Motivated, public sector professional with multiple college degrees and a successful 20+ year track record of accountability and leadership skill set. Talent for solving problems rather than managing issues. Diplomatic and tactful with public safety professionals and non-professionals at all levels. Accustomed to multi-tasking, large and small project management, and short/long term strategic planning. Demonstrated history of producing results, meeting goals and thriving in deadline-driven environments. Flexible and versatile – able to maintain resilience under pressure. Poised and competent with demonstrated ability to easily transcend cultural differences. Excellent team-building skills.

Connie Forster is the Safe School Assessment Coordinator with the MN School Safety Center. She has 20 years of experience as a fire command officer and as a public school teacher. She delivers training in all MnSSC topic areas.

Jenny Larrive is the school Resource Officer Coordinator with the MN School Safety Center. She has 17 years of experience as a law enforcement officer and school resource officer. She is cross trained in all areas of MnSSC, including threat assessments in schools.

Randy W. Johnson is Director of the MN School Safety Center (MnSSC), MN HSEM. Johnson served 32 years as a law enforcement officer and emergency manager. The MnSSC annually trains 1600 school officials and their public safety partners in a wide range of school safety topics. The MnSSC also trains state School Resource Officers and provides Multi-Hazard Emergency Operations Planning for Schools. In addition, the MnSSC provides Safe School Facility Assessment services to all MN K-12 schools; public, private, charter and tribal.

Aaron Kallunki is the All Hazards Planning Administrator for the Minnesota Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management. After 23 years of service in the Minnesota National Guard, he retired at the rank of First Sergeant. His experiences include: leading a protective service detail in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2004-2005, assisting law enforcement with physical security planning in preparation for the 2008 Republican National Convention, and providing Quick Reaction Force (QRF) support to the 2009 Presidential Inauguration. From 2008-2014 Aaron was detailed to support of the Department of Homeland Security Office of Infrastructure Protection.

Barret W.S. Lane has served as the Director of the Minneapolis Office of Emergency Management since 2012. He has over twenty-five years of experience in both the public and private sectors. Mr. Lane is a graduate of St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota and the University of Minnesota School of Law in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He has practiced as a trial lawyer and served as a two-term member of the Minneapolis City Council. He holds an emergency manager’s certificate from the State of Minnesota, is a member of the State All-Hazards Incident Management Team, graduated from the FEMA National Emergency Management Executive Academy and has responded to local and national emergencies and disasters for over ten years.

Bryan Gorman has served as the Deputy Director and Operations Section Chief at Minneapolis’s Office of Emergency Management since 2016. Prior to coming to the city he served as the Emergency Management Director in Sibley County. He holds a masters’ degree in Emergency Management, a Emergency Management Certificate from the State of Minnesota and is trained at the Type 3 Incident Management Team level

Eric Waage is the Director of Emergency Management for Hennepin County, Minnesota, a metropolitan jurisdiction of over 1.2 million people. He leads the county’s continuity, readiness, disaster response and recovery efforts. Since becoming director in 2011 he helped navigate Hennepin County through three federally-declared disasters (and one Super Bowl). Waage also provided planning assistance to the State of Alabama after the 2011 Tornado Outbreak; helped coordinate air operations for the State of New York after Superstorm Sandy in 2012; and established several food and water distribution points on the Florida Keys after Hurricane Irma in 2017. He holds a Bachelor of Science in geography as well as a masters in strategic studies from the United States Army War College.

Glenn Sanders is currently serving as a Supervisory Protective Security Advisor with the Office of Infrastructure Protection, National Protection and Programs Directorate within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with duty in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In this capacity, Glenn is responsible for representing DHS within the State of Minnesota serving as a liaison between DHS and the private sector as well as with federal, tribal, state, and local mission partners. As DHS’ on-site critical infrastructure specialist, Glenn provides assistance and support as appropriate to DHS mission partners for all-hazards prevention, protection, mitigation, response, and recovery efforts as well as during designated security events in order to enhance infrastructure security and resilience. Glenn has worked very closely with the State of Minnesota over the last 13 years to further the mission of protecting our Nation’s and Minnesota’s critical infrastructure. During his time with DHS, Glenn has been involved in security planning for numerous designated security events as well as supported response and recovery efforts for natural disasters at the state and federal level. For Super Bowl 52 Glenn was appointed as the Deputy Federal Coordinator by the Secretary. Prior to coming to DHS, Glenn retired from the US Army after a successful 24-year military career that included 18 years in Special Forces.

