Our Board of Directors

Gail Smith

President

Gail retired from law enforcement after 34 years of service. She co-founded the Peace Officer Memorial Group in 2002 and has been President since 2013.

Juan Arroyo

Secretary

Juan has been in law enforcement since 2005. We almost lost Juan on January 16, 2018 when a drunk driver broadsided his police car in the drivers door. Through his strength and determination he has recovered and returned to full duty. Juan has been with POMG since 2015 and Secretary since 2018.

Ed Smith

CFO

Ed is retired after 29 years behind the badge and closely watches over our finances. Ed has been with POMG since 2012, Treasurer since 2013 and Chief Financial Officer since 2020.

Luis Arroyo

Director

Luis has been in law enforcement since 2005. He has ridden two years in the Police Unity Tour and is a valued member of our organization. Luis has been with POMG since 2015.

Ron Reid

Director

Ron retired from law enforcement as a Lieutenant with over 25 years behind the badge. He is currently the Director for Stanislaus OES and the Past-President of Central California Concerns of Police Survivors. Ron has been with POMG since 2015.

Historical Board Member Roster

Name	Notes
Tim Helton	Modesto Police Department, co-founded POMG in 2002, served as President until 2013, retired from POMG in 2020.
Diana May	Surviving spouse of Steve May, joined POMG in 2007, served as Secretary until retirement in 2013.
Randy Davis	Modesto Police Department, joined 2012, Vice President 2013–2014.
Christy Beffa	Modesto Police Department, joined 2012, Secretary 2013–2016.
Dana Theil	Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office, joined and retired 2013.
Charles Grom	Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office, joined 2013, retired 2014.
Robert Gumm	Modesto Police Department, joined 2016, retired 2022.
Neil Cervenka	Turlock Police Department, joined 2020, accepted Chief of Police position in Ft Bragg, CA in 2022.
Glorybelle Lillie	Turlock Police Department Chaplain, joined 2022, retired from POMG in 2023.