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Meet Your Board
The Faces of Our Association
Debora Ocloo
President
St. Cloud Police Department
Debora Ocloo has been employed with the City of St. Cloud as an officer since October of 2016. She has worked as a patrol officer, University Liaison officer and is currently assigned to the Community Response Team (CRT) in the Community Engagement Division. Within this role, she runs and is involved with many different youth-initiative programming as well as fugitive apprehension. Debora co-founded a young women's mentorship program called Women of Worth (WOW), which mentors girls in the 8th-12th grade in the St. Cloud area. Debora is passionate about mentoring and fostering positive growth in others.
Debora is additionally involved in numerous specialty assignments with her department, including but not limited to Recruitment, Peer Support, Crime Scene Tech, Forensic Phone Analyst, DT Instructor, Academy, etc...
Debora grew up in the St. Cloud area and graduated from SCSU with a B.S. in Criminal Justice and a M.A. of Special Studies with a concentration in Mental Health and Addictions. Debora enjoys spending time with her family and friends, has a love for the outdoors/nature partaking in fishing, hiking, walks, bonfires, kayaking, canoeing, etc..., being active, traveling and recently took up Jujitsu. She also finds fulfilment in being active in her community.
Debora has served in previous roles on the board such as: Historian and Commnications Director. She is humbled for the opportunity to serve on the board as the current President.
Nicole Swanson
1st Vice President
Douglas County Sheriff's Office
Nicole Swanson was born and raised in Douglas County. She lives on a small hobby farm with her husband and two children. Her husband is also in law enforcement, which keeps their household very busy. Before becoming a Deputy, she obtained her bachelor’s degree Criminal Justice with a focus of Sociology from Concordia University in Saint Paul. She started her career as a Family and Youth Advocate at the Harriet Tubman Shelter in Maplewood. She eventually returned home and was hired with the Sheriff’s Office as a 911 Dispatcher, while she completed the Law Enforcement Skills program.
Since 2015, she has been with the Sheriff’s Office working in a variety of different assignments, including, Road Patrol, Water Patrol, School Resource Officer, DARE, Domestic Violence Task Force, Douglas County Sheriff’s Federation and SWAT Negotiations and Peer Support. She also serves on the Minnesota DARE Board. Most recently, Nicole completed the Women in Leadership certificate from Minnesota State University in Mankato and Minnesota Sheriff’s Association Institute for Credible Leadership certification.
Nicole believes law enforcement is a calling. It is not easy, but if you keep a pure heart and you never forget why you started, your service will be rewarding.
Brianna Kisch
2nd Vice President
St Paul Police Department
My name is Brianna Kisch. I work for the Saint Paul Police department. I currently work the west district
patrol. I was assigned to our training unit for a year and a half helping teach our academies. I am a taser
instructor, RRA (response to resistance an aggression) instructor, DRE/SFST instructor, and a full time
Lead FTO. I also help teach on the side with STORM Training Group with varies different trainings for
multiple departments throughout the state of Minnesota. Teaching is my passion, and I enjoy
empowering the next generation of women who enter into the policing field.
Amanda St. George
Treasurer
Apple Valley Police Department
Amanda St. George began her law enforcement career in 2011 in Iowa with the West Des Moines Police Department. There she became a member of the IaAWP, Iowa’s chapter of the Associate for Women Police and gained an appreciation for the support and mentorship provided by the organization. In 2016 she returned to her home state of Minnesota where she was hired with the Metro Transit Police Department before joining the Apple Valley Police Department in 2023. Over the course of her career, she has held a variety of roles including Use of Force Instructor, R.A.D. Self-Defense Instructor, CPR Instructor, MTPD Honor Guard Member, Field Training Officer (FTO), Physical Evidence Officer (PEO), and Explorer Advisor. Several years ago, Amanda took on the role of the Scholarship Committee Co-Chair for the MAWP and was elected to the MAWP board as Treasurer in 2025.