Joe Neuberger is the Operations Branch Director at MN Homeland Security and Emergency Management since 2015. His most recent special assignment with DPS HSEM was to assist with the HSEM SEOC State to County/City liaison for Super Bowl 52, this included planning and deployment of HSEM personnel. Joe has over forty years of public safety experience. As the Op’s Branch Director, he oversees HSEM Regional Program Coordinators, HAZMAT specialists (Minnesota Special teams CAT/ERT and Bomb Squads), SEOC physical operations, EPCRA program and the LESO Programs. Prior to this, he served for 35 years with the Saint Paul Police Department, retiring at the rank of Senior Commander and overseeing the Eastern Patrol District. While with the SPPD, he had the major leadership role with the planning and operations of the 2008 RNC, and he later commanded the mobile field forces, he has deployed to Hurricane Katrina in 2005, planned and supervised numerous special events such as Taste of Minnesota, Red Bull Flugtag, and Irish Fest as well as many smaller events. He is committed to making special events safer and is focused on improving public safety response to both planned events and unplanned incidents. He is a board member with the Minnesota Law Enforcement Memorial Association, East Side YMCA and Metro State Foundation. He is married and has two adult children both of whom are involved in public safety agencies in Minnesota.

Joe Kelly was named as the director of HSEM in January 2015. He has the overall responsibility to ensure coordination of state agency preparedness and emergency response to all types of natural and other emergencies and disasters in Minnesota. A native of Olivia, Minn., Joe served previously as the HSEM deputy director for the past four years. Before joining HSEM, he served 31 years in the United States Army and Minnesota National Guard and is a veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom. He achieved the rank of Brigadier General and his last military assignment was as the Assistant Adjutant General for the state of Minnesota. Joe was involved in planning, coordinating, and executing military operations in support of civil authorities for more than 17 years, including serving as the joint military task force commander during the 2008 Republican National Convention. He holds a bachelor's degree from Saint John’s University, a master’s degree from the United States Army War College and is a Minnesota certified emergency manager.

Mona Dohman was appointed commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Public Safety by Governor Dayton in January 2011. Prior to her appointment, Dohman served 10 years as chief of the Maple Grove Police Department. She joined the department in 1984 and served as an investigator, patrol officer, sergeant and captain before her promotion to chief in 2001. Dohman’s nearly 33 years of law enforcement experience also includes serving as a patrol officer in Glencoe and Marshall. Appointed chair of the Police Officer Standards and Training (POST) Board by Governor Pawlenty in 2010, Dohman has worked with the legislative and executive branches to implement policies designed to improve and expand the role of law enforcement across a spectrum of issues. Dohman is a past president of the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association and the Hennepin County Chiefs of Police Association. She is a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP); Suburban Law Enforcement Association; Law Enforcement Memorial Association; and Association of Minnesota Emergency Managers. Commissioner Dohman is a graduate of the University of St. Thomas with a master’s degree in Educational Administration with a focus in Police Leadership. Her other degrees include a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice Administration from Metro State University, and an associate’s degree in Law Enforcement from Alexandria Technical College. Dohman also is a graduate of the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia.

Christopher Muller, AMEM President, has been with the Beltrami County Sheriff's Office since 2006. In his time with Beltrami County he has served as a Communications Officer, Communications Team Leader, Assistant Emergency Management Director and is currently the 911 Communications Supervisor and PSAP Manager, Communications Coordinator and the Emergency Management Director. Chris has been active in AMEM for several years, serving on various committees and prior to the succession of Presidency was the Region 3 Representative to the Board of Directors. He has a passion for advancing and advocating for the Emergency Management profession, often a difficult Chris studied law enforcement at the Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College and Applied Management with an emphasis in Public Safety Administration at Bemidji State University. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his nephews, traveling, fishing, photography, is an avid railroad buff and model railroader. Chris resides in the heart of “Southern Canada” near Bemidji (affectionately describing the area of Minnesota north of Brainerd).

David Lein serves as the Director of Support to Military Operation for the Department of Military Affairs. In this position, he coordinates the sustainment needs of the Minnesota National Guard that includes facility security and emergency management, anti-terror force protection, planning and policy development, fiscal and contractual needs, and providing support during events when the National Guard is deployed by the Governor to support local authorities during emergencies and disasters. From 1996 through 2008, David owned a compliance management firm specializing in the development and implementation of compliance management programs for the petroleum and chemical industry. Prior to that, David worked for the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency as a Compliance Coordinator and Pollution Control Specialist. David received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Moorhead State University, has been trained in LEAN Process Improvement and is a State Certified Emergency Manager. David resides in White Bear Township with his wife Becky. They are parents of two grown adults.

