Chief Daniel G. Tackett, Director

Chief Tackett has in excess of 20 years of experience in emergency management. Chief Tackett currently is the Director of the IPFCA. A professional, first responder, Reverend Chief Tackett is highly trained for natural disasters, acts of terrorism and homeland security. His past credentials includes:

• Independent Consultant 1989 through 2000, State of Michigan: Chief of Detectives: Fraud Unit and Director of Training & Chief of Investigations
  

• Detective in Charge: Investigations M.E.S.C. Social Services Offices
  

• Certified Instructor in over 30 subjects including Safety, Public Relations and Critical Incident Stress Management.
  

• Security Consultant, Director of Training
  

• Managed in excess of 400 security officers
  

• Instructor in Security
  

• Christian Counselor (Critical, CISM, Family)

• Licensed Private Detective: Michigan State Police

• Doctors Degree in Chaplaincy

• Certified Instructor Police / Security, Criminal Justice

• CISM Counselor: (Police, Fire. Emergency Personnel)
  

• Certified Instructor: Pistol, Shotgun, Self-Defense Instructor, NRA Weapons Center
  

• Certified Instructor: Red Cross CPR, First Aid and AED

• Minster and Associate Pastor

Deputy Chief William Goodman, Execute Officer

Rev. Goodman is currently in his fifteenth year of pastoral ministry. He has been an employee in the UAW auto industry since September of 1988. He is a union member (UAW) in good Standing. He currently co-chairs the Michigan Truck Plant’s Chaplaincy Committee of Local 900.He currently is serving as an industrial chaplain. He was elected to the position of Assistant Chaplaincy Committee Coordinator of Region 1-A UAW in June 2004 and is currently serving in that capacity. Pastor Goodman serves as the Deputy Chief of the Industrial Chaplaincy Division for the International Police and Fire Chaplains Association, and as liaison to Region 1-A, Chaplaincy committee of the UAW. His credentials include:

• Grief Counseling
  

• CISM (Critical Incident Stress Management) Strike Team Leader
  

• Traffic & Crowd Control Specialist
  

• Traumatic Spiritual Training Instructor
  

• Red Cross (professional Rescuer) Advance life support
  

• Specialized Training in Homeland Security in First Responder Chaplaincy/Industry
  

• Over 20 years of Pastoral care giver
  

• Industrial specialist in First response Chaplaincy

• Certified First Responder Police & Fire Chaplain
  

Executive Deputy Chief Robert Poole, Chief Operations Officer

Colonel Bob Poole is highly experienced in technical equipment and is an Ordained Chaplain with the IPFCA and IFOC. He also has over 24 years with Chrysler as a designer. He is Assent Director of Security over Zion Christian Church (seats over 3 thousand) and has Level 1 & 2 certification including segments of Level 3.

Major William Bromund Jr.

Chaplain Bromund has been an employee in the auto industry since May 1976. He is a union member (UAW) in good standing. He currently chairs at the Woodhaven Stamping Plant Chaplaincy Committee of Local 387. He currently is serving as an industrial chaplain.
He has 19 yrs experience in firefighting and has been a Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-B) since 1988. He also holds the title for Fire Fighter Division Commander for Lower Michigan. His credentials include:

• 19 year Fire Fighter

• IPFCA Region liaison to Wayne Fire Dept

• CISM Team Member

• Arson investigator Trainer

• IPFCA Instructor

• Certified First Responder Police & Fire Chaplain

Major Stephen A. De Kok

Major Steve De Kok is a committed Pastor and First responder Chaplain and has experience in counseling with over 26 years in pastoral care. He is an experienced Fire Fighter and pastors a church of 500. His credentials include:

• Holds a Bachelors Degree in Speech and Pastorlogy

• First Responder Emergency Protocol

• Red Cross First Responder Professional

• Fire Fighter (Leighton Twp Fire Dept.)

• Pastor (26 years)

• Crisis Intervention Counselor

• IPFCA Instructor

• Critical Incident Stress Management

• Emergency Incident Disaster Training

• Certified First Responder Police & Fire Chaplain

• Masters degree in Christian Education

Major Donish Howell, Executive Secretary

Major Donish Howell has worked in the automotive industry for over Ten years and is a active member as a First Responder Chaplain in the UAW with a vast educational background in Management and chaplaincy. Her credentials include:

• Business Communication Erie Community College

• UAW local 900 Chaplaincy Committee Chairperson

• Minister (9) years. Resurrection Ministries

• IFOC Chaplain Training, Delta College

• CISM Trained

• Certified First Responder Police & Fire Chaplain

• Emergency incident disaster training

• IPFCA Trained and Certified Instructor

Lt. Colonel  Reba M. Goodman, Executive Officer

Lt. Colonel Reba Goodman has worked as human services agent with many Human and Social Services groups. She has over 30 years experience in teaching and servicing adult education. She has worked and dedicated herself in many volunteer programs in feeding and clothing the needy and victims of tragedy and national disasters. Her credentials include:

• Associates Degree in General Studies, Mental Health, Substance abuse, and Human services
  

• Adult Education (Dorchester Academy 1967)

• Former Administrator at Lutheran Social Services

• Cambridge Business College graduate

• Trained & Certified First Responder Chaplain

• IPFCA Trained and Certified Instructor

• Director of Food & Clothing Ministry (Resurrection Ministries)