Assist The Officer is a non-profit organization providing short-term, immediate need financial assistance for officers critically injured or disabled in the line of duty. As well as providing disaster relief to officers and supplementing veterinary expenses for Retired HPD K9’s.  Assist The Officer symbolizes the appreciation for every officer’s dedicated service and commitment to the safety of citizens.

Chair – Tim Whitaker

36+ year veteran as Police Officer of the Houston Police Department.  He is a former Commissioner on the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE), the President of the Houston Officers Peer Assistance and the 2nd Vice-President of the Houston Police Officers’ Union.

Vice Chair – Michael LaReau
1+ year veteran as Police Officer of the Houston Police Department.

Treasurer – Drew Doebbler
Spirit of Texas Bank, Office President – Clear Lake.

Secretary – Gabriela Gregory
Executive Assistant for the Houston Police Benefit Trust and ATO event organizer.

Board Member – Renee Cravens

Sr. HR Manager with Vallen Distribution, Inc.

Board Member – Fulton Broemer
Principal in the law firm of Broemer & Associates

Board Member – Michael Mitchell
Co-Founder of Assist the Officer, Executive Director of First Responders Benefit Trust and retired officer.

Board Member – William Booth

Retired sergeant after 32 years with the Houston Police Department. He also served for 24 years as a director for the Houston Police Officers’ Union and serves on the First Responders Benefit Trust board.

Board Member- Lisa Marino

Executive Assistant at HPOU. 30+ years in Marketing, Promotions and Computer Graphics.

Board Member – Doug Griffith

28+ year veteran as Police Officer of the Houston Police Department. He also serves as Vice President of the Houston Police Officers’ Union.

Board Member – Tim Butler
25+ year veteran as a Senior Police Officer of the Houston Police Department. He also serves as Treasurer of the Houston Police Officers’ Union.

Board Member – Luis Menendez-Sierra
12+ year veteran of the Houston Police Department. He also serves as a Board Member of the Houston Police Officers’ Union.

Board Member – Matt Williams
18+ year veteran as Lieutenant of the Houston Police Department.

Board Member – Terry Seagler
19+ year veteran Sergeant with the Houston Police Department. He also serves on the Houston Police Officers’ Union Board and the First Responders Benefit Trust board.

Board Member – Cory Blanks

9+ year veteran assigned to patrol with the Houston Police Department.

Board Member – Tom Hayes


Retired from Houston Police Department after 39+ years, former Vice President of the Houston Police Officers’ Union, remains as First Vice President of the Texas Fraternal Police, and Chairman First Responders Benefit Trust.

Board Member – David Vasquez

20+ year veteran with the Houston Police Department assigned to Investigations. He also serves on the board of the Houston Police Officers’ Union.