Lowell Hochhalter, President/CEO

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Lowell co-founded The LifeGuard Group with his wife, Tami, in 2018. They have been working in the anti-trafficking field for the last 15 years. Lowell also serves as the Chaplain for the Missoula County Sheriff's Office, serving some of the finest men and women. In his early years, he traveled the world, presenting his clear message of "It Gets Better Than This!" in middle and high schools. 

During his downtime, he enjoys his Kubota tractor and his new favorite hobby: his grandsons, Bodhi and Blake (also family, but his favorites). He is an avid sports fan and rabid Montana Griz. He may or may not get carried away, whether at the game or watching on TV. His passion as a leader is to see people come together with their individual "special set of skills" to reach a goal. His favorite book is The Gift of Fear by Gavin De Becker, and his all-time favorite movie is Field of Dreams. 

Education: 

BA Religious Education, Summit Pacific College, Abbotsford, BC

AA Pastoral Theology, Summit Pacific College, Abbotsford, BC

Certifications: 

Certification, Association of The Recovery of Children 

Human Rights Consultant, USIDHR

Certified Law Enforcement Chaplain, ICPC

Certified Instructor, Street Smart Defender for Women

Human Trafficking Certification, Polaris Project/Montana Board of Crime Control

Assisting Individuals in Crisis & Group Crisis Intervention, ICISF/PACE

Blue Courage Certificate, Blue Courage, The Heart and Mind of the Guardian

Sex Trafficking Investigation & Prosecution, Montana DOJ/ US Attorney's Office

Psychological First Aid, PFA

CPR and AED-Certified

Online Search Certificate, KlaasKids Foundation/Called 2 Rescue

Missing Child Search and Rescue Certification, KlaasKids Foundation/Called 2 Rescue

National Incident Management Systems, Intro/ICS-100/ICS-200, FEMA

Crucial Conversations Certification, Crucial Learning

CJIN SANS Security Awareness Level 2, CJIN/Montana Dept. Of Justice

EXPERIENCE:

International Field Rep.  The Seven Project School Assembly

Search Coordinator, FREE International

Say Something Assembly, FREE International