Leadership and Staff

LEADERSHIP AND STAFF


Meet the team.


Our national leadership consists of committed Christians who have made significant contributions to the law enforcement community. Our support personnel are dedicated to reaching and spiritually equipping officers nationwide for Christ. Each one brings a unique set of skills and expertise to our organization.

Executive Director and Board of Directors

Paul Lee
Executive Director

Paul has served as Executive Director of FCPO-USA since 2014. He is a retired Chattanooga Police Department Captain, with 29 years of law enforcement service. He has worked on several specialized units including Federal Task Forces, five years as a Hostage Negotiator and five years on the SWAT Team. Paul has been an FCPO member since 1995, is a former Chapter Chairman and has served in various capacities on the National Board. Paul and his wife Donna have five adult children and four grandchildren.

Michael Mealer
President

Mike is a retired Commander of the Chicago PD, with over 32 years of law enforcement service. He has practiced law, taught college classes in criminal justice, held an FBI issued Top Secret Information Clearance, and is experienced in designing, implementing and delivering training and developing strategies, operational plans, policies, and procedures. He also attended the FBI National  Academy in 2006, concentrating his master’s level studies there on leadership and counterterrorism. Mike and his wife Christine have three adult children and one grandchild.

Rob Hinson
Vice President

Rob is a retired Jacksonville, FL Sheriff's Office Detective with 32 years of law enforcement experience, having worked in Homicide investigations, Intelligence gathering, and conducting national security investigations as liaison to the FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force. He is an ordained Baptist Minister, serving in several capacities in his local church. Rob has been an FCPO member for almost a decade and serves as Chairman of his local Chapter. He and his wife Cindy have two married adult children and one grandchild.

Charles Gilliland
Secretary

Chuck is a retired Dallas/Ft. Worth Airport PD Sergeant and a graduate of Tarleton State University, where he studied criminal justice. He also holds a Master of Biblical and Theological Studies Degree from Dallas Theological Seminary. In addition to being a past president of FCPO-USA, Chuck has also authored and published the Through the Eyes of a Cop daily devotional book series and has released a series of video daily devotionals. He also writes the daily devotionals that appear on this website and on FCPO-USA social media.

Michael Swihart
Treasurer

Retired from the Ft. Collins, CO P.D., Mike’s police career spans 31 years and 3 municipal police agencies. He was also a firefighter/EMT with 2 local fire departments. An Army veteran, Mike accumulated 10 years of active federal service, including a training exercise in Korea and 2 Middle East deployments. Currently a volunteer fire dept. chaplain in SE Wyoming. Mike and his wife Linda (also an EMT) are the founders of Hart Rescue, ministering to first responders and those serving in the military.

Sean Wallace
Board Member

Sean Wallace is a 27-year veteran of law enforcement, serving the last 7 years as a Chief of Police.  Sean served in a variety of areas in his career such as corrections, patrol, investigations, community policing, training, and administration. Sean retired from local law enforcement in 2013, and then served as a Senior Police Advisor for the US Department of State for 9 years in Latin America. He holds a Master’s in Criminal Justice and Project Management, and is a graduate of the FBI National Academy Session 222. Sean has been married to his wife Robin for 39 years, has four adult sons, and six grandchildren. 

Robbin Wilkins
Board Member

Robbin Wilkins retired as a Lieutenant from the Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office in Salt Lake City, Utah after 30 yrs. of service to the community. She founded a local Police Athletic League chapter in Salt Lake City for children whose parents couldn't afford local parks and recreation programs. In 2016, she founded E-Met Forensic Investigations, which provides investigative services to the legal community. Robbin joined the FCPO-USA National Board of Directors in 2018.

Scott Kostohryz
Board Member

Sergeant Scott Kostohryz has served with the Moorhead, MN PD since 2004 after 4 years with the Mankato, MN Dept. of Public Safety. While in his current role, he has assisted in leading the School Resource Officer Program, Honor Guard, Field Force, and Defensive Tactics. He also served in Investigations from 2017-2019. Additionally, Scott was instrumental in establishing the nonprofit Moorhead Police Athletics and Activities League. During his career, Scott has earned three Moorhead Police Lifesavings Awards. He and his wife Heather have three children.

