Gray Reed, Executive Director 

Founder & Correctional Officer, he/ him/ his

As a LGBTQIA former Municipal Reserve Police Officer and State Correctional Officer he established Public Safety Preservation in 2021, upon being diagnosed with Cumulative PTSD  from his prior Law Enforcement experience, he also copes with Anxiety and Major Depression Disorder. With the help of therapy (both CBT & EMDR), his Service Dog and prescribed medication his mental health is in a much better place these days. He takes pride being a Husband, Father, Son, Crisis Counselor (not to be confused with licensed clinician, as he is not a licensed clinician), Peer Support, Podcast Host and Producer, of "When the Badge gets Heavy Podcast". Brother of the first responder family. Once it's in our blood, always and forever. Gray is a proud advocate and member of the LGBTQIA community. 

Photo: Grayson is with Scott County (IA) Sheriff Tim Lane