For the past 15 years, David L. Schoeneck has been an active member of the American Red Cross Public Affairs Team in Minnesota and nationally. He is a member of the National Advanced Public Affairs Team and has responded to four hurricanes and the east Washington state wildfires, as well as numerous tornadoes, floods and home fires in Minnesota. He has been a member of AMEM, representing the Red Cross, for several years. Schoeneck is a graduate of the FEMA Emergency Management Institute's Advanced Public Information Officer course and is Accredited by the Public Relations Society of America. Before retirement, he worked as Director of Public Relations at several Minnesota corporations. Schoeneck started his career as a newspaper reporter and editor at a daily newspaper in Southern Minnesota while graduating from Minnesota State University – Mankato. He also served in the U.S. Army as a combat correspondent and weekly newspaper editor in Vietnam with the 4th Infantry Division.

Amber Schindeldecker is the Public Information Officer for Minnesota’s Homeland Security and Emergency Management division of the Department of Public Safety. Prior to public service, Amber worked in TV news for 12 years at several stations across the nation. She is a 2003 graduate of Drake University

John Dooley is the Program Manager for the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) at the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Division of Emergency Communication Networks. He coordinates the Public Information and Warning efforts in the State of Minnesota between Federal, Tribal, and County Public Safety personnel and private partners in Broadcast, Cable and Telecommunications industries. He also is the Vice-Chair of Regional Emergency Communications Working Group for FEMA Region 5, and is also the is the Chair of the EAS / IPAWS Taskforce; that works to identify regional specific issues facing States as related to alert and warning of the public. He is also a Minnesota Certified Emergency Manager. His previously was the Communications Officer for the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management from October of 2006 to June of 2017. Responsibilities were to manage the divisions’ telephone, video and radio services as well as coordinating communication activities between Federal, State Agencies and Local Jurisdictions.

Herb Fineday is a 14 yr veteran of the Fond du Lac police department. Herb started his Law Enforcement career in January of 2000 after graduating from the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center; Indian Police Academy. Herb is currently an Investigator, assigned to narcotics enforcement. Throughout his career Herb served the Band as, the Chief of Police, Sergeant, Emergency Management Coordinator, First team EOC Incident Commander, Field Training Officer and Use of Force Instructor. Herb has presented in the past on IC operations, ICWA, Community Policing, Use of Force; application, tracking and trending. Herb is an active member of the Fond du Lac Band where he served on the Land Use Committee, Housing Advisory Board and the Human Services Advisory Board. Herb was a member of Cohort 7 of Rebuilding Native Nations with the Native Governance Center. Herb lives his life seasonally with my family on the Fond du Lac Reservation and enjoys the Pow Wow trail with his family year round. Herb also currently works for the Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College as a Law Enforcement program recruiter/mentor and was the Fond du Lac Police officer of the year in 2017.

David Lein serves as the Director of Support to Military Operation for the Department of Military Affairs. In this position, he coordinates the sustainment needs of the Minnesota National Guard that includes facility security and emergency management, anti-terror force protection, planning and policy development, fiscal and contractual needs, and providing support during events when the National Guard is deployed by the Governor to support local authorities during emergencies and disasters. From 1996 through 2008, David owned a compliance management firm specializing in the development and implementation of compliance management programs for the petroleum and chemical industry. Prior to that, David worked for the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency as a Compliance Coordinator and Pollution Control Specialist. David received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Moorhead State University, has been trained in LEAN Process Improvement and is a State Certified Emergency Manager. David resides in White Bear Township with his wife Becky. They are parents of two grown adults.

For the past 15 years, David L. Schoeneck has been an active member of the American Red Cross Public Affairs Team in Minnesota and nationally. He is a member of the National Advanced Public Affairs Team and has responded to four hurricanes and the east Washington state wildfires, as well as numerous tornadoes, floods and home fires in Minnesota. He has been a member of AMEM, representing the Red Cross, for several years. Schoeneck is a graduate of the FEMA Emergency Management Institute's Advanced Public Information Officer course and is Accredited by the Public Relations Society of America. Before retirement, he worked as Director of Public Relations at several Minnesota corporations. Schoeneck started his career as a newspaper reporter and editor at a daily newspaper in Southern Minnesota while graduating from Minnesota State University – Mankato. He also served in the U.S. Army as a combat correspondent and weekly newspaper editor in Vietnam with the 4th Infantry Division.

