The RISE Team

Our aim is to provide resilience, inspiration, strength and education for first responder Heroes to move from a survival state to a thrive state.

Gillian Rodriguez, MA, LPC

Specializes in:

  • Traumatic Grief

  • Moral Injury

  • Suicide Ventions

  • Critical Incident Debrief

  • Loss of a partner

  • Mass Casualty Events

  • Loss of a K9 partner

David Rangel, MA, LPC-Associate

Supervised by Dr. Shawna Corley, Phd

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Angela Polcyn, MS, MA, LPC-Associate

Supervised by Johanna Montenegro, MA, LPC-S

  • Creative and strategic in equal measure, our marketing director brings fresh ideas to every campaign. They turn insights into action and help our message resonate with the right audience.

Bethany Hofman, MA, LPC-Associate

Supervised by Johanna Montenegro, MA, LPC-S

  • Friendly, attentive, and always ready to help, our customer service manager ensures every interaction is a positive one. They keep communication clear, timely, and human.