DANCING WITH THE STARS
Save the date of March 8, 2025 for our Dancing with the Stars fundraiser to benefit Faith in Action of Oakland County. It will be held at the San Marino Club in Troy and we will have a limit of tickets to be sold. Requests for ticket purchases are going very well. Please know we only have 10 front row tables. These will be filled by the first groups who purchase a whole table. The tickets will be $100 per person which will include an open bar.
· Please know there will be tables of 10 only.
· If children ages 3-12 years old are attending, a child’s ticket can be ordered for $15 each.
· Open bar with ticket purchase
· You must purchase a ticket for entry. TICKET SALES WILL BE CLOSED FOR OUR 2025 DWTS fundraiser immediately by 4pm on February 28. Any sales after that will not be accepted.
Judges:
Chief James Gallagher
James Gallagher began his career with the Bloomfield Township Police Department on December 18, 2000. During his time as a police officer, Gallagher held positions as a Field Training Officer and CAD dispatch trained officer. He served as a member of the Oakland County Narcotics Enforcement Team and past President of the Bloomfield Township Police Benevolent Association. He was promoted to the rank of Sergeant in 2014 and supervised both the Patrol Division and Investigations Division. He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in 2017 and served in the Patrol Division until his promotion to Captain in June, 2019. Gallagher oversaw the Patrol Operations Division and Administration Division.
On, July 1, 2022, Gallagher was promoted to Chief of Police. Chief Gallagher is honored by the opportunity to lead the great men and women of the Bloomfield Township Police Department and to provide best-in-class police services to the residents of Bloomfield Township. Chief Gallagher is a recent graduate in the 292nd class of FBI National Academy.
Erika Erickson
Erika Erickson is reporter for WDIV/Local 4 News and regular guest co-host on ML soul of Detroit podcast. She is a passionate storyteller with over 15 years broadcasting and public relations. She is a proud Wayne State University Journalism Graduate of the Year (2009) and Alumna of the Year (2016). Erika has earned dozens of awards, including multiple Emmy nominations.
Roop Raj
My career started at age 14 when I produced and hosted my own television program in Troy, Mich. In my first two years at Michigan State University, I was on the air at the CBS & ABC stations in Lansing, Mich.
I was then hired to anchor the news in Flint, Mich. where I did news and weather for four years. That was followed by seven years at NBC in New Orleans. After 24 hurricanes including Katrina, I moved to Detroit in ‘09 where an economic storm was brewing. I am an ardent believer in the city’s future.
FOX 2 led the way during the 2020 elections, bringing you more exclusives than any other station in town. I was proud to have nailed down three exclusive, one on one interviews with then candidate Joe Biden. I also secured three, one on one exclusives with former President Trump. My final interview landed me in the Rose Garden with a one on one with Trump for 15 minutes at the White House. Election Day was exciting.
I believe getting exclusives is about building relationships with people. I am committed to continuing this connection with our community so that we can bring you stories you won’t see anywhere else. And becoming a judge on Mission Possible/ Faith in Action Oakland Dancing with the Stars is a story you will not see anywhere else.
Tom Pfeifer
Sgt Thomas Pfeifer has been with Oakland County Sheriff Office for the past 5 years, serving the citizens of Rochester Hills, Oakland Twp, and was recently
promoted to Sergeant and assigned to the Main Jail in Corrections. Although only with the Sheriff’s Office for 4 years, he has served in Law
Enforcement for the last 24. Prior to working in Oakland County Tom was a Police Officer for the City of Roseville where he spent most of his
career in community relations as a DARE Officer and School Resource Officer. Tom’s main passion in life is his wife of 21 years and 3 children
ages 17, 16, and 11. Tom’s kids are all avid sports athletes, which is no surprise since Tom has coached High School girls Volleyball and Football
for over 20 years. Tom is currently the Varsity Volleyball Coach at Lakeview High School in St. Clair Shores. Tom has a passion for family,
coaching, and a love of his job. All of these things bring him the satisfaction that giving back to the community brings each day, as he shows up
to work here in Oakland County! “I love my job at the Sheriff’s Office and know the importance of coaching and mentoring the youth of
tomorrow. Giving back to communities that have given me so much in life, are priority for me in setting an example for my own children, as well
as the youth I mentor and coach each day. That’s one of many reasons I am taking part in this event, and I am not afraid to embarrass myself of
course.”
Pamela Dooley
Pam is a 911 Dispatcher for the Oakland County Sheriff's Office where she listens to callers on their worst days, sends the appropriate help with
medicals, fires, police matters and even non emergency calls ~ serving 23 cities and townships within Oakland County for over 6 years. She is
also part of the Critical Incident Team, Peer Support Team, a Certified Training Officer and recently became a Certified Mental Health First Aid
Instructor - Pam is also the Handler of Deputy K9 Zotter who is 1 year old and is part of the Sheriff's Comfort K9 Program ~Together they attend
many community events all over Michigan, providing stress relief, affection and unconditional love. Outside of work She is actively involved in
the Samahang ng Oakland non profit Filipino organization where they embrace and celebrate the Filipino culture within Oakland County.
Pam married Steve Dooley in 2015~ Steve also is employed with the Sheriff's Office for the past 27 years - He is a Lieutenant assigned in the
Oakland Township Substation. Combined they have four grown children and 2 grands who are 2 and 3 years old.
Pam's enjoys spending time with her large family, closest friends and of course her puppy Zotter. One of her biggest characteristics is her
positive outlook on all matters ~ her motto is to "Live the Life you Love"
Mystery Judge
Coming soon!
Emcee - Jason Colthrop
Teachers have had a big impact on Jason’s career as a journalist. The first was Anne Russell, who guided Jason to the Manatee County Speech
Contest title in fifth-grade. It was her crafting of the speech that
made “My Date With Betty Crocker” a winner and gave Jason the early knack for public
speaking. A few years later, that came in handy in Judy Krocker’s
journalism class at Manatee High School. After a year of newscasts for the inaugural “Cane
News,” Jason knew what he wanted to do -- be an anchor on “SportsCenter.” As a sports
reporter at WILX in Lansing, that dream morphed into making it to the “TODAY
Show” when he switched to the news game. After 15 years at WILX as a reporter and
anchor, Jason joined Local 4 in January 2015 as a general assignment reporter. Jason
is a Lansing native and spent summers in Michigan and the school years in Florida. He
graduated from Michigan State with a degree in journalism and is excited to finally live in “the D.” Feel free to email
him with story ideas or ask him to host your charity event because he’s anxious to get out and see more of the city.
Claim to Fame: A guest-host gig filling in for Regis Philbin on Live! With Regis & Kelly in 2009. Little Known Fact:
Jason worked many-a-Saturday night as a wedding DJ. Look at his picture again -- he may have DJ’d your wedding.
Contact Us
Faith in Action of Oakland County
3252 University Dr. Ste.140
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
PHONE- 248-820-3767
EMAIL : faithinactionoakland@gmail.com
