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Chris is a retired Minneapolis Police Sergeant. He spent 14+ years with Minneapolis. 11 of those years were in North Minneapolis as a patrol Officer. He also spent time in the Weapons Unit as an investigator, was on the FBI Safe Street Unit and served on SWAT. Chris medically retired in 2021

Jen Yackley is a partner at Meuser, Yackley & Rowland, P.A., the state's leading law firm for first responders dealing with in the line of duty injuries. Jen has been advocating for first responders in the legal field for 15 years and is honored to serve on the board of H3

Mike was in the fishing tackle business for 20 years with his business Outkast Tackle, Inc.  Since selling his business in 2022 Mike has focused on helping support others trying to start businesses as well as supporting H3 with his business background.

Hollie has been a Paramedic with Hennepin County Medical Center since 2008. She has been in EMS since 2002. She worked in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina for 2 years at Acadian Ambulance. Hollie was a volunteer with Hennepin County Water Patrol for 3 years. While in New Orleans she spent some time working with organ donation and helping families through the process. She has experience teaching BLS, ALS and CPR.

Cody Foss is considered a veteran in the law enforcement community with over 20 years of public service.  Cody worked for the City of Robbinsdale for over 16 years serving as a Patrol Officer, Patrol Sergeant, Investigator, School Resource Officer (SRO), Field Training Officer (FTO), Backgrounder, and Taser Instructor.  Cody medically retired in 2021.

Cody’s love for community, family, and boating shines bright as a H3 Director and Boat Captain

Justina comes to us with over 20 years of Law Enforcement Experience and has served on another national board helping first responders and military deal with PTSD.

Greta is a licensed Qualified Rehabilitation Consultant (QRC) since 2011, helping individuals who sustain a workplace injury navigate the Minnesota workers compensation system. She works for a private QRC Firm in the Twin Cities, O’Hara and Hunter Consulting. Greta is passionate about service and giving back to the community.

Brandon Brugger is a law enforcement professional with over 28 years of service, 26 of those years were with the Minneapolis Police Department. He has experience in crisis negotiation, human trafficking, and domestic violence investigations. A dedicated mentor to future first responders, he continues to serve his community as a Hennepin County Sheriff’s Deputy and Police Explorer advisor.

“Rescue” Rob Morris is a Firefighter/EMT/Inspector, 10 years Paid on Call/Volunteer with Apple Valley Fire Department and over 5 years with Eagan Fire Department.  Also, over 8 years with Dakota County Special Operations Team and MN TF-1 Technical Rescue Teams.  After injuries and illnesses a few years ago, Rob gives back to First Responders with Peer Support and Volunteering.  Spending time with adult kids, Traveling, Road Trips and “the Cabin” with friends keeps me busy during downtime.  Seeing my granddaughter keeps me smiling!

I have 15 years of accounting experience and have worked in the non-profit sector for the last 4 years. I also volunteer as the treasurer at my church and was previously on the board of directors for other non-profits for the past 7 years.  

I come from a big military family in addition to my husband serving in the Army. It is a pleasure to volunteer for an organizations whose efforts focus on reducing suicide from Ptsd. I currently live in the Mankato area with my husband and two dogs.  

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Ryan is a twenty-year law enforcement veteran of several police agencies, currently serving as the police chief for the City of Chaska, MN.  As a second-generation police officer, he grew up alongside police culture and developed a strong sense of appreciation and respect for first responders. As a police chief, Ryan views his role as being predominantly a servant leader, whereby he emphasizes the need to prioritize staff development and overall wellness.

Jason is a 28-year law enforcement veteran who retired as a sergeant with the Minneapolis Police Department, where he built a reputation for leadership, dedication, and service to his community. Following his retirement from policing, he transitioned into the mortgage industry and now works as a mortgage broker with Equity Source Mortgage, helping clients navigate the home financing process with the same integrity and commitment that defined his public service career. Outside of work, Jason is passionate about the outdoors and can often be found hunting or fishing, and he is a knowledgeable firearms aficionado who values responsible ownership and lifelong learning in the shooting sports.