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

Brian
Weierke​

Police Chief
FRIDLEY POLICE DEP'T
MCPF BOARD PRESIDENT

Carin
Anderson​

Sr. Vice President
Corporate Partnerships & Retail
MINNESOTA WILD

Todd Axtell

Police Chief (Ret.)
SAINT PAUL POLICE DEPARTMENT

Jim
​Bender

Vice President
​University Advancement
BETHEL UNIVERSITY​

Brad
​Brekke​​

Managing Director
CORPORATE SECURITY ADVISORS​

John
​Giebel​​

Director, Global Security
MEDTRONIC

Paul
​Godlewski​

Sr. Director, Marketing
THOMSON REUTERS

Matthew
​Horace​

Chief Security Officer
MAYO CLINIC

John
​Kirkwood​

Director of Global Security
LAND O' LAKES

Scott
​Knight​

Police Chief (Ret.)
Chaska Police Dept
​CEO, SMK CONSULTING

Glen
Mowrey​

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

Mike
​Reynolds​

System Director Security & Emergency Management
FAIRVIEW HEALTH SERVICES

Michael
​Scholl​

 Chief Compliance Officer and Executive Vice President of Corporate Relations
STARKEY

Lou
​Stephens

VP Operations & Strategy
SEAFOAM

Eric
​Werner

Police Chief 
MAPLE GROVE POLICE DEPARTMENT

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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