FRANCIS  A. MANFREDO

Francis Manfredo serves as the President of Operations. Fran oversees the day-to-day operations, including business development and recruiting.

Prior to joining Sotera Investigative Group Inc., Fran had successful careers in the fire service and law enforcement fields. He was appointed to the position of Director of Public Safety for Hamilton College in July 2008 after completing over 23 years of service with the City of Utica Fire Department, retiring at the rank of Assistant Chief. During his service to the City of Utica, Fran managed the day-to-day operational and administrative needs of the department. In addition to his extensive background in the fire service, Fran is a graduate of the New York State Police Academy and completed 20 years of law enforcement service with the New York State Police and the New Hartford Police Department.

Fran earned associate degrees in Liberal Arts and Criminal Justice from Mohawk Valley Community College, bachelor degrees from Empire State College in Fire Service Administration and Emergency Management and a Master's degree in Public Administration from Marist College. Fran is also a graduate of the National Fire Academy's Executive Fire Officer Program and holds numerous certifications from the New York State Emergency Management Office, U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Federal Emergency Management Agency.

When he is not at work, Fran likes to stay active and is an avid runner. He enjoys running the world's best 15k road race, The Boilermaker in Utica, NY, and has been known to run a marathon every once in a while.