Bernard B. Kerik is one of the most dynamic, undisputed, controversial and accomplished leaders in law enforcement, correction, and national security in the United States. For more than thirty years, he served his country with distinction, honor, and valor, most notably as the 40th Police Commissioner of the City of New York.

In August 2000, Mr. Kerik was appointed the 40th Police Commissioner of the City of New York, responsible for 55,000 civilian and uniform personnel, and a $3.2 billion budget. His term was marked by dramatic reductions in crime, enhanced community relations, and his unflinching leadership and oversight, as he led New York City through the devastating attacks on the World Trade Center on 9/11, overseeing the rescue, recovery and investigation.

Prior to that, Mr. Kerik served as First Deputy and later Commissioner of the New York City Department of Correction. He was responsible for overseeing the New York City jail system, including Rikers Island, one of the largest and most violent jail systems in the country. Under his command, the department achieved historic reductions in inmate-on-inmate violence, and earned international recognition for violence reduction, efficiency, accountability, and correctional excellence.

Considered one of the most decorated police commissioners in the history of the New York City Police Department, in the line of duty, he has rescued people from burning buildings, been stabbed, shot at, and saved his partner who had been wounded in a gun battle. He survived the terror attacks on 9/11, and a bomb plot in Iraq. He has been the target of numerous death threats, seized tons of cocaine and millions in drugs proceeds from the Cali Cartel, and brought cop killers, Colombian drug lords and Iraqi terrorists to justice.

Mark A. Vargas is a trusted adviser and close confidante to some of the highest profile political and business leaders in America. He is widely respected as a tech entrepreneur in health care, political opinion writer and media strategist.

From 2007 to 2010, Mr. Vargas served as a civilian within the Office of the Secretary of Defense on a special task force in Iraq. In 2009 he was awarded the Global War on Terrorism Civilian Service Medal. His civilian service at the Defense Department included 14 trips to Baghdad and expanded across two presidential administrations.

A dedicated writer, Mr. Vargas is a contributor for the Washington Examiner and Newsmax.com. He also appears regularly on Newsmax TV offering insights and analysis on the top news stories of the day. He currently hosts Mark My Words with Mark Vargas heard every Sunday evening on AM 560 Radio.

Scott R. Kaspar is an attorney and small businessman driven by a passion to actively serve his community through direct engagement and personal investment. The son of a Latvian refugee who escaped the Soviet Union, Mr. Kaspar grew up hearing the first-hand accounts of his father and others in his family who risked everything to come to America because of the opportunities it afforded them.

Mr. Kaspar attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign on full scholarship and earned a degree in Mechanical Engineering, then joined Henry Pratt, where he designed and built the prototype of a positive lock for a butterfly valve (subject of U.S. Patent No. 6,598,850). Scott’s infatuation for innovation and the “fire of genius,” as Abraham Lincoln famously described American ingenuity, sparked his interest in patent law, leading to his Juris Doctor from Iowa’s Drake University.

Mr. Kaspar is recognized as a top attorney in intellectual property counseling and litigation with a record of handling and winning hundreds of cases in federal courts across the country. He is licensed to practice law in Illinois, Iowa, Colorado, and California. In addition to his multi-state practice, Scott also is president of a commercial real-estate company specializing in the fitness space, and an owner of the boutique fitness brand SPENGA.

Mr. Kaspar is passionate about volunteering and investing in our community. Scott serves on the board of a national foundation and just finished a four-year term on the board of directors of a national fraternity. He served on his community’s police pension and ethics boards. Scott regularly fundraises to defeat pediatric cancer.