Mission: Serving First and Community Responders by providing crisis intervention & stress management training, resources, support, and services.
Responders show up when others go through some of the worst times of their lives. They carry the burdens of what they see, hear, and are exposed to. Studies show us that responders experience higher rates of suicide, substance abuse, relationship issues, and mental health challenges. Research also shows that pre-intervention training and peer support improves mental wellness and long-term recovery.
Over the years as our reach grew so did our vision and desire to impact more lives. The CTC team decided to create a center where members of the response community can get education, resources, and support to strengthen them as they serve and help them thrive.
As our staff ventured out into our own nonprofit we were joined by nationally and internationally recognized instructors, culturally competent mental health practitioners, disaster response leadership, government agency chaplains, advocacy organizations, and academia.
Vision: Be a center where first and community responders can proactively prepare to mitigate the acute and cumulative impacts of critical incidents to aid their mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing.
Meet The Board
Mike Novak
Board Chair
After 52 years of mainstream media that included radio and TV in San Diego, Los Angeles, and San Francisco, Mike felt a calling from the Lord. That calling led him to K-LOVE Radio. There, Mike saw God’s work over the next 21 years with the last 11 as the CEO. The story of what God did is well known. During his tenure, Mike inspired the creation of a crisis training program that served the nation’s responders. He also began his journey into becoming a law enforcement chaplain and since then has served in 3 different states. Mike retired from K-LOVE Radio in December 2018 however, he has continued to serve as a chaplain. Mike is currently the Board Chair for Crisis Training Center.
Mike Henderson
Vice Chair
Pastor Mike is an ordained pastor since 1974 based in Roseville CA. He worked from 1999- 2024 at K-LOVE and Air 1 Radio Networks as the Senior Pastor and was the Director of Crisis response Care. In his role, Pastor Mike, provided crisis intervention in many different situations for listeners of both Radio Networks. Pastor Mike graduated from Bethany University in 1978 with a Bachelor of Science in Pastoral Ministry & Theology. Since 1978 he has also worked for various churches in the Northern California area various positions including Children’s pastor, Christian Education pastor, Associate Pastor, Principal and Senior Pastor among others. He has continuing training/certificates in CISM, grief and Mediation techniques. He currently the CEO of Crisis Training Center based in Roseville, Ca
Keith Ringgenberg
Treasurer
Keith is a licensed chaplain that served his country in the Navy as a Nuclear Reactor Operator. After leaving the service he graduated from Capital Bible College in 1991 with a Ministerial Arts Degree and served as youth and senior pastor before joining the staff at K-LOVE & Air1 Radio. During his 20-year employment at these stations, he served as a corporate chaplain, provided crisis intervention for the listeners, and as Assistant Director of the Crisis Response Care program. In his current role, Keith serves as the Chief Operations Officer for Crisis Training Center.
Sherie Mahlberg
Board Member
Sherie Mahlberg is the founder and leader of Restoration Family Counseling Inc. and Restoration First Responder Network Inc., two California-based organizations dedicated to serving first responders and their families. Coming from a family deeply rooted in public service—her husband of over 25 years is a battalion chief, her oldest son is a police officer, and many relatives are in law enforcement—Sherie is uniquely equipped to address the challenges faced by first responders and their families. Sherie’s commitment to providing quality care reflects her deep respect for California's public servants and her dedication to meeting their unique needs.