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City of Katy Fire Department

JASON M. CORTHELL

International Speaker and Director of Ironclad Wellness

Jason has been a member of the fire service since 2004. He has been a Fire Service Officer for over ten years. Chief Corthell is a nationally recognized speaker putting his journey through PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) and into PTG (Post Traumatic Growth) on display since 2017. Jason has been published in Fire Engineering Magazine, December 2022 issue, for his work in the mental wellness field and developing programs for first responders.

He was awarded the The Star of Texas Award in 2016 by Governor Greg Abbott. This award honors all Texas peace officers, firefighters, emergency medical first responders, and federal law enforcement officers who are seriously injured or killed in the line of duty.

In 2024, Jason gained both the Fire Chief’s Excellence Award and was awarded the Texas Fire Instructor of the Year by the Texas Association of Fire Educators. However, his proudest accomplishments come as a husband and father.

ALEXIS MELTON, LMFT-S /LCDC-I

Licensed Clinician and Assistant Director of Ironclad Wellness

Alexis is a highly experienced professional in the field of wellness and development, with a dedicated career of over five years. She has been actively involved in various organizations during her time as a counselor: Shield Bearer Counseling Centers, PTSD Foundation of America, Alliance of Therapy Dogs, Cypress Creek Fire Department Clinician, and Cy-Fair Fire Department as an Emergency Medical Technician -Advanced, while also serving on the Peer Clinical Review Board.

Alexis holds several certifications and licenses to support her work within the industry. She obtained her Associates Degree in Mortuary Science from Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Services, a Bachelors of Science in Criminal Justice from Sam Houston State University, and a Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy from Our Lady of the Lake University. Additionally, Alexis is a Crisis K9 handler for Molly, certified by International Association of Fire Fighters Peer Support, and vetted as a mental health clinician by the International Association of Fire Fighters.

BIO & HIGHLIGHTS

Chief Corthell has been in the fire service since 2004

  • Current Wellness-Fitness Director for Harris County Emergency Services District 13

  • Bachelors Degree in Emergency Management from Waldorf University (Cum Laude) and Associate Degree in Fire Science from Lone Star College

  • Graduate of the Texas A&M TEEX Fire Service Chief Executive Officer Program

  • Graduate of the Texas Fire Chiefs Academy

  • Certified Master Instructor, Texas Commission on Fire Protection

  • Certified Master Firefighter, Texas Commission on Fire Protection

  • EMS Instructor, Texas Department of State Health Services

  • Honorable U.S. Marine Corps Veteran

  • ICISF CISM Individual and Group Intervention Certified

  • IAFF Peer Support and Resiliency Certified

  • IFOC Chaplain Certified

  • FFC Chaplain Certified

  • Certified First Responder in Cultural Competency Certified First Responder Counselor Academy

  • Certified First Responder Associate Certified First Responder Counselor Academy

  • 2015 Governors Star of Texas Award Recipient

  • 2023 Harris County Emergency Services District Fire Chief Award Recipient

  • 2023 Texas Fire Instructor of the Year

  • Texas Association of Fire Educators - Corpus Christi, TX

    • February 3-7, 2025. Register Here.

UPCOMING EVENTS TO CATCH JASON SPEAKING:

  • Lone Star College Emergency Medical Services Academy - Houston, TX

    • February 21, 2025. Closed Session.

  • 1st Responder Conferences - Coeur d’ Alene, ID

    • February 27-28, 2024. Registration Here.

  • Center For Public Safety Excellence Conference - Orlando, FL

    • April 1-4, 2025. Registration Here.

  • 1st Responder Conferences - Ocean City, MD

    • March 24-25, 2025. Registration Here.

  • Texas Association of Addiction Professionals - Austin, TX

    • April 10-11,2025. Registration Here.

  • 1st Responder Conferences - San Luis Obispo, CA

    • April 24-25, 2025. Registration Here.

  • 1st Responder Conferences - Marietta, GA

    • May 8-9, 2025. Registration Here.

Click here to read about Jason’s story. Published in the December 2024, Daily Inspiration by Voyage Houston.

Click here to read about Jason’s non-profit, Guardian Grounds Ranch. Published article in the November 2024 Edition of City Lifestyle Magazine.

Click here to read Jason’s published article in the December 2022 Edition of Fire Engineering Magazine.