D. STAFFORD & ASSOCIATES - Key Persons

Job Titles:

• VICE PRESIDENT, EQUITY COMPLIANCE and CIVIL RIGHTS SERVICES

In January 2014, Adrienne Meador Murray joined D. Stafford & Associates where she currently serves as the Vice President, Equity Compliance and Civil Rights Services after having been affiliated with D. Stafford & Associates as a part-time Associate since 2012 and the National Association of Clery Compliance Officers & Professionals (NACCOP) where she currently serves as Director of Training and Compliance Activities. Murray began her career in municipal law enforcement as a civilian employee with the City of Richmond Police Department (Virginia). She graduated from the Virginia Commonwealth University Police Training Academy and began her career as a sworn police officer for the University of Richmond (UR) Police Department (Virginia). At UR, Murray progressed through the ranks from a night shift patrol officer to Operations Lieutenant (overseeing criminal investigations, crime prevention and patrol) over the span of a decade before becoming the Chief of Police at Davidson College in North Carolina. Most recently, Murray served as Chief of Police at Trinity Washington University (in Washington, D.C.). As the Executive Director, Equity Compliance and Civil Rights Services for DSA, Murray builds on her 17-year career in law enforcement in which she became a nationally recognized expert in the field of best practice postsecondary institutional response to the sexual victimization of college women in the United States and in Canada. She is also a trained civil rights investigator and is well respected throughout the country for her ability to aid institutions in understating how to do best practice criminal and civil rights investigations concurrently. She is well known for her work in having provided support, advocacy and criminal investigative services for victims of sexual assault, stalking and intimate partner violence and is a sought-out speaker and investigator. She has expertise in the construction of best practice law enforcement standard operating procedures and training police officers to respond in best practice and trauma-informed ways to victims of sexual assault and intimate partner violence. In her current role, Murray coordinates curriculum development and instruction for national classes, including basic and advanced sexual misconduct investigation classes; an investigation of dating violence, domestic violence and stalking class; and a Title IX Coordinator/Investigator class offered through D. Stafford & Associates. To date, Murray has trained more than 3,500 criminal and civil rights investigators throughout the U.S. Drawing on her experiences as a trained criminal and civil rights investigator, Murray also oversees independent investigations of complex sexual misconduct cases; conducts audits of Title IX/VAWA Compliance; drafts institutional sexual misconduct policies and procedures; and conducts campus-based trainings pertaining to the resolution of sexual misconduct offenses on college and university campuses. Murray frequently presents at regional and national conferences on topics such as the Sexual Victimization of College Women, Understanding Consent and Incapacitation, and Responding to Sexual Assault on Campus: Clery Act and Title IX Implications. Murray also conducts provincially specific sexual misconduct trainings throughout Canada. Murray is a graduate of the University of Richmond, where she received her Bachelor's Degree in Applied Studies in Human Resource Management and of New England College, where she received her Master's Degree in Campus Public Safety Administration. Murray is also a graduate of the 235th session of the prestigious FBI National Academy where she was awarded a graduate certificate in Criminal Justice from the University of Virginia. She has authored numerous journal articles.

Job Titles:

