Joe Dulla, MA, TSAC-F*D has over 40 years of experience in first responder roles, including emergency medical technician, lifeguard, mountain rescue, & law enforcement. He served for 31 years with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department in various sworn ranks & positions including academy director overseeing the training of over 5,550 recruits. His expertise includes physical fitness, wellness, and human performance optimization for public safety personnel across numerous domains. He managed the LASD's "Fast Track Injury Care" program that used cutting-edge sports medicine approaches to rapidly return injured personnel safely back to duty. Joe also served as Interim Associate Dean of Fire Technology & Wellness at Santa Ana College managing the wellness needs of over 30 member departments across five Southern California counties. He holds TSAC-F certification, has presented internationally, and authored or co-authored over 30 articles on law enforcement physical demands, wellness, injury, and human performance. Joe currently serves as a CRI-TAC SME for wellness efforts and is a PhD student at Bond University, researching recruit attrition, success factors, physical abilities, injuries, costs, and human performance optimization.

Dr. Bridget Melton, EdD, ACSM EP-C, NSCA CSCS, FMS-2, is a Professor of Exercise Science at Georgia Southern University with over 20 years of experience. She has authored over 100 peer-reviewed publications and delivered more than 200 presentations, with a focus on promoting physical activity, particularly among tactical populations. Her work includes collaborations with fire and law enforcement agencies to improve wellness outcomes. She has led major initiatives, including a FEMA grant to evaluate embedded providers in the fire service, as well as partnerships with the Georgia Public Safety Training Center and the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center. Dr. Melton is an active member of professional organizations such as ACSM, NSCA, and the National Association of Kinesiology in Higher Education, which reinforces her leadership and impact in the field.

Roseanna Ander is the founding Executive Director of the University of Chicago Crime Lab and Education Lab, spearheading cutting-edge research on gun violence prevention, criminal justice reform, and education that has led to significant impact and policy change across the nation. Under Ander’s leadership, the Crime Lab and Education Lab have helped redirect millions of public sector dollars toward effective, scalable solutions across the criminal justice and education sectors.

Ander also helped launch two major national initiatives: the Community Safety Leadership Academies (CSLA) and the Personalized Learning Initiative (PLI). CSLA molds future policing and community violence intervention leaders, while PLI addresses pandemic-induced learning loss through scalable tutoring programs. Ander also played a pivotal role in launching the Rapid Employment and Development Initiative (READI), offering support to at-risk individuals.
As a policy advisor, Ander has served on the public safety transition teams for Chicago Mayors Lori Lightfoot and Rahm Emanuel and Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner. 

Colonel Stephen Jenkins is the Chief of Police for Portsmouth, VA, overseeing law enforcement in the state's ninth-largest city. Appointed Assistant Chief in December 2021 and Chief in January 2023, he holds a B.S. in Sociology/Criminal Justice from Virginia State University, an M.S. in Organizational Leadership, and an MBA from Columbia Southern University. Jenkins completed leadership training through IACP, VACP/University of Richmond’s PELS, PERF’s Senior Management Institute, and the University of Chicago’s Policing Leadership Academy. He is a Certified Law Enforcement Command Executive by VACP. A member of organizations including NOBLE, IACP, VACP, Omega Psi Phi, Prince Hall Shriners, and Masons, Jenkins is dedicated to professional excellence and community service.

Todd McAlister (Buffalo, NY): is the Chief of Police for the Edward district in the City of Buffalo. Before serving as Chief, Todd was the Director Community relations for the Buffalo police department and the coordinator of the community policing initiatives. Prior to joining the Buffalo Police department, he worked for the City of Buffalo's Common Council as the Chief of staff and as an adjunct professor at several local colleges and universities. Todd holds both a Master's degree and a Bachelor's degree from Canisius University and he is graduate of the University of Chicago’s Policing Leadership Academy Cohort 3.

