We are …

 … the “Hidden Partners.” ®

Our Mentors will be profiled in this section on a rotating basis. They have “wife” experience they are willing to share. Feel free to email them and get to know them. They are here for all of us! 

Hi, My name is Rose. My husband retired from the Rohnert Park Police and Fire Department after 25 years of service. 

I first met my husband in high school and we married 4 years later. We have two adult sons and 6 grandchildren. I worked as a nurse for a few years, but retired after injuring my back. Now I’m free to pursue artistic mediums and do volunteer work. 

My husband and I are active in our church as well as youth baseball and basketball. We also enjoy attending SSU basketball and baseball games. I am a Southern Baptist Disaster Chaplain and a Sonoma County Law Enforcement Chaplain. My heart is with Emergency Services and their families. I know too well the stressors involved. I am available if you need to talk or just need some understanding company. 

Contact Rose via email at rose@socowives.org 

Hi, My Name is Janell. I have been married to my husband for 19 years. He has been with the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office for almost 30 years, starting as a paramedic on the department’s helicopter. He has worked in almost every capacity at the Sheriff’s Office and is currently a detective sergeant with criminal intelligence/anti-terrorism. He is also a member of the SWAT team and is chairman of the California Gang Investigators Association. 

I worked as a paramedic myself for both a fire department and an ambulance company and in the laboratory of a local hospital until we had our first baby 12 years ago. I am now a stay-at-home mom and am homeschooling our two boys. We are active at church and are swim team parents (biggest commitment of all!!). Both boys swim year round with a local swim team. Between the two of us, we’ve seen and done just about everything there is to see and do regarding first response and EMS. I’m here to listen and help. 

Contact Janell via email at janell@smileyfamily.org