Daniel Dusseau is the Director of Public Safety/Chief of Police at Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) and has been involved in public safety for 30 years. Chief Dusseau was hired in the aftermath of a shooting at NOVA and oversees police as well as emergency management and safety/security operations at 11 separate locations that provide academic instruction or services to more than 75,000 students and 5,000 faculty and staff.
Mr. Paul J. Chapa has served as the Assistant Vice President of Public Safety and Enterprise Risk Management for Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas since July 2009. In this position, Mr. Chapa serves as the Chief of Police and oversees Risk Management & Insurance, Environmental Health and Safety and Emergency Management divisions. Chief Chapa […]
Jonathan Kassa was a senior executive who directed juvenile justice, social service and education programs at a multi-state nonprofit organization. For over the past decade, Jonathan has led national initiatives to increase campus community safety and victim advocacy. He most recently partnered with other national experts to found a company that leverages technology to increase […]
Bobby Brasher is the Director of School Security for The Brook Hill School, a private, Christian, college preparatory, international boarding school with both day and boarding students in Bullard, Texas. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Louisiana Tech University with emphasis in Criminology. He has a lengthy background in Education as well […]
Alice K. Cary was born and raised in Flint Michigan. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice and master’s degree in Criminal Justice Management. Cary began her criminal justice career in Saginaw, Michigan in 1987, where she spent 11 years as a police officer. In 1998, she became a Deputy Sheriff and State tooper […]
Dr. Eric Coleman is a member of the teaching faculty in the Department of Criminal Justice at the University of North Texas at Dallas. Prior to rejoining the faculty at the University of North Texas in the fall of 2013, Coleman served as Associate Vice President for Campus Safety and Security and Chief of University […]
Guy M. Grace has worked in the security field for 33 years. He currently serves as the Director of Security and Emergency planning for Littleton Public Schools, a suburb of Denver. Guy began providing district security services to Littleton Public Schools (LPS) on 1990 after serving in the Military and college. Guy worked his way […]
Amy Reddington is the Event Director of the Campus Safety Conferences (CSC) which is produced by Campus Safety Magazine (CS Magazine). She has been a passionate champion of the mission of creating safer schools. Over the past eight years, the Campus Safety Conference series has grown to become a leading voice and has impacted thousands of schools and institutions across the country.
Dr. Amanda M. Guthorn is the Assistant Vice President of Public Safety at La Salle University in Philadelphia, PA, appointed in February 2017. In her current position, Guthorn manages a staff of 60 full and part-time non-sworn public safety staff supplemented by a contract security force. Since her arrival at La Salle, Guthorn transitioned the […]
John Thomas is a native of Los Angeles. Prior to his appointment to Captain at the University of Southern California (USC) Department of Public Safety (DPS) in October 2006, he spent twenty-one years as a member of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) where he retired at the rank of Lieutenant in December 2005 to […]
Lopez has been in campus law enforcement for 28 years, and is currently the Chief of Police for the New Mexico State University system. He has also been adjunct faculty for 15 years teaching courses in criminal investigations and public health, and holds numerous law enforcement instructor certifications. He has bachelor degrees in criminal justice […]
Michael Dorn believes that children can learn more if they attend a safe, orderly school that provides a caring and supportive environment. He also believes that those who serve students can profoundly affect the lives of youth. An international authority who has keynoted from Virginia to Vietnam, Michael Dorn serves as the Executive Director of […]
Gary L. Sigrist, Jr., is a nationally known speaker, consultant, author and expert on emergency preparedness. His career spans more than 30 years as an educator, administrator and police officer. Gary’s background in both education and law enforcement gives him a unique perspective on safety and preparedness, which he brings to his work with clients […]
Alan Walters currently serves as Director of Safety and Risk Management for the Georgetown County School District, which serves approximately 10,000 students in coastal South Carolina. Previously he served 12 years as a Summary Court Judge and still serves as Municipal Court Judge for the town of Pawleys Island. Walters also spent 17 years as […]
Paul Timm, Vice President of Facility Engineering Associates, is a board-certified Physical Security Professional (PSP), the author of School Security: How to Build and Strengthen a School Safety Program, and a nationally acclaimed expert in physical security. In addition to conducting numerous vulnerability assessments and his frequent keynote addresses, Paul is an experienced Crisis Assistance […]