Al Horner was a man of exceptional courage, vision, and dedication. A graduate of the University of Wisconsin, as well as earning an MBA from the University of Minnesota, Al’s journey was marked by his unwavering commitment to service and transformation. As a Lieutenant in the U.S. Navy SEALs, he honed a rare resilience and leadership, deeply ingrained in every aspect of his life.

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After years of serving his country, Al turned his focus to revitalizing struggling companies, guiding six businesses through successful turnarounds. His career as an entrepreneur and business leader was distinguished by his ability to see potential in others and inspire excellence.

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Al’s most enduring legacy, however, is his founding of “NotMe!”—an organization dedicated to assault prevention and personal safety. Driven by a deep sense of purpose, Al embedded the principles he learned as a SEAL into the NotMe! curriculum, offering empowering, practical skills to help individuals protect themselves and those they love. Under his leadership, “NotMe!” has trained tens of thousands of people to be safer since its inception in 2008.

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An avid outdoorsman, conservationist, and former Navy SEAL, Al exemplified a spirit of protection and respect for life in all he did. His passing in August 2021 was a profound loss, but his legacy continues, as the work of “NotMe!” remains a testament to his life’s mission: preventing pain and saving lives.

Kelly Johnson, with over 23 years in law enforcement administration, is the dynamic leader behind “NotMe!”, a personal safety and empowerment organization she joined after witnessing the transformative impact of its training. As a mother of two adult daughters, Kelly immediately recognized the value of “NotMe!”’s mission to promote personal safety and prevent violence. Working alongside the organization’s founder, Navy SEAL Officer Al Horner, Kelly trained extensively in self-defense and safety techniques, eventually teaching thousands of people to be safer over nearly a decade. In 2024, she acquired ownership of “NotMe!” to continue empowering individuals and saving lives.

Throughout her career, Kelly has been driven by an unwavering dedication to service and community well-being. In her role as Owner of “NotMe!”, she tailors training programs to meet the unique needs of diverse groups, from college students and professionals to at-risk communities. Kelly leverages her deep-rooted public service background to provide practical, actionable skills that foster a proactive sense of personal safety and control, inspiring others through her strategic insight, operational excellence, and commitment to empowering individuals to take charge of their well-being.

Diane has an Education degree, was Fitness Training Director for a major YMCA, and then created an instructional Line Dance video series which was the Bill Board “best selling specialty video series” ever released.  Over the past ten years she has helped develop the Super Hero Kids program and is now the Kids program Lead Trainer. She loves being part of the team that makes kids safer!

Lauren Sell has been in education for 15 years. As a mother of three elementary age little ones, she has a passion for safety, assault prevention and empowering the youth of today to make good choices. Lauren has a BS in Elementary Education from Miami University. She has taught at multiple levels in Ohio, Minnesota and in New York City.

Jackie Collins has a B.S. in Accounting and M.S. in Teaching and currently works in the Roseville Area School district. Prior to working in the school district she owned and operated a daycare for 14 years. In the accounting field, she worked as a staff accountant, internal auditor, and an international credit & collection financial analyst. Working with children and ensuring they are in a safe and kind environment where they are able to thrive and grow is important to Jackie. Prevention of situations where children are not safe is possible.

Michelle is passionate about helping women and children confidently use their intuition and training, to stay safe and prevent assault.  As a mother of two young children, and educator with 12 years of experience within the St. Paul Public School District, assault prevention for young children is her number one priority.  Michelle graduated from the University of St. Thomas with B.A. degrees in Psychology and Criminal Justice and a Master’s Degree in Elementary Education.