Act justly, love mercy,
and walk humbly with your God ~Micah 6:8

We believe every person has intrinsic value. That’s why we walk alongside first responders, their families, and those they serve—building trust, sharing life, and offering support in both sorrow and joy.

Who we are

Salt & Light is truly a partnership. We have assembled a cross-section of board members, advisors, and chaplains to ensure we are woven throughout the community and responsive to the cares and concerns of our neighbors.

We also partner with a variety of organizations throughout SE Minnesota and beyond to bring complementary services and events to the communities we serve.

Our Chaplains and Staff

Kwasi Kyeremeh, Rochester Police Department Lead Chaplain

Larry Orth, Olmsted County Sheriff's Office Lead Chaplain

Jorden Johnson, Rochester Fire Department Lead Chaplain

Daniel Olson, Winona Police Department Lead Chaplain

Chuck Peterson, Winona County Sheriff's Office Lead Chaplain

Cory Goetz, Austin Police Department Lead Chaplain

Mark Mannenbach, Mayo Clinic Ambulance Service in Rochester Lead Chaplain

Abe Kamara, Rochester Fire Department Chaplain

Adam Molina, Rochester Police Department Chaplain

Grant Reimer, Rochester Police Department Chaplain

Sammy Gondola, Winona County Sheriff's Office Chaplain

Kelli Smith, Department of Natural Resources and Rochester Fire Department Chaplain

Dan Mielke, Austin Police Department Chaplain

Cora Wyse, Austin Police Department Chaplain

Tim Lindberg, Olmsted County Sheriff's Office Chaplain

Paul Langmade, Olmsted County Sheriff's Office Chaplain

Zach Hoffman, Mayo Clinic Ambulance Service in St Cloud Chaplain

Balke Burton, Mayo Clinic Ambulance Service in St Cloud Chaplain

Jeff Lambert, Mayo Clinic Ambulance Service in St Cloud Chaplain

Georges Montillet, Mayo Clinic Ambulance Service Chaplain in Rochester

Sascha Streckel, Administrative Assistant

Shari Cape, Rochester Police Department Chaplain, Olmsted County Sheriff's Office Chaplain and Executive Chaplain

Christine Beech, Strategic Initiatives Director and Co-Founder

George Beech, Rochester Police Department Chaplain, Rochester Fire Department Chaplain, Executive Director and Co-Founder

Board of Directors

From left to right: Jay Maier, Ken Rowe, Lee Green, Bethany von Steinbergs, JoMarie Morris, Christine Beech, George Beech, Ken Dose

First Responders We Serve

Providing exceptional service and superior protection by reducing crime and enhancing the quality of life of the first-class community we serve.

Compassionately solving problems that threaten life, health, and property.

Provide quality services that promote and protect the well-being, safety and security of all people in our community.

Mayo Clinic Ambulance Service - Rochester

Mayo Clinic Ambulance Service provides emergency ground and air medical transport services in Minnesota and Wisconsin.

Mayo Clinic Ambulance Service - St Cloud

Mayo Clinic Ambulance Service provides emergency ground and air medical transport services in Minnesota and Wisconsin.

Provide both traditional and specialized law enforcement services to include: Community Service, Evidence Processing, Investigations, Narcotics Investigations and Patrol.

It is the duty of the Winona County Sheriff to keep and preserve the peace of Winona County. In furtherance of this goal, the Winona County Sheriff's Office provides law enforcement coverage throughout Winona County's 625 square miles.

Accomplish excellence in our service to our community. Our officers demonstrate this with pride, professionalism, integrity, and teamwork in the performance of their duties.

The mission of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is to work with Minnesotans to conserve and manage the state's natural resources, to provide outdoor recreation opportunities, and to provide for commercial uses of natural resources in a way that creates a sustainable quality of life.