Who We Are

The Minnesota Chiefs of Police Foundation (MCPF) is a
501(c)3 nonprofit organization that works in direct partnership with the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association.
The Foundation was established in 2009 and is governed by a Board of Directors comprised of corporate leaders,
​business executives ​and supportive citizens.

Board of Directors

Matt
​Gottschalk​

 Police Chief
CORCORAN POLICE DEP'T
MCPF BOARD PRESIDENT
(EX-OFFICIO)

Paul
​Godlewski​

 Sr. Director, Marketing
THOMSON REUTERS
​MCPF BOARD VICE PRESIDENT

John
​Kirkwood​

Director of Global Security
LAND O' LAKES
MCPF BOARD TREASURER

Carin
Anderson​

Sr. Vice President
Corporate Partnerships & Retail
MINNESOTA WILD

Todd
​Axtell

Police Chief (Ret.)
ST.  PAUL POLICE DEPARTMENT
Chief Executive Officer
THE AXTELL GROUP

Brad ​
​Brekke​​

Managing Director
CORPORATE SECURITY ADVISORS​

John
​Giebel​​

Director, Global Security
MEDTRONIC

Andrew
​Lefevour

Senior Attorney
ECKBERG LAMMERS

Glen
Mowrey​

Deputy Chief (Ret.)
CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG
POLICE DEPARTMENT (NC)

Mike
​Reynolds​

Vice President,
​Security & Emergency Management
FAIRVIEW HEALTH SERVICES

Michael
​Ruetz

Deputy Chief Investment Officer
CARGILL PHILANTHROPIES

Lou ​
​Stephens

VP Operations & Strategy
SEA FOAM

Eric ​
​Werner

Police Chief 
MAPLE GROVE POLICE DEPARTMENT

Jeff
​Potts

Executive Director
MINNESOTA CHIEFS OF POLICE ASSOCIATION 
​(EX-OFFICIO)

Honorary Board

The Honorary Board is comprised of a distinguished selection of individuals who serve as special ambassadors of the mission of MCPF.  

RYAN CARTER
Minnesota Wild
Color Commentator
Digital Content Creator

         Advisory Council

Advisory Council members serve as Special Advisors to the Board of Directors and are comprised of business leaders ​offering expertise in a wide variety of subjects to advance the mission of MCPF.

ROB BORSCH
Head of Vertical Offerings
Office of Transformation and Offerings
GENETEC
​

TRICIA DIRKS
Chief Human Resources Officer Emeritus
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