Latisha McNeil is a dynamic leader with 18+ years in criminal justice and community safety. She holds a Master’s in Criminal Justice from the University of Cincinnati and graduated from the University of Chicago’s Community Violence Intervention Leadership Academy (CVILA), with advanced training in law enforcement oversight, auditing, violence intervention, and racial equity. As Greensboro’s first Director of Community Safety, she leads programs related to alternative response, pre-arrest diversion, violence prevention, and homeless services—prioritizing community-driven solutions as part of the Public Safety continuum. Embodying the ethos of providing the RIGHT responders at the RIGHT times in the RIGHT situations. Latisha has consulted on civilian oversight nationwide, partnered on officer retention research with the American Society of Evidence-Based Policing, and worked with federal agencies on community-police co-production, 911 alternatives, and CVI strategies. She serves on several boards, including the North Carolina Office of Violence Prevention Advisory Council, demonstrating her commitment to safer, resilient communities.

Chico Tillmon, PhD, is Executive Director of the CVI Leadership Academy, the first national training program designed to build the leadership capacity of those working to reduce violence in vulnerable communities. He previously served as Executive Director of the READI National Center for Safer Communities and led youth safety and violence prevention programs at the YMCA of Metro Chicago. A national expert in violence prevention, reentry, and nonprofit leadership, Dr. Tillmon serves on the Black and Brown Peace Consortium leadership team and has worked for over a decade with youth, direct service providers, and returning citizens. He was honored by President Biden in 2021 and is a recipient of numerous awards, including the 2025 Erica Ford Peacemaker Award, the 2022 UIC Alumnus of the Year, and the 2018 Congressional Veterans Braintrust Award. 

Nicole Troelstrup is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Certified First Responder Counselor. She earned a Master of Science degree in Mental Health Counseling from Nova Southeastern University and has provided individual and group counseling services, crisis management, and clinical case management to both adolescent and adult populations. In January 2021, Nicole joined the Leon County Sheriff's Office to assist in developing a holistic wellness and resiliency program for their agency members. Mrs. Troelstrup's current role includes identifying and implementing resources and initiatives that support mental health and overall wellness for agency members and their families. Nicole collaborates with internal and external partners to promote a culture of support and encourage help-seeking. Nicole is very passionate about supporting those who protect our communities and works to ensure law enforcement officers and their families have access to information and resources that support a high quality of life. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time camping, fishing, and going to the beach with her husband and three children.

Executive Director Sara Bourdeau leads the Research, Analysis, Planning, and Innovation Division at the Leon County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) in Tallahassee, Florida. Her team supports the agency by conducting research, facilitating long-range and strategic planning, overseeing project management, organizational performance management, and process improvement. 

Sara holds a bachelor’s degree in criminology and is currently completing the Organizational Management and Communication graduate program at Florida State University. She is a Certified Public Manager (CPM), Project Management Professional PMP®, and ScrumMaster®.

Sara has 25 years of diverse experience in both government and private sector, planning and managing projects related to emergency preparedness and response, process and quality improvement, health and medical, information technology, and law enforcement. She joined LCSO in 2021 to establish the research and planning function at the agency. In 2023, LCSO was awarded the IACP Leadership in Law Enforcement Research Award for their ground-breaking Anatomy of a Homicide Project. 

Dr. Julie Hibdon is an Associate Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice, School of Justice and Public Safety, at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. Her primary research interests include crime and place, crime prevention, victimization and policing. Dr. Hibdon has over ten years of experience in applied research and program evaluation. Her current research largely focuses on community crime prevention initiatives, data to understand crime and disorder issues, and hiring, retention and promotion practices of police organizations.

John Letteney is the Assistant Manager for the Town of Morrisville, North Carolina, where he has responsibility for several municipal operations, including the Morrisville Police Department. He retired as Chief of Police for the Thomasville (GA) Police Department in January 2024, and previously retired from service as Chief of Police for two North Carolina agencies. He has over 43 years of service in law enforcement.

Chief (ret.) Letteney has been a member of the IACP Board of Directors since 2014, is a Past General Chair for the Division of State Associations of Chiefs of Police (SACOP), and served as the IACP President in 2022-2023. He currently serves as the Parliamentarian for the IACP Board of Directors.

