We empower first responders to meet the urgent and immediate needs of those in crisis.

Dick Garrett is a retired firefighter having spent 25 years with Lacey fire Dist. 3. Prior to be-coming a firefighter, he was the Director of Marketing for a local aerospace company, He has been working with charities on fundraising events for over 20 years.

Tim Braniff currently has over 33 years of law enforcement service to the citizens of Washington, He is a retired captain from the Washington State Patrol and is currently the Undersheriff tor Thurston County. He is graduate to the FBI National Academy (FBINAA), and is currently on the National Board of the FBINAA. He is a charter member of Gateway Rotary to Thurston County, and currently sits on the Boys and Girls Club of Thurston County Community Advisory council.

Founder of McSwain & Company, CPAs. Chuck has more than 30 years of experience in public accounting including expertise in a variety of industries to include consulting in all phases of taxation, accounting and business valuation; he has served a very diverse client base over the course of his career. Chuck’s emphasis has been in medical, construction, retail and wholesale distribution businesses. Chuck began his career with Moss Adams & Company, and later became a partner in a large local firm before forming McSwain & Company. When not serving clients, Chuck can be found playing golf or tennis.

Principal at AUSA, LLC, (“AUSA”) for the past eight years and managing entity of Washington Regional Center, a USCIS-designated regional center. Mr. Mattox is currently the CEO of World Trade Center San Francisco and Access U.S. Oil and Gas, Inc. and Principal at Access Texas Oil and Gas. He currently serves as a board member of the Thurston County Economic Development Council as well as True Responders. He holds a Masters of Business Administration and has been an Adjunct Professor of Marketing for St. Martins University in the United States and Shanghai, China.

Retired Senior Vice President from TwinStar Credit Union. Forty years of financial institution experience as Senior Executive and President. Past President of Data Services affiliate company of TwinStar CU. Served on several community boards to include Rotary, Chamber of Commerce and Credit Union National Association. Moved to Washington after twenty five years in Alaska raising kids (two still up there). Now in Olympia with my wife of 50 years. Each community we have lived in I have played and active role in serving those in need through fund raising events. Love golf and fishing.

Brad recently retired as Assistant Chief of Operations from Fort Lewis, Joint Base Lewis-McChord after serving for 28 years. Prior to that, he spent 4.5 years in the United States Army stationed in Germany. Brad currently works as a real estate broker at Compass and is dedicated to helping families realize their dreams. He is also looking forward to empowering first responders -- helping them assist our citizens in need.

Michael Jones is the Executive Director of the North Thurston Education Foundation. He also serves on the Lacey Chamber Board, the Homeless Backpack Board, and is the Treasurer of the Gateway Rotary Club. He graduated from PLU with a Business Degree and earned his masters in teaching at City University. He has worked with non-profits for over 10 years and enjoys helping people in need.