COMMUNITY-BASED SUPPORT
Pete, a former Deputy Sheriff, educated himself to help others - because he knows first hand the destruction of high stress and grief that comes from being on the front lines...
...leads the effort to reach out, build resiliency, restore
those still serving, those still wrestling with the PTSD,
the nightmares, the trauma...the darkness...
Peter Ungaro, Ph.D.
COMMUNITY-BASED SUPPORT
Bill, a former police officer who progressed to associate
head of public safety for the University of Iowa. holds a BA
in Sociology, Crimonology concentration and a deep understanding of the weight of leadership....
...co-founded the effort to push back.the darkness...
Bill Searls
Rich, a US NAVY veteran who has seen multiple deployments, a firefighter and a medic in civilian life...has experienced War and Peacetime service...and seen things noone should see...
...offers a depth of understanding to veterans...both in their military experiences and their experience in going civilian....
Rich Oliva
Dawn, a former Paramedic & Paramedic Supervisor, educated herself to help others - she knows the trauma, the battle fatigue, the nightmares, the darkness...
...provides counseling that includes EMDR - an extreemly successful in office technique that eliminates the emotional paralysis of traumatic events...she 'let's in the light...'
Dawn Rechkemmer, LMHC, NCC
Athena, initially weighing only 26 lbs, rescued by the Iowa City Rescue and Adoption Center...and adopted by Pete..
...a testiment to resiliance, thriving in proper care, support, and purpose...lives to love on you...
Turkey, Athena's protege', rescued by the Iowa City Rescue and Adoption Center with a rare bone disease...and adopted by Officer Brianna Fluhr and nursed back to health..
...lol....what more is there to say...