He was appointed as a Commissioner for the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) in January, 2025. He is certified by the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police (GACP) as a Chief Executive, holds an Advanced Law Enforcement Certificate in North Carolina, has a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from Marist University in New York, and is a graduate of the FBI Command College and the 248th Session of the FBI National Academy.

As Director of Client Services & Relations for the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA®), Mr. Parrish’s primary responsibility is to ensure positive client engagement and Accreditation success. Working with eight Regional Program managers (RPMs), Mr. Parrish and the RPM team educate agencies on the value of CALEA Accreditation, while also working with CALEA client agencies to achieve and maintain their CALEA Accredited status. With nearly 25 years of experience providing strategic communications and public relations services to the public safety and defense industries, Mr. Parrish is also responsible for developing and executing comprehensive marketing and communications plans.

Travis is a long-standing member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), where he serves as Chairperson of the Education and Training Community. He is a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and supports several special charities, including the National MS Society Chapter of Central and Eastern Virginia.

Joseph A. Schafer is a Professor in the School of Criminology & Criminal Justice at Arizona State University.  His research focuses on policing, organizational change, leadership, police officer perceptions and behavior, and future issues in crime and justice.  

Marvin Haiman is an Assistant Professor and Executive Director of Public Safety and Justice at the University of Virginia and a Visiting Fellow at Rutgers University. He served as Chief of Staff for the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, D.C. (2021–2024), overseeing executive operations, strategic objectives, and multiple divisions. From 2017–2021, he led the Professional Development Bureau, including recruiting, training, HR, and communications. He also held senior roles at DHS and earlier led MPD’s Recruiting Division. Haiman holds degrees from Johns Hopkins and the University of Iowa, is a graduate of the Naval Postgraduate School’s Executive Leadership Program and has earned national recognition including PERF’s Gary P. Hayes Award and IACP’s 40 Under 40. He continues to serve as a reserve police officer and lives in Washington, D.C.

Detective Brooks is a 33-year veteran of the Philadelphia Police Department. Detective Brooks is assigned to the Bomb Disposal Unit as its representative to the ATF Arson and Explosives Task Force, a unit made up of ATF Special Agents, Philadelphia Police Detectives, and Philadelphia Fire Marshals. The unit is assigned by command staff to investigate significant incidents involving fires and explosions in Philadelphia and the surrounding counties.

Detective Brooks graduated from the Hazardous Device School in 2010 as a Certified Bomb Technician. He holds numerous certifications in fire and explosive investigations to include ATF Certified Explosive Specialists, International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI) Certified Fire Investigator, and International Association of Bomb Technician and Investigators (IABTI) Certified Post Blast Investigator. 

Detective Brooks holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Immaculata University in Emergency Management and a Master’s Degree from Oklahoma State University in Forensic Science with an Arson and Explosives emphasis.

Dr. Mike Garvey is the Executive Director of the Philadelphia Police Department, Office of Forensic Science. Driven by a commitment to public safety and his previous service with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Central Intelligence Agency, he has expanded the role of forensic science to improve investigations and intelligence operations. Additionally, Dr. Garvey is the founder and CEO of 1Mission Strategies, a consulting firm dedicated to enhancing public safety. Dr. Garvey serves as the Chairperson of the MCCA Forensic Science Committee, Co-chairperson of the ATF’s National Crime Gun Intelligence Governing Board, member of the FBI Taskforce on Rapid DNA, Senior Fellow at the Center on Shadow Economics, instructor for the ASCLD Leadership Academy, adjunct faculty at several Philadelphia universities, Chairperson of BSA Troop 208, Chairperson of Science Explorers Post 425, and member of various national public safety committees and working groups.

John Grassel is a Senior Manager of Forensic Sciences within the Investigative Sciences Program at RTI International where he is responsible for implementing and guiding the implementation of a wide variety of forensic plans. He serves as a subject matter expert on the BJA-funded Case Closed Project which assists law enforcement agencies with improving violent crime clearance rates. He previously served as the Co-Principal Investigator of the National Institute of Justice’s (NIJ) Forensic Technology Center of Excellence (FTCOE), the principal investigator of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)  Standards for Scene Investigation Project and as Co-Project Director for the BJA-funded Law Enforcement Technical and Training Assistance project.

