MISSION READINESS: NUTRITION and STRENGTH & CONDITIONING for First responders
Rebecca Rouse & Joel Del Rosario
Rebecca Rouse is a strength coach, competitive weightlifter, and entrepreneur with over a decade of experience in fitness. Joel Del Rosario is a retired Marine Corps officer with 21 years of service, multiple combat deployments, and a Purple Heart. Together, they co-founded Semper Stronger, a fitness company that empowers individuals to build physical and mental resilience through strength training. They also co-founded the Semper Stronger Foundation, helping military, veterans, and first responders improve their health. In 2025, they merged with Team MCHN to form MCHN Strength, focusing on education and empowerment for both tactical and civilian populations. Finally, both are sponsored Jocko Fuel athletes.
POST TRAUMATIC GROWTH
Dr. Cherylynn Lee, PhD
Dr. Cherylynn Lee, a police psychologist with the Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office since 2016, specializes in law enforcement operations and officer wellness. She manages the Behavioral Sciences Unit, overseeing Mental Health Co-Response Teams, Crisis Intervention Training, and Wellness. Dr. Lee is a subject matter expert frequently sought for training and consultation across California. She leads critical incident stress debriefs and maintains a private practice focusing on trauma and first responders. Dr. Lee is also a director and practitioner at The Counseling Team International, offering counseling, training, and emergency response services. Recognized for her expertise, she was named one of IACP’s 40 Under 40 in 2023 and earned multiple awards in 2024.
BEAT THE BURNOUT
AK Dozanti
AK Dozanti, MA is a former Deputy Sheriff turned nationally recognized speaker, author, and wellness specialist for first responders. After experiencing burnout, PTSD, and the physical toll of frontline service herself, AK shifted her career to focus on saving the lives of the life-savers.
AK Dozanti is the founder of Life Saver Wellness and author of Beat the Burnout: Prevention and Recovery Solutions for Frontline Professionals, a #1 Amazon new release and her latest book Responder Reset: 99 Real Time Tactics for Frontline Regulation. Through keynote speaking, training, and coaching, she equips law enforcement, fire, EMS, dispatch, corrections, and healthcare professionals with tactical, science-backed tools to prevent burnout, regulate the nervous system, and build sustainable operational longevity. Follow AK on her social channel FB/IG/TikTok @akdozanti, or LinkedIn. Check out her website akdozanti.com to learn more about her amazing work at Life Saver Wellness.
