Carrie is a 20-year veteran of the Chicago Police Department and the daughter of a retired Chicago Police Officer who died by suicide. Coming from a long line of law enforcement, she has experienced the job from many angles—working a beat car, community policing, specialized teams, desk duty, and as a DARE/GREAT officer. 

Since her father’s passing in 2023, Carrie has been open about the profound impact of suicide on her family, especially her two children. She is passionate about mental health awareness and breaking the stigma surrounding officers seeking help.

If you or someone you love is struggling, please reach out—help is available. You are not alone.

In the U.S., you can call or text the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 for free, 24/7, confidential support. 

Dan worked as a law enforcement officer/executive for 31 years. He retired from the Illinois State Police as an Investigations Commander having served there for over 26 years. He then served as the Deputy Chief of the Schaumburg (IL) Police Department for five (5) years. He has extensive experience (over 23 years) in criminal investigations, undercover narcotics/gang enforcement, homicide investigations, and officer-involved shooting investigations.

Dan has a B.S. degree in Marketing (from Northern Illinois University), and both a MBA and a Master's of Criminal Justice degree from St. Ambrose University,  Dan attended Session 204 of the FBI National Academy in 2001. Additionally, he has extensive peer support training, and holds several certifications in peer support., as well as a Certificate of Spiritual Direction from North Park Theological Seminary.

Marc "Junk" Junkerman is a retired law enforcement commander, U.S. Army veteran, and nationally recognized leader in first responder wellness, resilience, and Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM). Over a 33-year career in uniform—serving first in the military and then in law enforcement—he held leadership roles in patrol, SWAT, special investigations, training, planning, and peer support. 

Marc has spent more than 15 years educating first responders around the world on building resilient organizations and proactive wellness cultures. 

Marc holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Lebanon Valley College and a Master of Science in Organizational Management from Johns Hopkins University. His philosophy is simple: take care of your people first, and mission success will follow. 

Michael J. Fagel who has over 30 years of broad based experience in a variety of fields relating to emergency management and business continuity and has allied staff to assist in a variety of projects. Safety, Risk, Fire, EMS are all represented disciplines. OSHA Safety, Disaster Management, Homeland Security, Emergency Planning

Mike Fagel teaches industrial safety and emergency medical services at several college locations, as well as being a guest lecturer at various professional trade conferences throughout the country. - See more at: https://witnessdirectory.com/michaeljfagel/#sthash.7ABbKp6m.dpuf