John is the Chair of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Forensic Science Committee. He is a past President of the International Association of Identification. Prior to joining RTI he led the Rhode Island State Police Forensic Services Unit. He also served for twenty-eight years in the Marine Corps and Marine Corps Reserve and retired as a Lieutenant Colonel.

Mary Catherine McBride, Forensic Laboratory Manager of the Biology Unit at the Philadelphia Police Office of Forensic Science, has dedicated over two decades to advancing forensic science in her hometown. A Temple University graduate with a B.S. in Chemistry, she began her career in the Chemistry Unit and progressed through multiple leadership roles before overseeing a team of 30 forensic scientists/technicians specializing in biological evidence, including serology and DNA analysis. The work of her team contributes to high-profile case resolutions, exonerations, and mass disaster identifications, most recently the Fairmount Park Rapist case and Northeast Philadelphia plane crash. Committed to innovation and excellence, she holds a Forensic Manager Level 1 certification, serves on Temple University’s Forensic Chemistry Advisory Board, advises Science Explorers Post 425, member of Philadelphia’s Sexual Assault Response Team, Site Safety Officer of the PPD OFS Clandestine Laboratory Response Team, and is an Associate Member of IACP.  Currently, she is helping shape the design of a new state-of-the-art forensic science facility set to open in 2026.

Chief of Police Ronal Serpas, Ph.D. (Ret.) is a Professor of Practice in the Loyola University New Orleans Criminology and Justice Department. He joined the Loyola faculty in 2014 following a 34-year career in policing.

Chief Serpas served as the Superintendent of the New Orleans Police Department (2010-2014), Chief of the Nashville Metro Police Department (2004-2010), and Chief of the Washington State Patrol (2001-2004).

In October 2017, he was designated the fifth Honorary President of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP). His service to the IACP also includes roles as an elected Vice President, founding Co-Chair of the Research Advisory Committee, and Chair of the Community-Oriented Policing Committee.

Chief Serpas is the Chair of the Board of Directors of the National Policing Institute (formerly the National Police Foundation), a nonpartisan and independent nonprofit organization pursuing excellence in policing through science and innovation.

Chief Serpas implemented the Community-Oriented Policing philosophy, Justice, and Legitimacy principles and introduced innovative and successful crime-fighting strategies.

Seth Williams is the Director of PFM Group Consulting's Law Enforcement and Public Safety practice and the Deputy Director of the firm's Center for Justice & Safety Finance.

Seth leads law enforcement-specific workload-based staffing, organizational and operational, and financial analyses engagements, bringing over 20 years of experience in the field. His work has helped law enforcement agencies identify targeted staffing levels, increase efficiency and outcomes, align expenditures, and redesign organizational structures.

Recently, Seth led staffing studies of the University of Los Angeles California (UCLA) Police Department, the Montgomery County (MD) Police Department, the Phoenix Police Department, the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, D.C., the Oakland Police Department, the City of Fairfax Police Department, and a staffing, organizational, operational, equity, and fiscal review of the Alexandria Police Department. He also led similar engagements in Providence and Harris County.

Mr. Williams earned a B.A. in Political Science from Muhlenberg College and an M.P.A. from the University of Pennsylvania.

Jeremy M. Wilson, Ph.D., is a Professor of the School of Criminal Justice at Michigan State University. He has founded and led five law enforcement centers and programs, including, most recently, the Police Staffing Observatory, which is an international consortium of over three-dozen police staffing experts that seek to support the community of practice. With nearly three decades of experience as a scholar, educator, advisor, and consultant, Dr. Wilson has led over $14M of research and has written over 175 publications, including A Performance-Based Approach to Police Staffing and Allocation as well as Police Recruitment and Retention for the New Millenium: The State of Knowledge, both of which serve as field standards. With support from the US Department of Justice, he is currently leading multiple national platforms of research and outreach on police staffing and evidence-based workforce planning. For his contributions to police research and practice, he was named a Distinguished Scholar by the American Society of Criminology Division on Policing, and the Police Section of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences honored him with the O.W. Wilson Award.

