The SRLEEA Board of Governors is invaluable and works to deepen the relevance and influence of the association. They are a diverse group of recognized law enforcement leaders from small, rural & tribal agencies and other specialists who have the expertise to advocate, enhance and strengthen small, rural & tribal law enforcement through SRLEEA.

The mission of the Board of Governors is to serve as the review board for policies, procedures, and practices related to the delivery of services from SRLEEA; to approve position statements, certifications, training, branding and to advise on regional and national issues facing small, rural & tribal law enforcement.

The Board of Governors consist of the following:

Current Law Enforcement Executives From a Small, Rural or Tribal Agency As Described By SRLEEA

Requirements

Current Police Chiefs At-Large

Current Tribal Police Chiefs At-Large

 Current Elected Sheriffs At-Large

Members At-Large

Founding Board Members

2025 BOG Executive Board:

  • President: Sheriff Eli Rivera, Cheshire County, NH
  • Chair: Sheriff Kim Stewart, Doña Ana County, NM
  • Vice Chair: Chief Adam Salyards, Spring Township, PA
  • 1st Vice Chair: Chief Victor Rodriguez, Pueblo of Isleta, NM
  • 2nd Vice Chair: Sheriff Travis Patten, Adams County, MS
  • Sergeant at Arms: Sheriff Jason Sandholdt, Marion County, IA

2025 Members of the Board of Governors:

  • Chief Kenny Antolik – Berwyn Heights Police Department, MD
  • Chief Gregory Percy – Benson Police Department, NC
  • Chief Kevin McKinney – Carlin Police Department, NV
  • Chief Benjamin J. Boeke – Oskaloosa Police Department, IA
  • Chief Torin Misko – Hartland Police Department, WI
  • Chief Shaun Jones – Middleburg Police Department, VA
  • Chief James (Tim) Bryan – Bentley Police Department, KS
  • Chief Derek Bos – City and Borough of Juneau Police Department, AK
  • Chief Christopher Workman – Cheswold Police Department, DE
  • Chief Will Armstrong – Brookford Police, NC
  • Chief Deputy David Gray – GA
  • Constable Guy Beveridge – Coryell County Constable Office, Precinct 1, TX
  • Sheriff Scott Hable – Renville County Sheriff’s Office, MN
  • Sheriff Jeffrey Richards – Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, KS
  • Sheriff Jason Sandholdt – Marion County Sheriff’s Office, IA
  • Sheriff Thomas Boyer – Valley County Sheriff’s Office, MT
  • Sheriff Richard Giardino – Fulton County Sheriff’s Office, NY
  • Sheriff Robert Roberts – Wyoming County Sheriff’s Office, PA
  • Sheriff William Ponce – La Paz County Sheriff’s Office, AZ
  • Sheriff Vanessa Crawford – Petersburg Sheriff’s Office, VA
  • Sheriff Derek Olson – Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office, MN
  • Sheriff Casey Schmidt – Tama County Sheriff’s Office, IA
  • Chief Justin Macko – Sea Girt Police Department, NJ
  • Chief Craig Hess – Sultan Police Department, WA
  • Chief Jose Palaez – St. Charles Police Department, MN
  • Chief Michael Cochran – Craig Police Department, CO

Founding Members of the Board of Governors:

  • Captain Kim Francisco – North Little Rock Police Department, AR
  • Captain Susan Harrell – Hendry County Sheriff’s Office, FL
  • Chief John Comparetto – Passaic County Sheriff’s Office, NJ
  • Chief Rock Rakosi – Myrtle Point Police Department, OR
  • Chief Micheal Longhat – BIA-OJS Anadarko Agency, OK
  • Chief Heath Scott – Haines Borough Police Department, AK
  • Chief Alice Fulk – Arkansas Capitol Police, AR
  • Chief Jacob Molitor – Meskwaki Nation Police Department, IA
  • Chief Amos Damron – Morningside Police Department, MD
  • Chief Bryan Miers – City of Trinidad Police Department, TX
  • Chief Michael Foster – La Push Police Department, Quileute Tribal Nation, WA
  • Chief George Turegano – Huron Police Department, CA
  • Chief John Flannery – Village of Endeavor Police Department, WI
  • Chief Mike Wagner – Siler City Police Department, NC
  • Chief (Ret.) Joseph Brooks III – Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Police Department, CT
  • Chief Deputy Jacque Whaumbush – Philadelphia Sheriff’s Office, PA
  • Lieutenant (Ret.) Francis Borelli – Fairmont Heights Police Department, MD
  • Sheriff John D. Merchant – Brown County Sheriff’s Office, KS
  • Sheriff John Pollack – Branch County Sheriff’s Office, MI
  • Sheriff Heidi Visocan – Sheridan County Sheriff’s Office, MT
  • Sheriff Christopher West – Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office, AL
  • Sheriff Michael Brown – Bedford County Sheriff’s Office, VA
  • Sheriff (Ret.) William (Bill) Brueggermann – Cass County Sheriff’s Office, NE
  • Undersheriff Kevin Monroe – Allegany County Sheriff’s Office, NY
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