Amber Schindeldecker is the Public Information Officer for Minnesota’s Homeland Security and Emergency Management division of the Department of Public Safety. Prior to public service, Amber worked in TV news for 12 years at several stations across the nation. She is a 2003 graduate of Drake University

Garry has 25 years of public service and 10 years of private sector experience. His current responsibilities as Norman County’s Environmental Services Director include the duties of Emergency Management, Solid Waste, Planning & Zoning, Flood Plain Management, Public Safety, Courthouse Safety and Buffer Management. Garry also serves on the AMEM (Association of Minnesota Emergency Managers) Board of Directors. He was the Former Region 3 Representative and currently holds the office of AMEM 2nd Vice President position. He serves as the Budget Chair, Government Affairs Committee, and Conference Committee. Garry is a Former MACPZA (Minnesota Association of County Planning & Zoning Administrators) Board of Directors member

Judd Freed has more than 30 years of experience in Emergency Management, Homeland Security and community risk and resilience in the academic, private, and public sectors. He has created and expanded innovative and successful Emergency Management programs in local government, academia, and as a private consultant. Since 2003, Judd has served as Director of Emergency Management and Homeland Security for one of the nation's most densely populated large urban counties. A frequent presenter and lecturer, Judd is also an author and an Adjunct Professor in Emergency Management at Idaho State University. Judd is very active in government affairs issues pertaining to the structure of Homeland Security in the United States, and the implications to and impact on local communities and local government. He has provided expert testimony before the United States Congress on several occasions, and to federal commissions and the Minnesota State Legislature. Judd serves as the President of Region 5 of the Intentional Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM) and as Vice Chair of the Justice and Public Safety Steering Committee, Subcommittee on Homeland Security and Emergency Management at the National Association of Counties. In 2016, Judd was appointed by Secretary Johnson to the Homeland Security Information Network National Advisory Council, representing local government emergency management. A Certified Emergency Manager through IAEM, and Certified Business Continuity Professional through DRII, Judd is a graduate of the Joint Forces Staff College Homeland Security Planner program and holds a Master of Arts in Security Studies (Homeland Defense and Security) from the Naval Postgraduate School.

A Capitol and legislative veteran with over 30 years of experience covering a broad spectrum of policy and funding areas, beginning in 1982 with seven years as a Minnesota Senate staffer followed by four years Deputy Director of the Regional Transit Board. These years of government service were followed by seven years representing private sector interests. From 1993 to 1998 she held the position of Director of Transportation and Environment Policy with the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce. In that capacity she played a key in several major initiatives including the creation of Minnesota Waste Wise (a waste reduction partnership between the public and private sectors) as an alternative to state mandates on businesses; and passage of Minnesota’s Landfill Cleanup Program which eliminated liability/lawsuits against businesses for waste sent to Minnesota landfills – forging a package that was ultimately supported by a range of businesses, local governments and state interests. She has also served as Director of Government Relations for the Minnesota Automobile Dealers Association where accomplishments included passage of legislation that prohibits automobile manufacturers from owning and operating new car dealerships in the state. Sherry later joined Capitol Hill Associates and worked as a contract lobbyist for five years. Accomplishments just last year include passage of the fire safety account, which increased and dedicated funds for the State Fire Marshal division and for the Fire Training Board, as well as an increase in funding for adult education – a 3% increase in their funding. Major transportation accomplishments include participating in the passage of the MVST Constitutional Amendment which finally provided a dedicated source of funds for public transit; as well as the 2008 omnibus transportation finance bill which included sales tax for public transit. About 12 years ago she started her own government relations firm, Capitol Access. Currently Public

David Beurle is founder and CEO of Future iQ, a consultancy company that specializes in future planning with regions, cities and industries. He has pioneered the application of scenario planning in regions and regional industries around the world, and developed the Future Game as a widely-used planning and workshop tool. Future iQ has a project portfolio across USA, Europe and Australia, and has been based in the Midwest for over ten years. Recent projects in Minnesota include: $Community Visioning and Strategic Planning with Waseca County $Solid Waste Management and Watershed Management Planning with Scott County $City visioning and planning in Wayzata and Edina $Strategic Planning with the Community Action Partnership of Hennepin County $Exploring the Future of Midwest Agriculture, with the University of Minnesota David has authored several foresight publications including Future iQ’s 2017 publication, The Next Industrial Revolution and 2016 publications, The Future of Manufacturing and The Future of Food.

