Our Team

  • Erica Gaines, CEO and Founder

    Erica founded TacMobility in 2019. She is a certified yoga instructor and currently pursuing a degree in Sociology. With a passion for helping the LEO community combat chronic pain and increase positive mental health, Erica currently serves police agencies globally.

  • Josh Auer, Strategic Operations Advisor

    Josh gives high-level guidance and advisory support to TacMobility, with a focus on financial decision-making, organizational positioning, and professional representation. He also serves as a TacMobility instructor and is a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Additionally, he is a full-time police officer in Arizona and a K9 handler.

  • Stephanie Ortiz, Executive Assistant

    Stephanie Ortiz is a recent NAU graduate with a Bachelor’s in Criminology and Criminal Justice with Minors in Psychology and Social Science Forensics. She is always excited to help others and loves learning something new every chance she gets. She enjoys cooking and baking for her family and loves watching/listening to true crime documentaries.

  • Mel Koenen, LE Counselor

    Mel is a licensed therapist that specializes in first responders and is the wife of a trooper. She is passionate about bringing good, practical wellness solutions to first responders. In her spare time, Mel volunteers with Backing the Blue Line as their Director of Wellness. She enjoys spending time with friends/family and her newest hobby is bird watching.

    Mel is privileged to serve TacMobility clients located in the Midwest.

  • MJ Oubre, Data Analyst

    MJ is a river ecologist who specializes in fisheries management and data analytics. They earned a Bachelor’s in Geography at Arizona State University and a Master of Science in Biological Sciences at Minnesota State University. While studying in Minnesota, MJ utilized public datasets to model the invasion risk of non-native fishes. Having completed many data-intensive research projects and an extensive background in statistics, they bring science and data to the forefront of first responder wellness. In their free time, MJ enjoys fossil hunting, hiking, and road trips with their wife.