• ASSOCIATE
• Chief

Chief Andre' L. Barnes served as Chief of Police at the San Francisco City Community College District Police Department for 8 years (July 2009 through July 2017) after having served five and half years as Chief of Police with the San Jose State University Police Department, of the California State University System, and twenty-four years of service with the Oakland Police Department. As Chief of Police with the SFCC District he oversaw the security of eleven (11) campuses and managed a staff of 40 sworn and non-sworn officers and 3 civilian employees. He began his law enforcement career as a volunteer Cadet and Reserve Officer with the Alameda County Sheriff's Office. In 1979, Chief Barnes began his tenure with the Oakland Police Department where he rose to the rank of Lieutenant. He served in a variety of positions covering most aspect of law enforcement and police management. Chief Barnes states his most rewarding assignments were patrol and community services divisions. He currently serves as a Consultant and Interim Chief/Director for D. Stafford and Associates (DSA). He provides interim execute administrative leadership for DSA clients. His duties include the exercise of discretion, professionalism, courtesy, critical thinking, problem solving and timely performance of job duties. He is a member of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives, the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators, and the International Association of Chief's of Police. Chief Barnes holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Individual Studies and Administration of Justice from Columbia College of Missouri. He is also a graduate of the F.B.I. National Academy, 203 rd session. Chief Barnes has served the liaison for the Santa Clara County Police Chief's Association, served as an expert panelist for police departments recruitment oral boards throughout the nation and has served as a lecture for criminal justice management courses at California State Universities. Also, Chief Barnes holds several advanced training certifications from California's police accreditation agency (POST), Executive Management Certificate, Supervisory and Advance Police Training Certificates. Additional training certificates include National Incident Management Systems (NIMS) certificate for managing emergency operations as well as completion of the Incident Management Unified Command (TEEX) course at the Texas A&M University College Station, Texas. Under Chief Barnes' leadership, the San Jose State University Police Department was recognized by campus administration for being noted as the leading California State University Police Departments for two consecutive years, the number one rating for campus community customer satisfaction. Also, the department was recognized for leadership in community services projects such as Northern California Special Olympics, Youth Summer Book and Holiday Toy Drive programs. The department also received state recognition (first place) from the California Highway Patrol two consecutive years for its efforts in the statewide traffic safety Driving Under the Influence and Seat Belt program in the University and College category. Chief Barnes also established the San Jose State University's Collegiate 100 program which is an affiliate of the 100 Black Men of America, Silicon Valley chapter college student mentor program. Away from his duties as Chief, Andre enjoys spending time with Bessie, his wife of 30 years and his sons Andre Jr. and Justin. In his "spare" time he holds a private pilot's license and is certified to fly single engine airplanes. He also coaches youth sports in Solano County.

Job Titles:

• CONSULTANT, EQUITY COMPLIANCE and INVESTIGATIONS
• Member of the North Carolina Bar

Ann Todd, Esq. is a seasoned human resources professional for higher education and non-profit organizations with expertise in organizational development, employee relations, workforce planning, policy creation, diversity and training. From 2008-2016, Todd served as the Assistant Director of Human Resources at Davidson College with the responsibility of managing employee relations and the learning and development function. Prior to entering the field of human resources, she practiced law in Charlotte, NC, specializing in employment and civil rights, and worked for several non-profit organizations. Ms. Todd joined D. Stafford & Associates (DSA) in 2015 as a consultant for institutions on Title IX and VAWA, advising on policy, conducting trainings, and leading investigations. She is a popular speaker, trainer, and consultant on a wide variety of topics beyond Title IX including compliance, leadership, and diversity. Ms. Todd is a member of the North Carolina Bar and is a certified 360 facilitator through the Center for Creative Leadership. She is a graduate of Davidson College with a degree in psychology and holds a JD from the University of Nebraska.

Job Titles:

• ASSOCIATE
• Officer
• Associate for D. Stafford & Associates

Barbara R. O'Connor is a veteran police officer, who has served in both municipal and university police departments. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice from Westfield State University, a Master's Degree in Labor Relations from the University of Massachusetts, and a Juris Doctorate from Western New England University. She was a member of the Massachusetts Bar until her retirement in 2016. Chief O'Connor began her career as a police officer on Cape Cod in the Town of Yarmouth, Massachusetts, where she attended the Barnstable County Police Academy in 1983. In the fall of 1983, she accepted a position at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. At UMass Amherst she worked her way up the ranks, serving as an officer, sergeant, lieutenant, and deputy chief. In October of 2001 she was appointed as the first female police chief for the department. In 2009, Chief O'Connor accepted the position as Executive Director and Chief of Police at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. Along with overseeing the police department, Chief O'Connor was also responsible for the Police Training Institute (PTI). PTI is a full service residential police academy, training law enforcement officers from throughout the State of Illinois. In March of 2011, Chief O'Connor was appointed as the Director of Public Safety and Chief of Police at the University of Connecticut and served in this capacity until her retirement in 2016. Her duties include overseeing the police department at Storrs, the regional campuses and the University of Connecticut Health Center in Farmington. In addition, as the Director of Public Safety, she has oversight of two fire departments, the 911 center for the University, the locksmiths, fire marshals, and the building inspectors for the University. After the tragedy at the Sandy Hook in Newtown Connecticut, Governor Dan Malloy formed a 16 member Sandy Hook Advisory Commission and appointed Chief O'Connor to serve as one of two law enforcement representatives. After her retirement in May 2016, Chief O'Connor has worked as an adjunct faculty member at Elms College in Chicopee, Massachusetts teaching Criminology. At New England College, in Henniker, New Hampshire, Chief O'Connor instructs a legal issues course in the Masters of Campus Public Safety program. O'Connor currently serves as an Associate for D. Stafford & Associates, a highly reputable consulting firm specializing in delivering on organizational, physical security, vulnerability and arming assessments; Clery Act compliance audits; assessments of Title IX compliance and a host of other services related to security, safety and compliance for institutions of higher education. O'Connor has served in this role since August of 2013. At each of these universities, Chief O'Connor proactively assessed the institutions compliance with Clery and made significant improvements. These include developing the Annual Security Report through web-based distribution and using emails for crime alerts. At Illinois and UConn, Chief O'Connor was instrumental in developing a university wide compliance team.

Job Titles:

• CONSULTANT, EQUITY COMPLIANCE and TITLE IX / CIVIL RIGHTS TRAINING
• Member of the Massachusetts Bar

Beth Devonshire, J.D. is an experienced student affairs professional with expertise in student conduct, Title IX, threat assessment teams, policy development, trainings for various constituencies, and the impact legislative and legal decisions have on higher education. From 2006-2018, Ms. Devonshire worked as the Associate Dean of Students at UMass Boston, the Director of Community Standards at Bridgewater State University, and the Director of Community Standards at Stonehill College. In these roles, Ms. Devonshire was charged with oversight of the student conduct systems, membership in CARE/BIT teams, serving as the Deputy Title IX Coordinator, and drafting policies and procedures related to students. Prior to her work in higher education, Beth served as a law clerk for the Justices of the Superior Court in Massachusetts and in multiple roles at the Massachusetts State House. Ms. Devonshire joined D. Stafford & Associates (DSA) in 2015 as a consultant for institutions on Title IX and VAWA, advising on policy, conducting trainings, investigations, and serving in interim roles. Ms. Devonshire also speaks on a variety of other topics including legislative and legal issues impacting higher education including FERPA, Clery, and Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention. Ms. Devonshire serves as a faculty member in New England College's Doctorate of Education Program. Additionally, Ms. Devonshire serves on the Public Policy Division for NASPA, and is also the former Massachusetts Public Policy Liaison for MA NASPA. Beth also served as the Director of the Legislative Committee for the Association for Student Conduct Administrators (ASCA) for two years. Ms. Devonshire is a member of the Massachusetts Bar. She is a graduate of Stonehill College with a degree in English and Secondary Education and holds a J.D. from Suffolk University School of Law.

Job Titles:

• CONSULTANT, STUDENT AFFAIRS, TITLE IX, and EQUITY COMPLIANCE

Ms. Cocks has been a higher education professional for over thirty years. Her work with D. Stafford & Associates focuses on Title IX investigations and training; assessment of student affairs policies, practices and services; and behavioral threat assessment. Cathy was the Director of Community Standards for the University of Connecticut for 14 years where she managed the student conduct process, which included managing all Title IX cases involving student respondents and chaired the University's student threat assessment team. Prior to that, she held several positions within Residential Life at the University of Connecticut and Roger Williams University. She is a faculty member for the Association for Student Conduct Administration's (ASCA) Donald D. Gehring Academy teaching on subjects such as ethics, governance, threat assessment, media relations, and higher education trends. She was an affiliated faculty Cathy is a Past President of ASCA. She has also served as a Circuit representative, co-chair of the Public Policy and Legislative Issues Committee, and as a member of the ASCA Expectations of Members Task Force. Cathy has served in a variety of leadership roles in NASPA Region I.

