Reinventing Your Organization: Practical Steps That Foster Positive Change

Dr. Kimberly Miller is a police psychologist and a sought-after speaker, consultant and trainer who has been inspiring and motivating individuals in our profession for over 16 years. She is a strength-based facilitator of individual and organizational change and is known for her relationship-based approach to her work and the skill-based, engaging training and consultation services she offers. She uses workshops, coaching and organizational interventions to improve not only the individual line-level employee skills but also work to improve supervision, management, and the entire organization. Dr. Miller's educational background includes a Bachelor's degree in psychology from Auburn University, a Master's degree in clinical psychology from Ball State University, and a Ph.D. in counseling psychology from Colorado State University.

Doreen Jokerst is the Chief of Police for the Overland Park Police Department (OPPD), serving the city of Overland Park, Kansas, the state’s second-largest city, with a population of approximately 200,000 residents. The OPPD is a forward-thinking and innovative agency with an authorized strength of 280 commissioned officers and approximately 85 professional staff members.

Before her current role, Chief Jokerst served as the Chief of Police at the University of Colorado Boulder for six years. She also rose to the rank of police commander after serving twenty years in a Denver-area police department, gaining extensive experience in specialized roles and supervisory positions. Chief Jokerst holds a Doctor of Education in Leadership for Educational Equity in Higher Education, a Master’s Degree in Psychology, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice. She is also a graduate of the Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command, the Senior Management Institute for Police, and the FBI National Academy.

Jack Cauley was sworn in as the Castle Rock Police Chief on Jan. 3, 2012. He began his law enforcement career in 1984 as a dispatcher, eventually joining the Overland Park Police Department in Kansas where he served for more than 25 years, rising to the rank of lieutenant colonel.

Chief Cauley holds a BS degree in criminal justice administration from Central Missouri State University and an MA in public administration from the University of Kansas. He is also a graduate of the FBI National Academy.

In 2018, Cauley was presented with NY Times best-selling author and motivational speaker Simon Sinek’s Igniter of the Year award. Sinek presents this annual award to an individual who has taken his vision and used it to transform the culture around them. Cauley did this through the creation of his One-By-One Policing philosophy, which promotes building a safe and secure environment for officers and staff, so they are better equipped to serve each person they encounter individually. This unique style of policing encourages compassion and treating others like family. Sinek featured Chief Cauley’s cultural shift at the Castle Rock Police Department in his 2019 book, The Infinite Game.

Chief Cauley was appointed to the IACP Board of Directors in 2021 and continues to serve in this capacity.

Joe Monroe was named University of Kentucky Chief of Police in November of 2009 following a three-year tenure as the department's Interim Chief of Police. His police career began at Transylvania University Department of Public Safety in 1991 before joining the University of Kentucky Police in 1994. Monroe is the first Chief of Police to advance through the ranks at the University of Kentucky after starting as an officer. Chief Monroe took command of the police department that once was 52 employees and today he oversees 191 employees and an $11 million annual budget. During his tenure at the University of Kentucky Police, he has served as Patrol Officer, Detective, Patrol Supervisor roles as a Sergeant and Lieutenant, and Major of Administration before becoming Chief. Monroe was also instrumental in the restructuring of campus safety units at the University of Kentucky where he now oversees the operations of the police, security for UK Healthcare facilities, campus security technology, and several other units. Additionally, he leads the University's Crisis Management Response team efforts. Chief Monroe is the longest serving Police Chief at the University of Kentucky Police Department since its inception in 1972. Monroe serves as a course curriculum developer and trainer for the United States Department of Homeland Security and the Office for Domestic Preparedness training programs where his instruction has focused primarily on crowd management, incident command, sports and special event management training programs. Chief Monroe lectures and presents on these topics around the United States at training seminars and conferences. He holds a bachelor's degree in medical management from Carson-Newman College and is a graduate of the Department of Criminal Justice Training Academy's Criminal Justice Executive Development Program and School of Strategic Leadership, in addition to the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators Executive Development Institute, and the FBI National Academy Session # 220, FBI LEEDS # 71, LEEDA Command Institute. Monroe also serves on the National Center for Spectator Sports Safety & Security (NCS4) advisory board, the Kentucky Chapter of the FBI National Academy Associates and President of the Kentucky Association of Chiefs of Police executive boards.  In 2018, Chief Monroe was named to serve on the State of Kentucky's Wireless Interoperability Executive Committee by Governor Matt Bevin. NCS4 awarded Chief Monroe the NCAA Professional of the Year Award in 2019. In August 2020, Monroe was named the President of the Kentucky Association of Chiefs of Police. In addition to his lengthy law enforcement career, Monroe is also part of the adjunct faculty at Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service since 2011, teaching in the instructional area of sports and special planning and emergency response operations.  Additionally, he has been an instructor and consultant for the National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (NCS4) serving as a facilitator for the development of NCS4's Safety and Security Best Practices publication and as an instructor in the areas of Crisis Communications and Risk Management and Awareness. In 2019, Chief Monroe was asked to participate in the facilitation of InterPol's Project Stadia with NCS4 at InterPol headquarters in Lyon, France. Chief Monroe is a firm believer in transforming the culture of law enforcement and develop his own law enforcement command school that he hosts annually bringing in national subject matter experts. His program brings in law enforcement executives from around the United States and challenges participants in the way they think, manage, and lead their agencies. Monroe has served as the Incident Commander for numerous large scale events and responses. In addition, he has served as the leader in the University of Kentucky's Emergency Operations Center managing crisis responses, mitigation and prevention efforts