Christina Mignone
Secretary
Grace Church
Guided by faith and grounded in law enforcement experience, I serve as a strategic safety leader within the school community. In my role as a School Resource Officer, I steward church campus security initiatives, collaborate with administrators on threat assessment and crisis response planning, cultivate proactive partnerships with students, staff, and families. Committed to integrity, accountability, and mentorship, I balance enforcement responsibilities with prevention-focused engagement, ensuring a secure learning environment while fostering trust, education, and positive youth development.
Mignone is a dynamic and versatile professional with a strong background in law enforcement, recruitment, mentorship and recruitment marketing strategy. She served on the University of Minnesota Department of Public Safety’s Community Engagement Team as the Recruitment, Engagement, and Mentorship Associate and Graphic Designer for the department.
Mignone’s professional career began in customer service and as a photography business owner/graphic designer, where she developed a strong foundation in creativity, entrepreneurship, and client engagement. She later transitioned into public safety, serving as a Reserve Officer and Community Service Officer with the Elk River Police Department, followed by five successful years serving as a Minnesota State Trooper with the Minnesota State Patrol. During her time she built trusted relationships within the community and sharpened her communication, leadership, and design skills. As an enterprising professional with a creative approach to problem-solving, Mignone brings innovation and strategic thinking to every role. Her passion for meaningful engagement led her to focus on recruitment, where she now leverages her diverse experience to attract, connect with, and inspire the next generation of law enforcement professionals while living out her faith. Mignone has mentored over 60 aspiring law enforcement professionals and provided recruitment guidance to more than 30 agencies across Minnesota and has been invested in the MAWP mission since serving as the Secretary since 2023 on her second term.
Ashlee Lange
Historian
UMPD
Captain Ashlee Lange serves as Patrol Captain for the University of Minnesota Department of Public Safety, bringing over 15 years of law enforcement and leadership experience. She oversees patrol operations, supervisor development, and strategic initiatives that support campus safety across a complex, multi-campus environment.
Throughout her career, Captain Lange has held roles including FTO, Sergeant and Lieutenant, with a strong focus on mentorship, training, and building a culture of accountability and wellness. She is committed to developing future leaders, strengthening community partnerships, and advancing women in law enforcement.
Outside of work, Ashlee is a proud mother of two daughters and is passionate about leadership development, service, and continuous growth both professionally and personally. Ashlee has met some lifelong friends through MAWP and cherishes those relationships.
Abby Mumme
Sara Gangle
Immediate Past President
St. Cloud PD
Investigator Gangle attended St. Cloud State University and received her Master of Science degree in Criminal Justice and Bachelor of Science in Community Psychology and Chemical Dependency. After graduating from college in 2006, she worked with juveniles with mental health and chemical addiction.
In 2011, Gangle started her law enforcement career in City of New Hope, MN where she worked as a Patrol Officer and DARE Officer before coming to St. Cloud Police Department. Since 2014 Gangle has contributed to several areas in the St. Cloud Police Department: a patrol officer, on-call investigator, decoy for the sex trafficking unit, 7 years under the community engagement unit as a school resource officer, recruitment team member and in-house awards committee member. Currently Gangle is assigned to the Criminal Investigation Unit as an Investigator.
Gangle has been a part of Minnesota Association of Women Police since 2011 when she began her career. Gangle served as MAWP Historian 2011-2013, Communication Director 2018-2022 and President 2022-2024 Gangle is a huge advocate of mentorship within law enforcement and speaks highly of the impact MAWP has had on her career. Gangle is a wife and mother; she enjoys spending time with her family, gardening, being outside in the sun and riding ATVs. Gangle currently holds an active Alcohol and Drug Counselor license (LADC) with the Minnesota Board of Behavior Health.
Communications Director
Alexandria PD
Abigail Mumme is employed with the City of Alexandria. She started in June 2021 and is currently assigned as a patrol officer with a special focus on predatory offenders. Abby is one of the Use of Force Instructors. Abby graduated from Alexandria Technical and Community College with an AAS degree in Law Enforcement. She still enjoys spending time at the college and has helped act, evaluate, and teach courses since she graduated. Abby loves the lake life (paddleboarding, swimming, boating), spoiling her nieces and nephews, and training Jiujitsu.