EMILY HITCHINGS served as a police officer for the Aurora, Colorado Police Department for nearly 17 years in a variety of uniform and undercover assignments, including patrol, vice and narcotics, and fugitive apprehension. While there, she was also tasked with creating the agency's employee support and wellness program, while also overseeing support programs such as peer support and critical incident response teams. She has also played a pivotal role in establishing and building employee support and wellness programs for departments of all sizes throughout the country. She is now a counselor in Colorado serving first responders and their families and works for Lexipol, creating wellness solutions in the areas of peer support training and certification and training for mental health professionals working with public safety personnel.
