Nicole Laethem

Nicole is originally from Southern California. She is the daughter of an entrepreneurial family focused on service to others, and her brother is a smoke jumper wild-land firefighter in Northern California. She attended the University of Missouri where she earned a bachelor’s degree in Communications and a minor in Criminology. Upon completion, she became an officer at a major metropolitan police department. During her tenure as a patrol officer in the urban core, she excelled in managing highly stressful situations and responding to frequent incidences of violent crime within the city, and earned one of the department’s highest acknowledgements as well. Eventually her commitment to service evolved and she became interested in investing back in her fellow law enforcement officers.

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During a chance encounter with Dr. Prohaska, she earned herself an interview which led to a challenge project. She held nothing back on her first project, relying on the work ethic her parents instilled in her and the grit she developed on her own along the way. Her excellent performance and drive earned her a permanent position at Tactical Longevity. Nicole’s creativity and never-say-quit attitude has given her the reputation as the “Pusher of Grit.” But in typical Nicole fashion, she nodded and smiled at the nickname and kept going (the lady hates compliments). It is her exceptional motivation, drive, and ingenuity that has led her to now be the Executive Director at Tactical Longevity.

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