​President - Chelsea Davenport

​Chelsea is a first responder and military family member and started working several years ago building a program to help first responders and their families. She created a company called Peak 1 Wellness to provide better options and support for preventative solutions to the many issues they face throughout their careers. Prior to starting Peak 1 Wellness, she began her career in the medical industry in 2009. Four years of that was spent in the lab industry studying different types of testing and learning about the important information that can be provided through diagnostics. Here is where her knowledge and experience was gained to help promote change for in the first responder industry. She was compelled to start Healthy Hire Healthy Retire after witnessing the different barriers that keep first responders from getting the help they need. Spreading awareness and and educating on the importance of preventive physical and mental wellness has become her mission. Having family members that are first responders helps to fuel her passion to make a difference in the lives of those that risk their lives to protect us.

Vice President - Senior Master Sergeant Thomas F. Lemere

Senior Master Sergeant Thomas F. Lemere is a Section Chief, 514th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey. His service to the unit involves the analysis of maintenance data reports and he apprises the Commander on personnel decisions, actions and evaluates EPRs, awards, decorations, and training programs.

Sergeant Lemere grew up in Saratoga Springs NY and enlisted in the Air Force in September 1998. His roles included Lead tech, acting First Sergeant, as well as, Physical Training Leader, flightline expediter, EPR Monitor, and Awards and Decorations Monitor. Prior to assuming his current position, he served as an Air Reserve Technician before moving onto his current career with the Department of the Navy (NAVAIR) working Logistics on a Foreign Military Sales program handling support for a number of platforms and partner countries.

Sergeant Lemere has been deployed on numerous occasions to include Balad Iraq in 2009, Thumrait Oman in 2014 and most recently Bagram Afghanistan in 2020. His Duty stations have included Keesler Air Force Base, MS, McGuire Air Force Base, N.J., Balad AB Iraq, Thumrait AB, Oman and Bagram AB Afghanistan. He has also participated in numerous joint, enroute operations for the C-17A to include Yokota, Japan, Spangdahlem and Ramstein Germany, Rota Spain and Incirlik Turkey and have been a paramount lead as team chief for numerous other enroute locations setting up all aspects of the trip for team members.

When it comes to Healthy Hire Healthy Retire Thomas was intrigued from the get go when he attended the Casino Night fundraiser. He spoke with numerous folks and loved the entire cause. He comes from a family where there are first responders even losing a brother-in-law from being murdered on the job as a police officer. 

Director of Law Enforcement - Mike Anger

Michael Anger joined the Army National Guard in 2007, later serving a tour in Iraq. After getting home from Iraq and still serving in the Army National Guard, he attended the law enforcement academy at Withlacoochee Technical College. In 2012, he began his career at the Dunnellon Police Department, where he served as a Field Training Officer and a Proactive Patrol Unit. Due to his persistent work and community policing tactics he was paramount with dismantling the flow of drugs in his community leading to multiple large narcotic seizures. During his tenure at the Dunnellon Police Department he received many awards for his dedicated police work to include his vital role in winning the Florida Law Enforcement Challenge. While working as a police officer he spearheaded community projects to include coaching local Special Olympic athletes, participating in Cops for Kids, assisting with women’s self-defense classes, and teaching firearm safety.

In late 2015, he decided to serve overseas in Afghanistan with the Department of Defense, where he was responsible for ensuring the safety of both military and civilian personnel in a variety of security roles. Some of his primary duties included being a member of a quick reaction force, mobile security patrols, and training of foreign nationals.

Upon returning home, he continued his law enforcement career with the Citrus County Sheriff's Office, where he currently serves in the Criminal Investigation Division, as a behavioral health detective. Prior to his current assignment he was on the agencies Intelligence Led Policing Unit, where he was responsible for proactive police work to combat known criminal enterprises that operated within the county. He has been paramount in his overall contributions to not only his agency but the community he serves. His awards and accomplishments include the ASIS International Law Enforcement Officer of The Year, Phillip P. Royal First Responder of The Year, and CCSO's Deputy of The Year. He is also a member of the Crisis Negotiations Team, where he has been recognized for his work during numerous high risk situations working directly with the agencies SWAT team to ensure a successful outcome during hostage and armed barricaded situations. He’s a certified instructor teaching crisis intervention to new recruits and advanced classes to seasoned officers.

During his time in service he has experienced the effects of stress which led to him having two heart attacks while on duty. After recovering from his heart attacks he found a purpose to serve his fellow first responders by raising awareness of the debilitating effects of stress both mentally and physically. He wants to use his combined experiences and knowledge to assist Healthy Hire Healthy Retire, with their journey to creating a healthy working environment for all first responders.

Director of Dispatch - Jen Leininger

Jen has been a dispatcher for almost two decades in the Cincinnati, Ohio area. In that time she has trained the next generation of dispatchers, served on the dive team, become CISM certified and also helped form the peer support group at her center. Jen has felt the effects of first responder mental health as she lost her husband; a firefighter/paramedic/Lieutenant, in 2017 to suicide. Since then she has been on her own path to better mental health. During her journey she found a passion in reaching out to help others and has started public speaking in hopes of making a difference and breaking the stigma and culture of mental health with first responders.

Director of Mental Health - ​Andrea Cuva

​Dr. Andrea Cuva is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT), masters certified addictions professional (MCAP), a certified member of the Florida Crisis Response Team (FCRT), and she is the founder of Phoenix Therapeutic Solutions in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Andrea comes from a family of military and first responders. Seeing the struggles her family and friends have carried through out the years has driven her passion to help & she has devoted a large focus of her practice to working with military/first responder personnel as a result. In addition to providing therapy for military/first responders, Andrea has also been conducting mental health, critical incident, crisis response & deescalation trainings for first responders throughout Florida for the past 11 years.

Kevin Winston

Kevin is a Vice President at GLC Group with over 25 years’ experience in Sales and Operations industry. He joined Healthy Hire Healthy retire with Chelsea in 2019. Kevin’s has several family members that have served for our country. His father and uncle who served in the Vietnam War and brother who served in the Gulf War in 1991. As a youngster, Kevin always dreamed of being a First Responder and his two favorite tv shows growing up were “Emergency" and "The Rookies”.

While in College, Kevin dealt with an incident with the Law enforcement in his hometown which resulted in him partnering with the police and the community to bridge the gap and they help build a strong close-knit community with Town Activities and Events. Also, Kevin has several family and friends who are First Responders and he knows all too well how difficult a First Responder’s job can be. In March 2020, Kevin lost a very close friend of 20 years to suicide who was a firefighter with 2 kids and was very kind and giving person in his community. Kevin was completely unaware of the pain and suffering that his friends and others were going through.

This shook Kevin to the core and opened his eyes to understand how stressful and hard a First Responders job is. Now, he is more determined to help those that are in need before it’s too late. Being with Healthy Hire Healthy Retire will give Kevin more opportunities to assist more people on a bigger platform. Kevin is very excited to be part of this organization and looks forward to following the Mission Statement to fulfill the needs of First Responders and Veterans.