Assistant Chief Francke is a 29-year veteran of the Montgomery County Department of Police. He currently serves as Chief of Patrol for the department that serves a community of nearly 1.1 million residents. During the course of his career, related to the presentation, he has served as a District Detective, a Robbery Detective, and a Homicide and Sex Detective. After promotion he has served as Executive Officer to the Patrol Chief and Director of Major Crimes. 

As a Robbery Detective, AC Francke was exposed to workload analysis when asked to complete logs for an internal study. That effort by the department was not successful. As the Executive Officer to the Patrol Chief, he learned about data driven workload analysis and its value. He has worked to understand the study and its implications. He has implemented data driven analysis of patrol for the department. As Assistant Chief of Management Services Bureau, he brought in PFM to conduct a workload analysis of the Investigative Services Bureau. That project is near completion, along with a Patrol Staffing Analysis that he is conducting. The combined efforts will help the department rebuild after a profound staffing crisis. 

Chris Davis was sworn in as the Chief of the Green Bay Police Department on September 16, 2021. Chief Davis began his policing career at the Arizona State University Police Department in 1994. In 1998, he joined the Portland, Oregon Police Bureau, where he served in a variety of roles including the Assistant Chief of Services, Assistant Chief of Operations, and Deputy Chief of Police.

Chief Davis has a Bachelor’s Degree in Justice Studies and a Master’s Degree in Public Safety Leadership and Administration from Arizona State University. He is a graduate of the FBI National Academy and the Major Cities Chiefs Association’s Police Executive Leadership Institute.

Charles H. Ramsey brings over fifty years of knowledge, experience, and service in advancing the law enforcement profession in three different major city police departments, Chicago, Washington, DC, and Philadelphia.

He is the Past President of the Police Executive Research Forum and the Major Cities Chiefs Association. He has received the Leadership Award from 3 major law enforcement organizations; the FBI National Executive Institute, Police Executive Research Forum, and the Major Cities Chiefs Association. In 2014, President Barrack Obama chose Commissioner Ramsey to co-chair the President's Task Force on 21st Century Policing. He is the Principal Deputy Monitor for the Federal Consent Decree in Baltimore and is a Founding Partner in the consulting firm 21st Century Policing Solutions, LLC.

In 1999, Commissioner Ramsey partnered with the Anti-Defamation League and the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in developing an innovative training program called "Law Enforcement and Society: Lessons from the Holocaust. As President of the Major Cities Chiefs Association, he co-founded the Police Executive Leadership Institute (PELI).

Edward Medrano serves as a Senior Advisor for Public Safety and Security at the States United Democracy Center. Before joining SUDC, he worked as a Constitutional Policing Advisor for the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and held the position of Director of Safety and Security for the Los Angeles Community College District.

Mr. Medrano's professional career encompasses serving as the Chief of the Division of Law Enforcement (DLE) for the California Department of Justice and spans over thirty years of dedicated public service. This includes eleven years in the role of Police Chief and two years as a City Manager. Mr. Medrano has held prominent leadership positions, such as President of the California Police Chiefs Association and the Los Angeles County Police Chiefs Association. Additionally, he has served as a board member of the Joint Regional Intelligence Center (JRIC) Fusion Center and has served as a Commissioner for the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (CA POST). 

Governor Katie Hobbs appointed Colonel Jeffrey D. Glover Director of the Arizona Department of Public Safety on January 17, 2023. Colonel Glover began his law enforcement career in 1998 and has 27 years of law enforcement experience. 

Colonel Glover places an emphasis on community involvement and education, providing instruction on various topics such as leadership, ethics and professionalism, team dynamics, fair and impartial policing, health and wellness, and safety through communications training.

Colonel Glover is the Immediate Past President for the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE). He is a National Board Member for Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD). Colonel Glover also serves on the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Board of Directors, as well as the IACP Crime Prevention Committee.

He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education from Northern Arizona University and a Master’s in Public Administration through the University of Phoenix. Colonel Glover is an FBI National Academy Session 265 graduate and the Senior Management Institute for Police (SMIP) Session 86.

