Who We Are

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Uniting Communities for Public Safety

We’re a 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organization bringing together community leaders to strengthen public safety across Central Texas. Our mission is simple: advocate for, identify, and fund critical needs for police, fire, and EMS departments while fostering stronger connections between first responders and the communities they serve.

OUR TEAM

Our staff works daily to identify and meet the evolving needs of Central Texas first responders.

Ashley Copeland

Chief Operating Officer

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Grace einterz

Communications Coordinator

OUR BOARD

Our board represents diverse business and community leaders united in their commitment to advancing public safety.

Jennifer Stevens

2026 – 2028 President

Pam Madere

Immediate Past President

Eddie margain

Past President

Jon Adams
Eric Andresen
Dianne Bangle
Tim Berry
Rob Bridges
Laurie Brown
Ben Bufkin
Kevin Burns
Paul Bury
Ed Butler
Scott Carr
Ashley Covert
Tim Crowley
Brad Elliot
Gary Farmer
Kent Ferguson
Preston Flynn
Keith Gamel
Angela Garcia
Rudy Garza
JJ Gottsch

Louis Granger
Brian Haley
Chuck Harris
Brad Hawley
Joe Holt
James Howard
Jim Horn
Bobby R. Inman
Corby Jastrow
Kenneth M. Jastrow II
Bobby Jenkins
Brad Knippa
Winston Krause
Mike Lauderdale
Greg Levenson
Derek Lewis
Fred Ligarde
Chuck Lipscomb
Troy Marcus
Laura M. Matz
Linda McCaul

Demetrius McDaniel
Bruce Mills
Lindsay Mullins
Pat Oles
Doug O’Connell
Jay Palmer
Dana Pate
Rick Randall
Andy Reese
Don Reese
Mike Reynolds
Randa Safady
Bryan Sheffield
Kristi Simmons
Tim Taylor
Tim Timmerman
John Thresher
Dylan Watson
Leslie Ward
Neel White
Will Withers
Michael Zschoche

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