Leslie McMahon, Executive Director
lesliem@plea.net

Leslie McMahon became a licensed Property and Casualty insurance agent after receiving her degree in Business Management from Northwood University.   She proudly became the 4^th generation to enter her family’s insurance agency, where she learned every aspect of the business from the bottom up.  Her insurance background provided a great resource in the creation and marketing of the Professional Law Enforcement Association, which offers multiline insurance programs to law enforcement, including a Legal Defense Plan.   Since her election in 1998, Leslie has been the Executive Director of PLEA, and, among her many other duties, is responsible for its marketing program.  

Leslie has been happily married to her high school sweetheart, George, for almost thirty years.  They currently reside in Rochester Hills, Michigan with their two sons and two Labrador retrievers.  When she is not in the office, Leslie enjoys relaxing with a good book and outdoor activities with her family.
 

Clayton Peters, President

Email: peters.clayton@plea.net
 

Clayton Peters is a very civic minded person.  He has been involved in serving the public for many years.  Clayton served twenty eight years as a police officer for the City of Royal Oak, Michigan.  In 1984-1985 he was elected as President of the State Lodge of Michigan for two years.  He retired in 1991 as a police officer, and joined PLEA as the President in May, 1995.

Clayton has also been the Vice President of POA for eight years, and on the contract negotiating team for ten years.  He has been a member of the FOP since 1964, and a life member of Southeast Oakland County FOP Lodge # 130 and the FOP State Lodge.  He is currently a member of FOP Lodge # 107 in Alpena, Michigan.

He has served as the Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, and membership committee for the FOP Grand Lodge, Chairman of the Police Officer of the Year Committee, and on the Labor Committee for the State Lodge of Michigan.

Clayton has been the President of the Presque Isle Community Men's Club for two years, the President of the Preque Isle Twp. Museum Society for two years, and served on the Restoration Committee of a 1870 Lighthouse for eight years.  In 2004, Clayton was named as the Presque Isle Twp. Citizen of the Year.

He is a member of the Grand Lake Community Chapel in Presque Isle, where he has been a Trustee for ten years, and the Chairman for two years.  Clayton has been on the Township Parks and Recreation Board for one year and on the Board of Directors of the Presque Isle Harbor Association for three years.

Clayton has served his Country in the US Army for six months, and the Army Reserve for five and a half years.

In his spare time, Clayton enjoys hunting, fishing, and working on lighthouses.  Clayton has two children and two grandchildren.
 

Mike Rand, Vice President
Email: rand.mike@plea.net


 

Mike Rand served 25 years with the Jackson, Michigan Police Department. For 12 years Mike was on the Michigan State F.O.P. Board. He stepped down following two terms as President.

Mike has been on the PLEA Board of Directors for the past fifteen years.

Mike's family also has a lot of experience in law enforcement. Mike's two sons currently work in law enforcement. His father also retired from law enforcement.

Mike is married with two sons, and has four grandchildren.
 

George Hogan, Secretary
Email: hogan.george@plea.net


 

George Hogan is a graduate of Loyola College in Baltimore, Maryland.  He is currently retired after spending 40 years working for insurance companies.  During his career, George was instrumental in the design, sales and administration of Legal Defense Plans.

George is very busy in his retirement.  In addition to his PLEA duties, he is a member of the Board of Directors of the O'Neill Club of Towson, Inc. and the Fr. O'Neill Charities, Inc.  He is also currently the Advocate of the Fr. O'Neill Council # 4011 Knights of Columbus and is a Past Grand Knight of the organization.

George resides in Lutherville, Maryland with his wife of 51 years M. Eileen Hogan. George and Eileen are proud of their four grown children and are blessed with nine grandchildren.

Ken Rogers, Treasurer
Email: rogers.ken@plea.net


 

Ken Rogers graduated from Lincoln High School in Ferndale, Michigan.  He joined the Pleasant Ridge, Michigan Police Department in 1965. Ken expressed interest in competitive shooting in the Police Department, and was appointed range officer, which involved overseeing that officers were properly trained in firearms.

Ken has been a member of PLEA for four years. Ken enjoys fishing, and spending time with his four grandsons.
 

Arpad Bality, Board Member

Email: bality.arpad@plea.net
 

Arpad Bality, the son of Hungarian immigrants dreamed of being a police officer and canine handler from a young age.  He worked his way through college and was awarded a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice and Criminology in the spring of 1991 from Metropolitan State College of Denver.  Arpad, was hired as a police officer in April, 1991 by the City of Longmont, Colorado after volunteering 1 ½ years as a reserve police officer.

Arpad had experience training search and rescue and police/sport dogs prior to being hired and brought this experience with him.  This experience served Arpad well as he was soon assigned the roll of the department’s K-9 trainer and before long he started working his 1^st K-9.  Arpad worked 4 dogs for the City of Longmont, and was highly regarded as an expert in the field of police dog training.

Arpad recognized the need for good independent legal coverage due to the high risk environment he worked in and sought out PLEA in 2005.  Arpad was instrumental in setting up a meeting with PLEA officials to make a presentation in May, 2005 where many members of the Longmont Police Department attended and subsequently elected to use PLEA as their legal insurance provider.  PLEA’s membership within the State of Colorado grew rapidly as the word spread about PLEA. Arpad contacted many highly qualified attorneys throughout the state, all of whom signed on to be plan attorneys.

Arpad has performed volunteer work in the areas of search and rescue K-9 handler, youth shooting sports instructor, reserve police officer and has done volunteer work for an equine therapy riding center.

In September of 2010, Arpad was honored to be asked to be a member of the PLEA board and graciously accepted the position.

Arpad has retired from law enforcement and now works in the ranching and farming industry.