Chief Roberto A. Villaseñor (Ret.) dedicated over 35 years to the Tucson Police Department, serving as Chief from 2009 to 2015. He worked in nearly every division, and held supervisory/command roles in Patrol, SWAT/Hostage, Narcotics, Internal Affairs, and Communications. As an  Assistant Chief, he commanded all four departmental bureaus and served as the Union Liaison, dealing with all manner of personnel and contract issues. His leadership extended to state and national boards, including Chairman of Arizona HIDTA, President of the Arizona Association of Chiefs of Police, member of the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission, Exec. Board of PERF, and a member of the President's National Task Force on 21st Century Policing, appointed by President Obama.

A recipient of numerous awards, including the NAACP’s “Pursuing Liberty in the Face of Injustice” and Arizona Public Servant of the Year in 2015, he holds a B.S. from Park University and an M.Ed. from Northern Arizona University. Post-retirement, he co-founded 21st Century Policing Solutions, LLC, providing consultancy services nationwide and serving on monitoring teams for high-profile consent decrees.

Dawanna S. Witt was sworn in as Hennepin County Sheriff on January 3, 2023. She is the first woman and person of color to hold the office. Sheriff Witt has been in law enforcement for 24 years. She started her career in 2000 as a detention deputy in Hennepin County. In 2004, she became a licensed peace officer and was hired by the Dakota County Sheriff’s Office. There, she worked many roles including bailiff, transport, school resource officer, detective, crisis negotiator, recruitment coordinator, diversity and inclusion coordinator, and more. She was the first woman in the agency’s history to become a captain. In 2019, Sheriff Witt returned to HCSO to take charge of the agency’s largest bureau, Adult Detention and Court Services, and was elected as Sheriff in 2022. She holds undergraduate degrees in Chemical Dependency & Family Therapy and Police Science, and dual master’s degrees in Public Safety Administration and Management. She is an adjunct professor at Inver Hills Community College, teaching Juvenile Justice and American Corrections.

Nazmia E.A. Comrie is a sociologist (policing assistance and reform) at the US DOJ COPS Office. As a program manager for the Collaborative Reform Initiative (CRI) Technical Assistance Center and CRI: Critical Response programs, she leads the development, implementation, and delivery of TA to state, local, tribal, campus, and territorial LEAs nationwide. With over 14 years of experience, Nazmia has managed programs focused on police reform, mass demonstrations, agency safety and wellness, and combating human trafficking, hate crimes, and interpersonal violence. She has authored and coauthored numerous publications on these critical issues, including the Critical Incident Review: Active Shooter at Robb Elementary School. Additionally, she played a significant role in the After-Action Assessment of the Police Response to the August 2014 Demonstrations in Ferguson, Missouri, published in 2015. She holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Rochester and a master’s degree in criminal justice from University at Albany, where her research focused on homicides, wrongful convictions, community policing, and gangs.

Jeremy Kommel-Bernstein is a Policy Analyst with the Department of Justice’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office), where he oversees the COPS Training Portal, a law enforcement eLearning platform delivering high quality training to more than 50,000 officers, deputies, troopers, and stakeholders across the United States. Jeremy also develops new training policies and manages grant programs providing funds for a crisis response and innovative practices. Prior to joining the COPS Office, Jeremy served as an immigration officer, including training officers to conduct humanitarian-related interviews. During, and for several years after college, he worked in law enforcement in Massachusetts. He holds degrees from the University of Massachusetts and Missouri State University.

Sheriff John W. Mina has dedicated his life to public safety. He spent nearly 28 years with the Orlando Police Department, rising through the ranks, and was appointed Chief of Police in 2014. In 2018, Mina was elected the 29th Sheriff of Orange County. Sheriff Mina’s career has been built on strong leadership by example and the ability to effect positive change. His priorities are to make Orange County an even better, safer place to live, work and visit, build greater connections and trust in the community and ensure that Deputies have the best training and equipment available so they can be safe while protecting others.  Community engagement, trust and transparency are the hallmarks of Sheriff Mina’s leadership style. Sheriff Mina is a trusted face of law enforcement in Central Florida testifying before the US Congress and speaking at the White House on law enforcement matters. Prior to entering law enforcement, he proudly served his country in the U.S. Army's 82nd Airborne Division as a Military Police Officer. He serves on the Board of Directors for the IACP and is a member of the MCSA, FSA, the FL SWAT Association, and a graduate of the 254th Session of the FBI National Academy.

