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About St. Louis Hero Network


What Makes Us Different From Other Non-Profits

Our Mission


  • Our mission is to provide STL First Responders and Veterans with an immense professional, educational and public relation marketplace that connects these heroes to their community.
  • We seek to connect the community to our numerous resources available. Anyone can use the website to locate classes, events, first responder jobs and even hire a hero for their contracting needs. 
  • We work together with other entities/nonprofits, that share our mission and vision, through volunteering time, promoting events and donating funds. (ie. Backstoppers, Responder Rescue, STLFD, SLMPD, etc,.)
  • We give businesses and entities a platform to show their support for STL HEROES by highlighting, not their general support and contributions, but in particular their services, special discounts and programs they offer for first responders and military personnel specifically.  

BE A HERO. HIRE A HERO.


Charles P Metzner IV

Charles P Metzner IV
Founder & Board of Directors, STLFD Firefighter

Jacob Kileen, Co-Founder

Jacob Kileen
Founder, Firefighter & Marine Corps Veteran

Ryan Liebman

Ryan Liebman
Co-Founder & Treasurer, Former Firefighter & Air Force Veteran

Edward Fogelbach

Edward Fogelbach
President I Former Police Officer & Firefighter


Jim Avery
Board Member I 3x Combat Veteran I Attorney


Peter Emerson

Peter Emerson
Board Member I Finance Leader & US Army Engineer Officer


Garon Patrick Mosby
Board Member I Fire Captain & Command Staff Officer


Laura Keller
Board Member I Director of Marketing
Human Society of St. Louis


Annie "Mertz" McBride

Annie “Mertz” McBride 
Director – Marketing I Events I Operations


Dusty Sanders
Vice President I Acquisition Manager FasterHouse


Candice Morgan

Candice Morgan
Board Member I Owner, Premium Kitchen & Bath


Joe Trost

Joe Trost
Board Member I Owner, MediaLab Creative Studios


Tony Smith

Anthony Smith
Board Member I Owner, Terra Environmental


Bryan Vancil

Bryan Vancil
Board Member I Broker/Owner
Vancil Brothers Realty


Katie Kormann

Katie Kormann
Brand Ambassador | Fundraising Coordinator


Benjamin Granda
Board Member I Local Law Enforcement Officer


Candice Morgan

Jim Adolphson
Board Member I Owner, Adonis ITAD & E-Waste Recycling


Jamie Spieser

Jamie Spieser
Board Member I Owner, Precision Aesthetics, Med Spa, Nutrition and Fitness


Christine Lieber

Christine Lieber
Board Member I Owner, Christine Lieber Agency, LLC


Patrick Ray
Board Member I Senior Vice President Wealth Enhancement Group


Julie Tristan

Julie Tristan
Brand Ambassador



“YOUR VIBE ATTRACTS YOUR TRIBE”