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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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Matt Gottschalk​
police chief
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CORCORAN POLICE DEPT.

​MCPF BOARD
PRESIDENT 
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Paul Godlewski
Senior director, Marketing
THOMSON REUTERS

MCPF BOARD
VICE PRESIDENT

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John Kirkwood​
Director of Global Security
LAND O' LAKES

MCPF BOARD
​TREASURER
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Carin
Anderson
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Sr. Vice President
Corporate Partnerships & Retail

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MINNESOTA WILD
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Leif P.
Aronsen
SR. Vice President Tenant Advisory & Workplace solutions

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TRANSWESTERN
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Todd
Axtell
Police Chief (Ret.)
ST. PAUL POLICE DEPT.

CEO
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THE AXTELL GROUP
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Brad
​Brekke
Managing Partner

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CORPORATE SECURITY ADVISORS
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John
​Giebel
DIRECTOR
​GLOBAL SECURITY




​MEDTRONIC
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Mike
Goldstein
VICE PRESIDENT of security​
POHLAD COMPANIES
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Co-Founder
PROVICTA
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Jerry
Klapak
VICE PRESIDENT
SALES & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

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PALADIN TECHNOLOGIES
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Scott 
​Knight
police chief (Ret.)
Chaska POLICE DEPT.


CEO
SMK CONSULTING, LLC
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​Andy
​LeFevour
Senior attorney

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ECKBERG LAMMERS​​​
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Cindy
McCleary
Vice president & managing Principal

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LEO A DALY
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Glen
​Mowrey
Deputy Chief (Ret.)

CharLOTTE - Mecklenburg police Dept. 
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Mike
​Reynolds
Vice president
Security & Emergency management

Fairview health services
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Michael
Ruetz
Deputy Chief investment officer 

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​​​Cargill philanthropies
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​Lou
Stephens
Vice president operations and Executive integrator
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SEA FOAM
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Eric
​Werner
Police Chief

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​Maple grove police DepartmenT
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Jeff 
​Potts
Executive director


​Minnesota chiefs of police association
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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
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.
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ROB BORSCH
Head of Vertical Offerings
Office of Transformation and Offerings
GENETEC
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TRICIA DIRKS
Chief Human Resources Officer Emeritus

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SLEEP NUMBER

CONTACT US


Minnesota Chiefs of Police Foundation
803 Old Highway 8 NW
New Brighton, MN 55112

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  • What We Do
    • Community Partnerships Grant Program
    • Wear the Badge
    • ETI
  • Support Us
    • Foundation Partners
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    • Event Sponsors
  • DONATE
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  • Contact