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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

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Brian Podany
Police chief
Blaine Police Dept.

President
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Paul Godlewski
Sr. Director, Marketing
Thomson Reuters

Vice President
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Michael
Ruetz
Deputy Chief investment officer
​Cargill Philanthropies
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Treasurer​
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Leif P. Aronsen
Sr. VP Tenant advisory & Workplace solutions
Transwestern

Secretary
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Todd
Axtell
CEO
The Axtell Group
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Carin
Anderson
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Sr. Vp corporate partnerships & retail
Minnesota Wild
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​Erica MacDonald
Partner
Faegre Drinkler
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Dan Stoltz
CEO
Blaze Credit Union
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​Andy
​LeFevour
Senior Attorney
Eckberg Lammers
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Cindy
McCleary
VP & Managing Principal
Leo A Daly
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Mike
​Reynolds
VP Security & Emergency Management
Fairview Health Services
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Gary
​Weikel
sr. account executive
Paladin Technologies
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Eric
​Werner
Police chief
Maple Grove Police Department
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Jeff
Magee
SPECIALIST - PUBLIC SAFETY
Motorola Solutions
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Jeffrey Siedow
Director of global security
Land O' Lakes
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John Kirkwood
president
Kirkwood Consultants
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Reed Endersbe
Regional director
Minnesota Masonic Charities
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John
​Giebel
Director of global security
Medtronic
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William Blair Anderson
Police chief (ret.)
St. Cloud Police Dept.
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Neha Markanda
Founder
NeMarks Advisors, Inc.
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Glen
​Mowrey
Deputy chief (ret.)
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Dept.
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Matt Langer
vp of Risk, Security, and Technology
Pohlad Companies

  STAFF

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Jeff 
​Potts
Executive director
MN Chiefs of Police Foundation

[email protected]
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Luke Cardona
Associate director
MN Chiefs of Police Foundation

[email protected]

HONORARY BOARD

The Honorary Board is comprised of a distinguished selection of individuals who serve as special ambassadors of the mission of MCPF.  
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RYAN CARTER
HOST & 
Digital Content Creator
(Athlete, MN Wild,
​2014-2016)
MINNESOTA WILD
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TIM LAUDNER
Analyst
​(Athlete, MN Twins,
​1981-1989)


FOX SPORTS

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.
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ROB BORSCH
​Head of Vertical Offerings
Office of Transformation and Offerings
GENETEC
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BRAD BREKKE
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Managing Partner

CORPORATE SECURITY ADVISORS
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TRICIA DIRKS
​Chief Human Resources Officer Emeritus

SLEEP NUMBER
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WILLIAM (BILL) W. WELLS, JR.
PRESIDENT​


​W. WELLS & ASSOCIATES, LLC

CONTACT US

Minnesota Chiefs of Police Foundation
803 Old Highway 8 NW, Suite 1
New Brighton, MN 55112
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PHONE: 651-457-0677
EMAIL: [email protected]

FEDERAL TAX ID (EIN) 27-0833763


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  • What We Do
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