HERO INDUSTRIES - Key Persons

Before coming to Hero Industries in 2016, I was a Pre-K Teacher for a private school and worked as an ESL teacher for the ASD, I also worked for a motorhome company in their HR Dept. When I first started at Hero I had never heard of Challenge Coins or paid much attention to the different divisions of FBI, USBP or the difference between Police and Sheriff. It has been an amazing learning experience and through this learning I have met so many cool K9 Handlers, Police Officers, Sheriff Officers and my favorite the cutest, sorry toughest K9's out there. My job isn't always the most exciting since I handle shipping, customer service and some quality control but I do love what I do because it changes from day to day and I am not tied to my desk or computer. I get to interact with our fantastic assemblers and clients with questions or concerns. Just within the 3 years I have been with Hero I have seen so many changes and growth within our company. I can't wait to see what the future brings for us. I'm lucky I get to work with some great people and amazing products. I look forward to seeing what you as our client come up with for us to create.

Hi, I'm Cari-Mom to 3 great kids, Grandma to 2 of the cutest puppies ever and married to my sweetheart for 26+ years. My favorite thing to do is to be with my family. I love to go to breweries and concerts! I was a stay-at-home mom when my kids were little, until I got a little stir crazy and tried a few different part time jobs. I sold tools from home, worked at Old Navy for 2 years, owned my own clothing boutique and just before starting at HERO, I worked as a personal assistant. I love to be creative which makes helping create Challenge Coins so fun. I love the atmosphere, working environment and people here at HERO!

Dale served in the law enforcement from 1994 to 2019, working his way up from an officer to the Chief of Police. He retired from law enforcement in 2019 after 25 years of service and transitioned to the sales and service industry. Dale has a master's degree in Public Administration and is a proud graduate if the FBI National Academy, session 220. Dale is married with four children and loves anything outdoors and anything competitive. Dale is very excited to be part of the Hero Industries Team where he can continue to work and support his many customers from the first responder industry.

After completing my bachelors degree in Health Science, I actually worked in financial services for a few years. I later got married and had two beautiful daughters, and became a lucky stay at home mom. After several years as a homemaker, I was fortunate to then join Hero Industries - thanks to a great friend who was already there and brought me on board. I have been working for Hero Industries for a couple of years now and can truly say it's the perfect job for me. l am grateful for this opportunity to work with an amazing group of ladies, and I believe that all of us together make a great team. I really enjoy working for Hero Industries and feel privileged to be a part of this great company.

I'm Laura, a sales specialist here at Hero Industries! Prior to joining Hero Industries I worked in hotel management and at a performing arts costuming company. In addition to my role here, I also teach Color Guard and am a Zumba instructor! I love using my creativity and artistic background in a whole new way helping our clients create their challenge coins and I find it very rewarding being able to work together to bring their visions to life. I have 2 teenage sons and 2 cats that keep me company at home. In my free time I like to hang out with friends and family, tap dance, search for the best street tacos and watch Harry Potter movies.

Prior to starting with Hero Industries, I managed a bank, recruited high level executives, helped a multi-location fitness boot camp stay organized and managed the freight flow for a well-known retail establishment. In 2011, when I came aboard, I didn't know how fulfilling playing with stuffed dogs and designing coins would be! It has been so exciting to have a hand in the expansion of Hero Industries. To date, I have had dealings with a large majority of our clients in one way or another. I look forward to many more years with Hero Industries and seeing where our journey takes us!