Learn from the Best

Ready Warrior Seminars consist of a hand picked team of professional subject matter experts and facilitators who combined have more than 100 years of workshop, seminar, and class experience. This group understands the Law Enforcement world and have committed to the higher purpose of serving these true heroes.

Seminar Leaders and Ready Warrior Co-Founders

• Rodger Ruge
• Blake Bertling

Seminar Instructors and Facilitators

• Starr Brown
• Rebecca Potter
• Lynn Ravazzini
• Sammy Wegent
• Dan Millman

Rodger Ruge

Rodger Ruge graduated in 1985 from Sacramento State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice. Rodger began working as a Police Officer in 1986 for the City of San Rafael holding assignments as a patrol officer and member of the Special Weapons and Response Team (S.W.A.T.). In 1990, he left San Rafael to become a Police Officer for the City of Santa Rosa where he held a primary assignment as a patrol officer. Rodger also worked on the Neighborhood Enforcement Team (N.E.T.) focusing on street level narcotics, prostitution, and gang enforcement in Santa Rosa's most troubled neighborhoods. After completing his assignment with N.E.T., Rodger became a member of the Traffic Division working as a Motor Officer. Rodger was also assigned to the Training Division of the department completing duties as a Training Manager.