Stephen Fernez is a 20 year law enforcement officer, current FIT adjunct professor, and former Barry University adjunct professor (2015-2020). In 2011 he co-founded LEOSA with Brandon Gish and Troy Deavers which operated as a drug awareness and surfing 501c3 until 2019. In 2016 he worked with TJ McMahon to bring the first AFGL certified FootGolf course to Brevard County at Mallards Landing Golf Course. In 2018, he created and began co-hosting the Black Dog Confessional Podcast with Chris Cardinal. In 2020, he produced the substance abuse and mental health documentary film Coming Clean which was selected for thirteen film festivals throughout the United States. In 2021, he and his wife, Maria, opened Carabella Spa and Wellness studio with offers self-care and beauty services as well as donation-based yoga sessions and local vendor pop-up events. In 2022, he started the A is for adulting podcast with Britt Pryor which examines different aspects of being an adult from two different viewpoints. Stephen has a long history of community service, from 2013 to 2018 he served as a committee member for the Brevard County Public Safety Charity. From 2012 to 2018 he was the Captain of the Brevard County Sheriff's Office St. Baldrick's Foundation team which benefitted children's cancer research. From 2011 to 2013 he was the Captain for the south precinct corporate dodgeball team which benefitted the Boy Scouts of America. In 2016, 2017, 2020, & 2022 he was the Captain for the No Bad Days Kickball Tournament which benefitted children with special needs. In 2018, he was a participant in the Children's Advocacy Center Bond Fundraiser. In 2021, he became a board member for LEAD Brevard and a curriculum committee member for LEAD Brevard. He actively supports Elves for the Elderly, Relay for Life, the Law Enforcement Torch Run for the Special Olympics, and United Way Brevard, and Charity: Water. Television Appearances: Cops - Coast to Coast Episode 11 - 2006Cops - Coast to Coast Episode 06 - 2006Undercover Stings Episode 108 - 2012Book Appearances:Law Enforcement Leadership, Management, & Supervision, page 261 This is Day One (Wallstreet Journal Best Seller), case study and thankedMagazines Appearances: American Police Beat - 2011SpaceCoast Living - June 2016Space Coast Daily - Volume 10 Issue 2 August/September 2016Space Coast Daily - Volume 11 Issue 2 August/September 2017 Newspaper Appearances: Florida TodayViera Voice​Brevard's Best​Space Coast Daily​​