Our Mission

Founding Principle
The South Bay Police and Fire Memorial Foundation is an organization dedicated to providing financial support for families of fallen or disabled police and fire personnel from the nine South Bay cities. The Foundation’s vision includes fundraising events that are used to create a solid financial base to provide support to Police Officers, Firefighters, and their families when they find themselves in an unexpected time of need.
“Our Public Safety Personnel are the Mission“
How we help
In the event of an urgent need, injury or fatality within our nine South Bay cities, the Foundation is able to immediately release funds to help the family in need. The speed of our response is what sets us apart from State or POA/FFA support.
Who we are
The South Bay Police and Fire Memorial Foundation is made up of various chiefs and POA/FFA presidents from the South Bay independent public safety community.
Board of Directors
Our board of directors is comprised of community and city leaders who care deeply about their communities and strive to insure the families of our members know the Foundation exists to support them in their time of need.
Chief Derrick Abell
MBPD President
Gregg McMullin
MBPD (Retired)
Director of Operations
Sherry Kramer
Continental Development
Director at Large
Chief Robert Espinosa
MBFD (Retired)
Past President
Paula Packwood
Director of Fund Development
Capt. Uiki Niko
GPD
Director at Large
Chief Martin Serna
TFD
President Elect
Sgt. Aaron Corkins
ESPD
Director of Benefits
Chief Robert Metzger
RBFD
Director at Large
Bob Conrey
Conrey Investments
Secretary
Jim Schlager
Moss Adams
Wealth Advisors
Director of Investments
Chief Carl Besanceney
TFD
Director at Large
Capt. Carlos Mendoza
ESPD
Treasurer
Manny Serrano
Mission Valley Bank
Director of Financial Oversight
Capt. Milton McKinnon HBPD
Director at Large