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.

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 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.

Lauren has been serving The State of Rhode Island as a police officer for nine years and counting. Lauren is currently a patrol sergeant on the midnight shift. Lauren thrives on bad coffee and the hustle of the patrol lifestyle. When she’s not working, Lauren can usually be found in the gym, walking the beach with her dogs, or training for a half marathon.

Gerrit has been a law enforcement officer since 2019 and a tactical team operator since 2022. When off duty Gerrit can be found at Neutral Ground Martial Arts, where he holds the rank of purple belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and green belt in Judo. Martial Arts training allows Gerrit to train The Mind and The Machine.

Gerrit has always had a passion for mobility and believes “Movement is Medicine”.

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.