union representing all the professional firefighters within the White Mountains.

Co-organizer – White Mountain Firefighters Christmas for Kids (Past)

Organizer – Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) Fill the boot for the White Mountains. This program raises money for the MDA which in turn provides research, treatments, and therapies to those with Muscular Dystrophy.  

Co-organizer – Make a Wish. This project benefitted a local resident whose wish was to provide enjoyment for years to come by installing new playground equipment at Liden Elementary School. 

Hobbies

Road Trips, Cruising (on ships), seeing historic places, learning about history, seeing new places, and outdoor activities such as hiking, camping, and driving backroads.