About

Officers supporting officers. Both sides of the badge.

One Badge Foundation was founded by a sergeant who is also a pastor — and who has spent two decades walking between both worlds. This is the work that came out of that walk.

Our founder

Sgt. Bobby Bryan

Bobby Bryan has served as a Tulsa-area police sergeant for more than twenty years. He is also an ordained pastor — a dual vocation that has taken him into the homes of both officers and community members on their hardest nights.

He founded One Badge Foundation because he kept seeing the same gap. The small departments he grew up around — the ones without development offices or reserve funds — were running out of money for the equipment that keeps officers safe and the training that keeps communities safe. He knew the big philanthropy world wasn't going to fix it. So he started the work himself.

One Badge is not political. It is not a PAC. It is a foundation built on a simple belief: good policing and strong community are the same work. When both are funded, both flourish. When either is starved, everyone loses.

Sgt. Bobby Bryan, founder of One Badge Foundation. — Sgt. Bobby Bryan · Founder

A quiet small-town Main Street at dusk with a brick police station and American flag.

Our mission

Why this foundation exists.

The mission is direct: raise funds to provide essential equipment and state-of-the-art training to police departments in smaller communities across the United States — equipping officers with the tools and skills to create time, distance, and better decisions in the moments that matter most.

Because when handled correctly, a citizen’s worst day does not have to become their last.

We are not a policy shop. We are not a national lobbying group. We are a grant-making foundation focused on one under-served slice of American public safety: the small departments that respond first, often with the fewest resources, to the calls most Americans never hear about.

Our values

Four principles. No exceptions.

Dignity

Every officer — and every community member — is a person first. The work begins there.

Practicality

Grants fund gear and training. Not branding, not slogans. Things that make the next shift safer.

Transparency

Every dollar tracked. Every grant reported. Annual 990 published the day it's filed.

Unity

Strong policing and strong community are the same work. We fund both, on the same grant.

Our board

Board of Directors

Five people. Law enforcement, ministry, corporate finance, nonprofit operations, and municipal leadership — every one of them carrying real work on the ground.

Bobby Bryan

Co-Founder & Board Member

Sergeant with the Tulsa Police Department with nearly 20 years of service — field training supervisor, academy instructor, Vice unit supervisor, detective, and law enforcement driver-training co-coordinator. Has worked and trained with the DEA, U.S. Secret Service, U.S. Marshals Service, Department of Homeland Security, and FEMA, and spent five years on the Attorney General's and U.S. Attorney's Human Trafficking Task Force. Ordained minister (Doctor of Ministry; Master of Arts in Counseling). Senior pastor of Home Bible Church and founder of Strong Home Ministries. Regular speaker at John 3:16 Mission in Tulsa.

Julian Joy

Co-Founder & Board Member

A dynamic leader known for his entrepreneurial spirit and strategic insight, with a proven track record founding and scaling businesses. Brings extensive executive leadership across diverse for-profit sectors, including advising startups and growing brands. Combines business acumen with advocacy for better resources and training for essential workers. At One Badge, dedicated to fostering a culture of support and excellence — ensuring programs address immediate needs while building sustainable, trust-based relationships between officers and the communities they serve.

Emma Mallory

CFO & Board Member

Brings more than 20 years in corporate finance leading and executing business transformations — guiding companies through every growth stage, navigating financial complexity, and implementing data-driven strategies that strengthen profitability. Specializes in translating complex financial data into clear strategic insight and automating internal operations so organizations run streamlined and scale cleanly. A collaborator at heart, she elevates teams through education and process improvement, equipping them with the tools and knowledge to sustain growth over the long haul. At One Badge, she leads financial stewardship — making sure every donor dollar is tracked, reported, and deployed with discipline.

Christa Vance

Board Member

Has spent most of her career working with nonprofits in a variety of roles. Has participated in and helped lead mission and benevolence teams in over twenty countries over the past two decades, and served as missions coordinator for an international martial arts organization. Currently works at John 3:16 Mission supporting recovery program students, and is pursuing a master's degree. Known for operational diligence and helping teams execute on mission-critical goals.

Jeremy Snow

Board Member

Mayor of the City of Drumright, Oklahoma, with six years on the city council. Serves on the board of the Drumright Housing Authority and chairs the city's Zoning Board. A reserve officer with the Drumright Police Department for 15 years, focused on patrol, special operations, and training. Graduate of Northeastern State University with a bachelor's degree in counter-terrorism. Works as an electrician for Davis H. Elliot.

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A small foundation, built for the long run.

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