About St. Louis Hero Network
As more and more first responders and military personnel embark on new endeavors to provide for their families, The St. Louis HERO Network provides a trusted resource to find and hire them.
Started by St. Louis area firefighters and veterans in 2018, this comprehensive resource network and employment marketplace aims to connect our heroes with their local communities and hire them, in thanks for their service. As a non-profit, we keep all the advertising pricing low and invest fees back into the website to drive further opportunities and improvements moving forward.
Be a HERO. Hire a HERO.
What Makes Us Different From Other Non-Profits
- 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,Respond 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.
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.
Board of Directors & Leadership Team

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

Jacob Kileen
Founder, Firefighter & Marine Corps Veteran

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

Edward Fogelbach
President I Former Police Officer & Firefighter

Jim Avery
Board Member I 3x Combat Veteran I Attorney

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
Director – Marketing I Events I Operations

Dusty Sanders
Vice President I Acquisition Manager FasterHouse

Candice Morgan
Board Member I Owner, Premium Kitchen & Bath

Joe Trost
Board Member I Owner, MediaLab Creative Studios

Anthony Smith
Board Member I Owner, Terra Environmental

Bryan Vancil
Board Member I Broker/Owner
Vancil Brothers Realty

Katie Kormann
Brand Ambassador | Fundraising Coordinator

Benjamin Granda
Board Member I Local Law Enforcement Officer

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

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

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

Patrick Ray
Board Member I Senior Vice President Wealth Enhancement Group

Julie Tristan
Brand Ambassador
“YOUR VIBE ATTRACTS YOUR TRIBE”
In loving memory of Brian McKenna, our favorite Brand Ambassador & Fundraising Coordinator

