C.O.P.S. National Board

Dave Wallace
National President

Surviving Sibling of Stanislaus County (CA) Sheriff's Office

Deputy Sheriff Dennis Wallace, EOW 11/13/2016

The National President has the responsibility to make sure that the directions from the National Board are followed by the Executive Director and the Executive Director performs his/her function according to the job description.

Connie Moyer

Immediate Past President

Surviving Spouse of Lancaster (OH) Police Department

Patrolman M. Scott Moyer, EOW 5/26/2017

The Immediate Past President shall be the President immediately preceding the current National President.

Dianne Bernhard
Executive Director

Surviving Co-Worker of Columbia (MO) Police Department

Officer Molly S. Thomas-Bowden, EOW 2/10/2005

The Executive Director is responsible for fulfilling the mission, providing leadership, overseeing the functions of the organization, strategizing for future growth, and operating Concerns of Police Survivor under the direction of the National Board.

Jeff Hancher

Atlantic Region Trustee

Surviving Father of Myrtle Beach (SC) Police Department Officer Jacob W. Hancher, EOW 10/3/2020

Trustee for the states of Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Washington, D.C.

Jim Giese
Central Plains Region Trustee

Surviving Co-Worker of Winnebago County (WI) Sheriff's Office

Deputy Sheriff Richard Meyer, EOW 11/13/2003

Trustee for the states of North Dakota, Minnesota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, and Missouri.
Andrea Arrington
Midwest Region Trustee

Surviving Sibling of Detroit (MI) Police Department

Officer Scott Stewart, EOW 8/11/2002

Trustee for the states of Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky and West Virginia.
Patricia Mullen

Northeast Region Trustee

Surviving Spouse of Suffolk County (NY) Police Department

Detective Stephen Mullen, EOW 12/7/2018

Trustee for the states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

Nancy DeLaittre

Northwest Region Trustee

Surviving Mother of Montana Highway Patrol (MT)

Trooper David J. DeLaittre, EOW 12/1/2010

Trustee for the states of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, and Alaska.




Robert Ricks
Southeast Region Trustee

Surviving Co-Worker of Orange County (FL) Sheriff's Office

Deputy First Class Brandon L. Coates, EOW 12/8/2010

Trustee for the states of Georgia, Florida, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
Cathy Hobbs
Southwest Region Trustee

Surviving Spouse of Phoenix (AZ) Police Detective John Hobbs, EOW 3/3/2014

Trustee for the states of California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, Hawaii, and the Mariana Islands.
Dani Story-Stinson
Western Region Trustee

Surviving Spouse of Arlington (TX) Police Department

Officer Craig Story, EOW 1/13/2010

Trustee for the states of Colorado, New Mexico, and Texas.
To Be Appointed

South Central Region Trustee

A new trustee will be appointed to fulfill the unexpired 2024-2026 term. If you are a member of the South Central Region and considering applying to fill this position, please let Barbie Squires know at barbie_squires@nationalcops.org.

More information will be available soon about the application process and deadlines.


Suzie Sawyer
Executive Director Emeritus
The Executive Director Emeritus shall serve on the C.O.P.S. Past Leadership Committee and serve as the liaison between the Past Leadership Committee and the C.O.P.S. National Board.