Experience

Lake Forest High School

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Of Safety And Security

  • Jul 2018 - Present



Hanover Community School Corp

• United States
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Of Safety And Security

  • Aug 2012 - Jul 2018

  - Respond to all critical incidents occurring on corporate property and support district-wide response. Take appropriate action to manage response, and mitigate threats to students, staff and district assets.- Coordinate emergency response planning and training for corporate staff. Serve as critical link between school administration and responding public safety agencies. - Assist in the selection, management and training of personnel for the School Resource Officer (SRO) program. Align program with district standards and expectations.- Conduct investigations of criminal activity occurring on school grounds. Serve as primary contact for law enforcement and facilitates interactions with school leadership.- Conduct annual security audits and vulnerability assessments of all facilities. Reviews crisis response plans for accuracy, effectiveness, and completeness. - Oversee infrastructure for all electronic safety and security programs within district. Partners with Operations and Technology Directors to manage and maintain electronic and physical security systems.- Coordinate visitor access management program to ensure compliance with district standards. Assists school staff with application training and technical support.- Develop and implement security standards for all extra-curricular activities. Coordinate with public safety agencies for staffing and supervision at large events requiring external support.- Attend monthly meetings for district-level working groups. Participate in relevant professional associations to remain knowledgeable on current trends. Support a culture of continuous improvement by promoting the use of “best practices”.- Partner with Transportation Director to provide for the safe movement of students to and from school. Provide transportation security training to ensure a safe environment for students and drivers.



Harley-Davidson Motor Company

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Service Manager

  • Mar 2006 - Oct 2010

  - Supervised operations at Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Service and Repair Center- Collaborated with other managers to meet sales objectives and improve customer satisfaction index (CSI) - Coordinated scheduling, payroll processing, technical training and personnel evaluations



Park Forest Police Department

• United States
• Law Enforcement
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Police Commander

  • Jan 1983 - Aug 2005

  - Directed field operations for on-duty personnel and coordinated response to all major incidents- Supervised Firearms Qualification Process, Police K-9 Division and Field Training Officers Program- Assisted in the administration of department budgets, policies, procedures and strategic initiatives- Served as Lead Hostage Negotiator and Tactical Liaison to Emergency Response Team - Participated in the development of organizational priorities for the efficient delivery of police services- Completed performance reviews, investigated citizen complaints, and recommended disciplinary actions