Training Sessions & Guest Speakers

Presenter Biography

Imran Ali is a shareholder with Eckberg Lammers and serves as Senior Director of Training, Consulting and Investigation Services. A career trial attorney, he focuses his practice on complex litigation, training and prosecution.

Imran brings more than 19 years of public-sector trial experience, handling cases involving homicide, sexual assault, domestic violence, narcotics and burglary. His extensive work with crime victims has shaped his commitment to effective prosecution and service to the community.

In 2014, Imran spearheaded the East Metro Human Trafficking Taskforce, one of Minnesota’s first task forces dedicated to combating human trafficking. His work has included prosecuting national and international sex trafficking rings, training thousands of law enforcement officers and prosecutors, helping draft legislation and testifying in support of stronger penalties for sex trafficking offenders.

A dedicated educator, Imran has trained new Minnesota judges at the University of Minnesota Law School, taught law students at Mitchell Hamline School of Law and provided training to law enforcement professionals and prosecutors nationwide. His instruction emphasizes sound decision-making, integrity and service to the community.

Imran’s work has earned numerous professional and community honors, including recognition as a Minnesota Attorney of the Year in 2016 and 2020. 

Presenter Biography: Dr. Shawn Moore

Dr. Shawn Moore is a former Brooklyn Center Police Department officer with 20 years of professional experience in cultural competency, conflict resolution and community engagement. His career spans law enforcement, K–12 education and higher education, with a consistent focus on helping people understand differences, resolve conflict and strengthen community relationships.

Dr. Moore has served as a community liaison for the Mounds View School District, a community and cultural coordinator for the North St. Paul School District, and coordinator of the Scholars Program at Century College. His experience also includes leadership roles in community engagement and service learning at Bethel University and Metro State University.

He has taught as an adjunct professor and served as a senior training officer and community-training liaison at the Mall of America. He currently volunteers as a state mediator in Hennepin County and has extensive experience developing and delivering cross-cultural, conflict resolution and community engagement workshops.

Dr. Moore’s approach is further informed by international experience, including four years living in Guam and significant time in Japan, Korea, China, the Philippines, Australia and South Africa.

Presenter Biography: Chief (Ret.) Lee Vague

Chief (Ret.) Lee Vague brings more than three decades of experience in public safety, leadership and instruction to his work with Eckberg Lammers. He previously served as public safety director and police chief for the City of Woodbury, Minnesota, following 18 years as a police officer and patrol sergeant.

Throughout his career, Lee has developed curriculum and taught for the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. His consulting and instructional experience includes coaching, emerging leadership, implicit bias, management and supervision. He has presented locally, regionally and nationally as a keynote speaker and panelist for organizations including the University of Minnesota Humphrey School of Public Affairs, St. Cloud State University, Michigan State University and the National Homeland Security Association.

Lee’s leadership experience includes managing organizational change, navigating critical incidents, strengthening employee engagement and implementing health and wellness strategies. His work emphasizes supportive leadership, a healthy organizational culture and an ongoing commitment to equity and inclusion.

Lee was named the Woodbury Area Chamber of Commerce Public Safety Officer of the Year in 2021 and received the Police Star in 2022. Outside his professional work, he enjoys traveling, spending time with family, and playing guitar and singing in his community and at St. Joan of Arc in Minneapolis.

Presenter Biography

Justin King is the Director of Education and Development for MAGNUS ONE (National Command and Staff College), where he leads the organization’s education programs. A retired senior executive with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), he brings more than 33 years of military and government experience to his work developing law enforcement leaders.

During his 21-year DEA career, Justin conducted domestic and international investigations and oversaw the agency’s Foreign-Deployed Advisory Support Team (FAST) program. He held supervisory positions at multiple levels of the organization, ultimately retiring as Special Agent in Charge of the DEA Omaha Division.

A certified MAGNUS Instructor, Justin travels throughout the United States delivering training designed to develop high-performing leaders who can thrive in high-stakes environments. His instruction draws on extensive operational and executive leadership experience.

Justin is a U.S. Army veteran who served in the Infantry Branch as both an enlisted soldier and an officer. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Oklahoma.

Presenter Biography

Josh Kaul was sworn in as Wisconsin’s 45th Attorney General on January 7, 2019. His work leading the Wisconsin Department of Justice has included efforts to combat drug trafficking, strengthen school and community safety, and improve the handling of sexual assault evidence. Before becoming attorney general, he served as a federal prosecutor in Baltimore, prosecuting cases involving homicide, gangs and drug trafficking.

Raised in Oshkosh and Fond du Lac, Josh graduated with honors from Yale University, where he studied history and economics. He earned his law degree from Stanford Law School and served as president of the Stanford Law Review.

Presenter Biography

Dr. Bradley J. Strawser is a professor at the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School, where he chairs the Defense Analysis Department. He is also the founder and CEO of Compass Ethics.

For more than 20 years, Dr. Strawser has taught and researched applied ethics across military, law enforcement, business and other professional settings. His work connects moral philosophy with the practical challenges of leadership, organizational culture and decision-making in high-pressure environments.

Dr. Strawser has written extensively on organizational ethical practice, emerging technology and military ethics, publishing nine volumes with leading academic presses. He advises senior leaders at Fortune 500 companies and within the Department of Defense on organizational ethics and serves as the principal ethics instructor for SEAL training courses.

His research-based approach to law enforcement ethics training has been featured at professional conferences, including the Midwest Security & Police Conference/Expo and the Sheriffs’ Association of Texas Conference.