Tim Eggebraaten has been a police officer since 1992 and had many different roles during his career with the Detroit Lakes, MN Police Department – DARE Instructor, Patrol Sergeant, Investigative Sergeant, K-9 Handler, and Chief of Police from 2011 – 2016. Tim retired from the DLPD in November 2016 after 24 ½ years in law enforcement and 3 years as a correctional officer in Clay County, MN. Tim and his wife, Denise, have three sons and make their home in Detroit Lakes. Like everybody, Tim faces the challenges of balancing family life with the rigors of a career and trying to keep himself physically, socially, mentally and spiritually healthy. The emotional roller coaster of police work started to catch up with Tim during his tenure as Chief of Police and it reached a critical point in 2012. Tim began talking about his own career path and leadership journey in 2016 and found that talking with others about personal and emotional topics really helped in his own healing process and optimistic outlook. Tim learned that others benefit from knowing that they are not alone in their own journey. Tim will talk (and sing) with your organization about how our attitude choice can help us find our “rhythm of life” so that we can truly be successful in all aspects of our lives.

Judd Freed has more than 30 years of experience in Emergency Management, Homeland Security and community risk and resilience in the academic, private, and public sectors. He has created and expanded innovative and successful Emergency Management programs in local government, academia, and as a private consultant. Since 2003, Judd has served as Director of Emergency Management and Homeland Security for one of the nation's most densely populated large urban counties. A frequent presenter and lecturer, Judd is also an author and an Adjunct Professor in Emergency Management at Idaho State University. Judd is very active in government affairs issues pertaining to the structure of Homeland Security in the United States, and the implications to and impact on local communities and local government. He has provided expert testimony before the United States Congress on several occasions, and to federal commissions and the Minnesota State Legislature. Judd serves as the President of Region 5 of the Intentional Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM) and as Vice Chair of the Justice and Public Safety Steering Committee, Subcommittee on Homeland Security and Emergency Management at the National Association of Counties. In 2016, Judd was appointed by Secretary Johnson to the Homeland Security Information Network National Advisory Council, representing local government emergency management. A Certified Emergency Manager through IAEM, and Certified Business Continuity Professional through DRII, Judd is a graduate of the Joint Forces Staff College Homeland Security Planner program and holds a Master of Arts in Security Studies (Homeland Defense and Security) from the Naval Postgraduate School.

Mike Christianson is one of two Protective Security Advisors (PSA) with the Office of Infrastructure Protection, National Protection and Programs Directorate within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with duty in Minnesota. In this capacity, Mike is responsible for representing DHS within the State of Minnesota while serving as a liaison between DHS and the private sector as well as with federal, tribal, state, and local mission partners. As DHS’ on-site critical infrastructure specialist, Mike provides assistance and support as appropriate to DHS mission partners for all-hazards prevention, protection, mitigation, response and recovery efforts as well as during designated security events in order to enhance infrastructure security and resilience. Prior to his PSA duties Mike retired with thirty years in the Army and Minnesota Army National Guard, with a deployment to Operation Enduring Freedom – Afghanistan. After retirement, Mike spent time as an Emergency Manager for the City of Saint Paul and a School Safety Specialist for Homeland Security and Emergency Management, with the Minnesota Department of Public Safetyo has a Trainer certificate for Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance.

Doug Berglund is the Deputy Fire Chief for Forest Lake, and the Director of Emergency Management for Washington County. Through my experience in both capacities I have realized that schools are not prepared for recovery. They believe a school emergency plan means lockdown, evacuation and relocation. I have not found a school in our area that has a procedure for student accountability, custodial considerations for young students, medication at the reunification site, death notification, etc. These items are only the components which exist within hours after the shooting stops, but it is enough to overwhelm those who do not live in our world. I recently completed my Master’s Thesis which has the academic research to support the fact that this is not just a Washington County, or Minnesota problem. I am not looking to provide a template for a recovery plan; I just want to bring awareness to the fact that readiness in terms of response, does not inherently translate to preparedness for recovery.

John Fudenberg is the Coroner for The Clark County Office of the Coroner/Medical Examiner (CCOCME) and has been with the office since 2003. Mr. Fudenberg brings twenty-five plus years of law enforcement and public service experience to the position, working in Anoka County MN and for the City of Las Vegas, in Las Vegas, Nevada prior to continuing his career with Clark County. John is a Diplomat with the American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators (ABMDI). He serves on the IAC&ME Board of Directors and is the Secretary of the International Association of Coroner & Medical Examiners (IAC&ME). John is also a past commissioner of the National Commission on Forensic Science (NCFS). John serves on the National Institute of Standards & Technology Organization of Scientific Area Committee (NIST OSAC), as well as Chairman of the Las Vegas Trauma Intervention Program (TIP). Mr. Fudenberg has been a guest lecturer, instructor and subject matter consultant regarding medicolegal death investigations and management topics.