Chief (retired) Humberto I. “Hum” Cardounel, Jr. is the Senior Director of Training and Technical Assistance at the National Policing Institute.

Prior to joining the National Policing Institute, Humberto served nearly 32 years in law enforcement before retiring as the Chief of Police from the Henrico County (VA) Police Department in 2020.  He brings vast experience in managing and modernizing core policing functions, including investigations, special operations, patrol, training, and internal affairs.  Experienced in critical incident management, Humberto has directed operations for professional sporting events, large-scale public gatherings, dignitary visits, and high-profile mutual aid deployments. 

Today, Humberto serves as a member of the senior leadership team at the National Policing Institute, where he oversees training and technical assistance initiatives across a diverse portfolio of projects. His work includes leading after-action reviews, conducting functional assessments, supporting crime intelligence centers, implementing crime reduction strategies, and advancing officer safety and wellness programs.

Angela Moreland, Ph.D., is a Full Professor at the National Crime Victims Research and Treatment Center (NCVRTC) at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC). Dr. Moreland has significant expertise in mental/behavioral health consequences following exposure to a range of traumatic events among children, adolescents, and adults. She specializes in assessment of mental/behavioral health concerns and delivery of evidence-based, trauma-focused treatments. Dr. Moreland currently serves as the Associate Director of the National Mass Violence Center (NMVC), an OVC-funded initiate aimed at improving community preparedness and the nation’s capacity to serve victims recovering from mass violence through research, planning, training, technology, and collaboration. Dr. Moreland also serves as the Director of the Improving Community Preparedness Division of the NMVC.  

Daniel Williams leads the Allen Fire Department’s Operations Division. His role includes managing and coordinating the department’s public education, training, and emergency response. His responsibilities include oversight of a $20 million budget and 109 personnel. Asst. Chief Williams has served 21 years at the Allen Fire Department. He holds a Bachelors degree in Emergency Management and a Masters Degree in Business Management.

Alexandra has been the Executive Director of the Nassau County Police Department (NCPD) Foundation since April 2011, where she works collaboratively with the Commissioner to provide critical resources and vital support to the NCPD. In her capacity as Executive Director, Alexandra has raised over $16 million dollars to provide state-of-the-art equipment, technology, specialized training, youth programs and community outreach which otherwise would not be funded. She joined the NCPD Foundation after serving for three years as the Executive Director of the First Responders Children’s Foundation.

Alexandra holds a Master’s Degree in Public Administration and Non-profit Management from New York University and a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications and Government from Manhattan College where she graduated Phi Beta Kappa. In 2025, Alexandra was given the prestigious Beacon Award from the Ellis Island Honors Society recognizing young leaders for their contributions to the United States and the World. In 2022, she was recognized as one of the 25 Most Powerful Women in Long Island and she lectures nationally on starting and operating a nonprofit organization.

Joan Brody is an independent contractor who helps police departments, police foundations, other government and non-profit public safety agencies and private sector technology companies obtain additional grant funding and resources. Ms. Brody is a skilled fundraiser who has developed a methodology to enhance grant development efforts in public sector agencies and non-profit organizations by assessing their needs and developing new proactive strategies for  acquiring additional grant dollars. Joan Brody has worked in the criminal justice system for 25+ years. Joan earned a master’s degree in Public Policy from the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. Prior to attending Harvard, Joan received a bachelor’s degree and a Master of Science Degree from Northeastern University in Boston where she graduated Class Valedictorian and Summa Cum Laude from the College of Criminal Justice. Prior to consulting, Joan worked in city and state government and served as a key member of William J. Bratton’s senior policy staff and on transition teams in the Boston, Los Angeles and New York City Police Departments.