Presenter Biography

G.B. Jones is a veteran law enforcement and security executive whose experience spans municipal policing, federal counterterrorism and security planning for major international sporting events. His work as Chief Safety and Security Officer for the FIFA World Cup 2026™ encompasses safety and security, access control, accreditation, medical and emergency preparedness planning for the tournament and its test events.

Before joining FIFA World Cup 2026, G.B. served as International Security Director for the National Football League, leading security planning for the NFL’s international

markets, including games in London, Germany and Mexico.

He retired from the FBI in May 2019 after 23 years of service. His assignments included directing counterterrorism programs for special events, aviation security and maritime security. Across more than 31 years as a sworn law enforcement officer, he served as a municipal police officer, deputy sheriff, Minnesota State Trooper and FBI agent.

G.B. holds a master’s degree in Public Administration from Hamline University in St. Paul, Minnesota, and a master’s degree in National Security Studies—Homeland Security and Defense from the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California. He also attended the 262nd Session of the FBI National Academy.

Presenter Biography

Eric Toney serves as Fond du Lac County District Attorney, a position he has held since 2013. His prosecution experience includes homicide and cold cases, sexual assault, domestic violence, drug trafficking, financial crimes and racketeering.

Eric is a past president of the Wisconsin District Attorneys’ Association. His association service has also included chairing its Legislative and Communications committees and serving as secretary/treasurer. Before becoming district attorney, he worked in private practice, handling criminal, juvenile, mental health and bankruptcy matters.

A Fond du Lac native, Eric earned his bachelor’s degree in History and Political Science from St. Norbert College and his law degree from Hamline University School of Law. During law school, he returned to Fond du Lac to intern with the District Attorney’s Office, helping establish the foundation for his career in criminal prosecution.

Presenter Biography

Kyle J. Gulya is a shareholder with von Briesen & Roper, s.c., and chairs the firm’s Government Law Group. He advises public and private employers on labor relations, employment compliance, workplace policies and personnel management, and serves as chief negotiator in collective bargaining.

Kyle has extensive experience addressing the distinctive needs of police departments, sheriff’s departments, fire departments and police and fire commissions. His work includes internal investigations, personnel disputes, crisis communications, and Wisconsin public records and open meetings matters.

A frequent speaker and author, Kyle provides training throughout Wisconsin and nationally. In 2011, he received the National Public Employer Labor Relations Association’s Pacesetter Award for his supervisor-training work. He has also served on the board of the State Bar of Wisconsin’s Labor and Employment Law Section.

Kyle earned his law degree, cum laude, from the University of Wisconsin and his bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee.

Presenter Biography

Traci Tauferner, LAT, ATC, CSCS, PES, MCTP, is the Director of Industrial & Tactical Medicine at Advanced Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine. An athletic trainer and strength and conditioning specialist, she works with law enforcement, fire, EMS, military and industrial personnel to support physical readiness, injury prevention and recovery. Her work includes job analysis, physical ability testing and customized training programs tailored to demanding occupations.

With approximately 20 years of experience as an educator and program innovator, Traci has presented regionally, nationally and internationally on tactical testing, rehabilitation and wellness. Her additional training includes officer ergonomics, functional movement, yoga, mental health first aid and peer support.

Traci is a Wisconsin National Guard veteran and recipient of the Sergeant Audie Murphy Award, which recognizes exceptional leadership and performance among noncommissioned officers.

Speaker Biography

Tim Coghlin is the head men’s hockey coach at St. Norbert College in De Pere, Wisconsin, where he has built one of the most accomplished programs in NCAA Division III hockey history. Named head coach in 1993, he compiled a 706-193-63 record through his first 32 seasons, with his 706 victories representing the highest coaching win total in Division III hockey history at that milestone.

Under Coghlin’s leadership, St. Norbert captured five NCAA Division III national championships—in 2008, 2011, 2012, 2014 and 2018. His teams have made 22 NCAA Tournament appearances and 12 Frozen Four appearances. His nine national championship game appearances are tied for the most by a head coach in Division III history.

Coghlin received the Edward Jeremiah Award as NCAA Division III Men’s Coach of the Year in 2008 and 2011. His 2008 national championship team finished 27-1-4, setting a record for the fewest losses by a Division III hockey champion.

Player development has been a hallmark of his career. Five Green Knights have earned the Sid Watson Award, presented annually to the nation’s top small-college hockey player. His program also produced a first-team All-American in 22 consecutive seasons, a Division III record.

Coghlin’s career reflects a sustained commitment to developing athletes, building successful teams and maintaining high standards across generations of players.

Speaker Biography

Chaplain Archer Leupp brings more than 23 years of law enforcement chaplaincy experience to his work supporting first responders. A full-time, donor-supported chaplain, he serves six city, county and state agencies across as many as 24 counties in northeastern Wisconsin.

As Wisconsin State Representative for the International Conference of Police Chaplains (ICPC), Archer helps agencies establish and strengthen chaplain programs and trains new chaplains. He holds the ICPC’s second-highest chaplain credential and has helped lead Critical Incident Stress Management debriefings for first responders for more than a decade. He also serves on the DOJ-OSS CESA 8 CIRT Team.

Archer previously served as a sworn reserve police officer with the Ventura City Police Department in California. Following a serious knee injury, he entered full-time ministry, a calling spanning more than 40 years. He holds a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Divinity from Multnomah Biblical Seminary.

Archer lives in Peshtigo with his wife, Donna, and remains active in his church’s safety, worship and small group ministries. He enjoys spending time with family and pursuing outdoor activities throughout Wisconsin.