DAVE FUNKHOUSER spent 34 award winning years in law enforcement in the State of Wisconsin, serving at the ranks of Officer, Detective, Lieutenant, and Captain for two suburban Milwaukee area police departments and 17 years as Chief of Police for a city in NE Wisconsin. During his time as Chief, Dave served on the Executive Board of the WI Chiefs of Police Association including terms as President of both the Chiefs’ association and the WI Police Leadership Foundation. Dave also chaired the professional development committee and served as a member of the new Chiefs mentoring program and the legislative committee. Dave also has his own speaking service and has been a key-note speaker for many public safety and professional organizations across the country, presenting on the topics of leadership, personal development, crisis management, wellness, and more. Dave’s presentation on “Transformational Leadership” has been shared with many organizations and is highly regarded. Dave recently retired from his career in law enforcement and now works as a Strategic Partnership Manager with Lexipol, an industry leader providing risk management solutions. Dave, his wife Jill, and their 6 children reside in Wisconsin and enjoy camping, football, soccer, and volleyball.