George Betscha
Board Member

George Betscha has served as a sworn law enforcement officer since 2014. During his tenure, he has been employed with multiple municipal agencies and is currently serving as a Detective with the FL Department of Financial Services, Division of Investigative and Forensic Services. George was awarded two life-saving awards and was the 2019 Officer of the Year for the Sewall’s Point Police Department. He is a Florida Certified Law Enforcement Instructor and Florida Certified Field Training Officer. George has been a member of FCPO since 2019 and serves as Chairman for his local chapter. He lives in South Florida with his wife, Rachael, and their son.

Will Bryan
Board Member

William Bryan is a 17-year veteran of law enforcement, all within the Clayton County, GA law enforcement community. He spent 7 years with the Clayton County Police Department, leaving as a detective, serving on the Honor Guard, Traffic Unit, and as a Field Training Officer. He is now employed with the Clayton County District Attorney’s Office as an investigator. He is actively involved in the Men’s ministry at First Baptist Church of Jonesboro. He has been happily married to his amazing wife, Kelli Bryan, for 16 years. The Lord has blessed them with two wonderful children, Grant, and Harper.

Jeff Caponera
Board Member

Jeff Caponera is a seasoned law enforcement professional with over 28 years of experience. He is the current Chief of Police in Grafton, Wisconsin, and previously served as Chief of Police in Anna, Texas. He holds a Bachelor's in Public Administration from Regis University in Denver and graduated from the FBI National Academy Session 276. Jeff serves on several committees and boards, including the FBI National Academy Associates Community Engagement Committee and the Wisconsin Department of Justice's Committee on Elder Abuse. He has been married to his wife, Janna, for 21 years and is blessed with two adult sons, one of whom serves in the USAF.

Bob Faubel
Board Member

Bob is a retired officer from the Police Department, in Danbury, CT. He served in Law Enforcement for about 25 years as a Special Officer, Deputy Sheriff for the court system, and a full-time officer for the Uniform Patrol Division. He also served in the training division as a pepper spray instructor and a video training instructor. Bob was a pioneer in establishing video recording in patrol cars. He has his degrees in Psychology, and Theology and is a licensed police chaplain. He has authored and published his biography describing his journey from atheism to Christianity. Bob also served in the US NAVY and presently is on staff at his church as security manager.

Charles Urgo
Board Member Emeritus

Chuck is a retired Lieutenant with the Chicago PD, having served as a Patrol Officer, Detective, Patrol, Tactical and Neighborhood Relations Sergeant, Field Lieutenant and Watch Commander over a career of more than 32 years. He was the first president of FCPO Chapter 26, chartered in 1977, and currently serves as an Elder in his church. In recognition of his many years of dedicated service to FCPO, Chuck was elevated in April, 2023 to the position of Board Member Emeritus. He and his wife Carol have two adult children and three grandchildren.

National Headquarters Support Staff

Ivette Diaz

Administrative Assistant

Ivette, a graduate of Tennessee Temple University, became the National Headquarters Administrative Assistant in 1994 after her husband Harold, at that time a Chattanooga Police Officer, heard about the opportunity at an FCPO meeting. She handles a wide variety of tasks, ensuring efficient operation of the National Office and that interactions between FCPO and others are positive and productive. Ivette and Harold have three adult daughters and three grandchildren.

Melanie Goccia

Donor Relations Specialist

Melanie Goccia joined the FCPO team in July of 2023. She became familiar with FCPO through her husband, Aaron, who is a chaplain for the Chattanooga Police Department. They have two teenage boys, which she homeschools. Melanie has served in ministry in various capacities for the last 20 years and is excited to see how God may choose to use her in the ministry of FCPO-USA. Her primary tasks will be working with our donors and assisting in fundraising. 



Steve Rogers

Communications Specialist

Steve has been involved in nonprofit Christian ministry for over 3 decades, coming to the FCPO-USA National Headquarters in 2015. Most of his responsibilities are behind the scenes, primarily in the digital world, having over a decade of website management experience prior to coming to FCPO. He is the primary administrator of the FCPO-USA website and social media platforms, in addition to writing and editing a variety of other media materials for the organization. Steve and his wife Amy are lifelong residents of the Chattanooga area.

Lisa Lynn

Women's Ministry

Lisa became the Women's Ministry Director in 2022. Lisa is married to Jeremy, a police officer of over 15 years currently serving as corporal detective for his police department in the St. Louis area. Having a Master’s Degree in Education, she teaches a fourth grade class at a local school. She has served in various capacities at her church and also has a part-time bookkeeping job. Lisa is committed to coming alongside peace officer wives to strengthen their relationship with the Lord and their spouses and to equip them to reach others for Him.

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