The Annual Wellness Briefing Program: A Two-Year Review of Mandatory Mental Wellness Visits

Nicole Troelstrup is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Certified First Responder Counselor. She earned a Master of Science degree in Mental Health Counseling from Nova Southeastern University and has provided individual and group counseling services, crisis management, and clinical case management to both adolescent and adult populations. In January 2021, Nicole joined the Leon County Sheriff's Office to assist in developing a holistic wellness and resiliency program for their agency members. Mrs. Troelstrup's current role includes identifying and implementing resources and initiatives that support mental health and overall wellness for agency members and their families. Nicole collaborates with internal and external partners to promote a culture of support and encourage help-seeking. Nicole is very passionate about supporting those who protect our communities and works to ensure law enforcement officers and their families have access to information and resources that support a high quality of life. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time camping, fishing, and going to the beach with her husband and three children.

Executive Director Sara Bourdeau leads the Research, Analysis, Planning, and Innovation Division at the Leon County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) in Tallahassee, Florida. Her team supports the agency by conducting research, facilitating long-range and strategic planning, overseeing project management, organizational performance management, and process improvement. 

Sara holds a bachelor’s degree in criminology and is currently completing the Organizational Management and Communication graduate program at Florida State University. She is a Certified Public Manager (CPM), Project Management Professional PMP®, and ScrumMaster®.

Sara has 25 years of diverse experience in both government and private sector, planning and managing projects related to emergency preparedness and response, process and quality improvement, health and medical, information technology, and law enforcement. She joined LCSO in 2021 to establish the research and planning function at the agency. In 2023, LCSO was awarded the IACP Leadership in Law Enforcement Research Award for their ground-breaking Anatomy of a Homicide Project.