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Joe Ruble - Treasurer

Joe Ruble - Treasurer

Joe is a Detective at the Anchorage Police Department. Joe serves as the treasurer for the APDEA and AC4C.

Amanda LaPorte - Chair

Amanda LaPorte - Chair

Amanda is a Detective with the Anchorage Police Department. She serves as the Communications Officer for the APDEA as well as the Chair for AC4C. She moved to Alaska from Texas in 2012 and lives for the Alaska fishing and hunting seasons. She began her law enforcement career in 2013.

Katie Bailey - Vice Chair

Katie Bailey - Vice Chair

Katie is a Merchandise Buyer for Walmart, covering the Alaska and Hawaii markets. Katie joined AC4C in 2019, inspired by the long-standing connections Walmart has with Law Enforcement in many other communities. She volunteers to organize the spring Community Clean Up event with APD, supports Clothesline Project each year, and helped create the Shop with a Hero event held at Walmart in Anchorage, Wasilla, and Fairbanks.

Cherie Zajdzinski-Shirey

Cherie Zajdzinski-Shirey

Cherie Zajdzinski-Shirey currently works at the Anchorage Police Department as a Community Relations Specialist. Cherie was born and raised in Chicago and transplanted to Anchorage in 2002. Cherie’s mission as a board member is to strengthen the bond between the citizens of our great community and the Anchorage Police Department.

Officer Sean Keating

Officer Sean Keating

Officer Sean Keating is a life-long Alaskan who has been a Swing-Shift officer with APD since 2005. Sean enjoys participating in community outreach and coordinates our Project Angel Tree each Christmas season.

Jon Butler - Board Member

Jon Butler - Board Member

Jon is a police officer with the APD. He is an volunteer board member and the champion for our yearly Clothesline Project and more!

Shalon Harrington - Board Member

Shalon Harrington - Board Member

Shalon is our fabulous fundraising coordinator!

Bob Doehl - Secretary

Bob Doehl - Secretary

Retired Colonel Bob Doehl is a founding member of Anchorage Cops for Community. He has served as the Commissioner for the State of Alaska Military and Veterans Affairs. Bob has had a long and decorated military career and is an avid volunteer. Bob currently works at the Rasmuson Foundation

Angie Salvato

Angie Salvato

Officer Angie Salvato currently works at the Anchorage Police Department and has been in law enforcement since 2001. Angie was born and raised in Alaska and is raising children own in Anchorage. Angie hopes to bring a passion for volunteerism and service to the broad spectrum of residents in Anchorage.

Danielle Grigg - Advisory Council

Danielle Grigg - Advisory Council

Danielle is an Associate Broker with Core Real Estate Group with a passion for Public Safety. She is a lifelong Alaskan, graduating from Chugiak High School and UAA with her Bachelors in Accounting. As a member of the Advisory Council, she hopes to inspire others to build a safer community for all of us to work and live.

Gerard Asselin - Advisory Council

Gerard Asselin - Advisory Council

Gerard worked to help create and establish Anchorage Cops for Community. Gerard is the former President of the APDEA and has since retired. He and his family routinely engage in community outreach and volunteer activities.

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