Crystal Ienni is a force to be reckoned with! She's the founder of Peace Officer Wives of California, also known as Faith.Wife.Hero. As a mother of three and a devoted wife to her seasoned law enforcement officer, Crystal is a true inspiration. She's an accomplished author, speaker, Professional life and mental health coach, and certified peer support leader. Crystal is passionate about promoting healthy marriages and law enforcement homes, and she loves sharing her journey to inspire other peace officer wives. Crystal enjoys RV camping, spending time with her poodles, and going on motorcycle rides with her hubby. It brings Crystal much joy to serve her non-profit and the peace officer community.

Michelle Moon is a stay-at-home mom of three, an elementary school teacher, and a writer with a BA in Psychology and a Multiple Subject Teaching Credential. She noticed the lack of educational resources available to law enforcement spouses and developed an interest in critical incident stress management and law enforcement relationships. This led her to write an article for Police One titled “7 tips for supporting a spouse through critical incident stress”. Michelle makes herself available to spouses of officers who have experienced critical incidents and seeks to educate and encourage new LEOWs. She enjoys spending time outdoors with her family, reading, writing, visiting with friends over coffee, and going on dates to eclectic food joints with her husband.

Ivonne Estrada, mother of two and a LEO wife to a Sheriff's Correctional Deputy. She is a San Jose native who attended San Jose State University, majoring in Political Science with a Minor in Business Administration. She began her career working on campaigns and fundraising for candidates at the city-state levels before transitioning to Residential Real Estate. As a full-time active Realtor, Ivonne has helped generations of families with their selling and purchasing needs. She is also an active volunteer in the Children's Ministry with her church and enjoys hanging out with her family, creating art, and crafting. She finds joy snuggled up with a good book.

 Rebecca Machain is a Psychology graduate with a strong emphasis on Applied Behavior Analysis for special needs families. She is also a talented artist with a focus on intermixing art and therapy. She has extensive knowledge of art history, design watercolor, clay sculpture, and acrylic painting. Rebecca comes from a family of Law Enforcement and American veterans and is a firm believer in justice and leaving a legacy for future generations. As a published, author, artist, and certified peer support leader, Rebecca is always on the move, whether it's hiking with her Standard Poodle, working out with her fiancée, or baking her famous chocolate chip cookies in the kitchen.

April Katherman-Redgrave is a multi-talented individual who is an author speaker, blogger, and founder of Beauty for Our Ashes Ministry. She has experienced unimaginable brokenness and despair as the surviving widow of fallen San Jose Police Motors Officer Michael J. Katherman but has also witnessed how God redeemed a terrible situation into one of great beauty and joy. April now writes and speaks to encourage law enforcement, widows, the grieving, blended families, and find love after loss. She enjoys watching her sons play basketball, traveling, and time outdoors with her family. She is always up for a good bacon cheeseburger and an ice-cold cider beer. ​

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Susan Matus is a dedicated mother of two sons and a proud wife of a law enforcement officer. When her son was diagnosed with Autism, she made the bold decision to leave her job and focus on learning how to best support her family. She is an active volunteer at her local Church, where she helps families with special needs children and single mothers and leads a women's devotional group. Susan enjoys engaging in meaningful conversations over a delicious vanilla latte and is grateful to have found the supportive community of Peace Officer Wives of CA (Faith.Wife.Hero).

 Meet Carol Crawley, a wife of a retired police officer and mother of five who recognized the importance of prioritizing her family. After hearing God's call to counsel others, Carol pursued her education at Western Seminary and earned her Master's degree in Marriage and Family therapy and Professional Clinical Counseling. With her unwavering dedication, Carol now uses her gifts for ministry to serve the community, law enforcement couples, and military and first responders and their families. In her free time, Carol finds relaxation in gardening, dancing, and spending time with loved ones.

Correctional Sergeant Vanessa Melendez. She is employed at the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR). Currently, she participates as a Peer Support Member, a CDCR Pink Patch Project advocate, and aids in their Female Recruitment Campaign. Vanessa is married to her best friend who is also a law enforcement officer at CDCR. With her perspective as a wife to a Peace Officer and her vantage point of being a Peace Officer herself, she brings to the table insights that benefit our Peace Officer community. Vanessa brings volunteering to a whole new level as she actively mentors teens, speaking to them about her career journey, and through Big Brothers Big Sisters, which has become an important part of her life. Vanessa enjoys riding her motorcycle, skydiving, spending time with her husband, and kids, and tickling her Frenchie's bellies.  ​

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 Elda "Cookie" Marchese, a retired Fire Engineer who served for 18 years in the fire service. She is a proud mother of 2 and married to retired Detective Sergeant Thomas Marchese, who is the Director and Cinematographer of the documentary film "Fallen". Cookie and Thomas have worked in the same city and have responded to the same incidents throughout their careers. With a unique perspective of being a first responder and a law enforcement officer's wife, Cookie is passionate about sharing her story of and rebuilding her life after retirement. When she's not traveling the world, you can find her at Disneyland, hitting the gym, or meeting up with friends for lunch.​​