Job Titles:

• ASSOCIATE
• Chief
• Certified Instructor for Georgia Peace Officers

Chief Elliott has 35 years of Campus Law Enforcement experience including Emory University and Georgia State University, both in Atlanta, Georgia. Chief Elliott is currently the Associate Vice President and Chief of Police for Emory University and holds the position of Chief Security Officer for Emory University and Emory Healthcare. Chief Elliott retired in 2017 from Emory police but was asked to return as the CSO and agency head in May 2021. In her initial retirement in September 2018, she was asked to remain as a consultant and served as Assistant to the Chief of Police and was responsible for developing and implementing strategic planning for Special Projects with a focus on University community collaboration for 2 years. Command responsibilities and experience include Ms. Elliott served as past President and Executive Board Member for ISCPP (International Society of Crime Prevention Practitioners) providing training with them from 1998- 2015 at various agencies and national police academies including Police and Security Groups in Canada, Singapore and Bangalore, India. During this time with ISCPP she exercised administrative and non-profit compliance responsibilities and executive oversight over Society Training Symposiums throughout the Country. In the ATAP (Association of Threat Assessment Professionals) group she was a Southeastern Charter member serving on the chapter board for multiple terms and from 2014-2016 as a National Education Co-Chair for the group. Ms. Elliott is a certified Instructor for Georgia Peace Officers and Standards (POST) since 1997, a certified Departmental Training Officer and a Senior Instructor approved to provide Georgia Instructor training including Supervisory and Management courses for Georgia Academies. She has served as a Trainer for Community Oriented Policing (COPS); Domestic Violence "Safe" Trainer (BC/BS) and the National Coalition Building Institute (NCBI) diversity trainer. Training Specialist for Michigan RCPI, Instructing DOJ course in Crime Prevention on College Campuses, 2009-2010. Advanced training in Title IX, Threat Assessment and Campus related issues. Ms. Elliott has been recognized for her work and professionalism in her career: Emory Police Officer of The Year, 1995; ISCPP George Sunderland Lifetime Achievement Award, 2004; Emory University employee of the year, 2005; Emory University Community 100 for Diversity, 2009; Emory Campus Life Support Person of the Year, 2014.

Job Titles:

• DIRECTOR of MARKETING and TECHNICAL SUPPORT

Colleen Brenington has more than 11 years of experience as a public safety administrator. She previously served as the Assistant Director of Support Services for The George Washington University Police Department from 1993 to 2004. During her time at GW, she implemented computer systems and hardware that expedited many processes which freed up people to focus on other departmental goals. Ms. Brenington has an Associate's degree and over 550 hours of specialized software training. She received numerous awards including the 2000 Administrator of the Year from IACLEA.

Job Titles:

• ASSOCIATE

Accomplished law enforcement professional with vast experience in police. As my resume shows, I have worked in both municipal policing as well as campus policing. I have been employed at Georgia State University first as Director of Police Operations and later promoted to Assistant Vice President/Chief of Police and then to Associate Vice President/Chief of Police. I was hired for the position in February 1996, shortly before Atlanta hosted the XXVI Olympic Games. Georgia State University hosted an Olympic venue. In addition to my duties as Director of Police Operations for Georgia State University, we worked with all of the security, local, state and federal law enforcement on the XXVI Olympic Games effort. I continue to rely on the partnerships developed during this time.

Job Titles:

• ASSOCIATE

Debra Duncan, Esq. began her law enforcement career as a company police officer in Greensboro, NC before transitioning to municipal policing with the High Point Police Department. She started as a patrol officer and worked her way up through the ranks serving in almost every division including patrol, investigations, and crime stoppers. In 1997 she was reassigned from patrol lieutenant to the Chief's administrative assistant, which led to her promotion to patrol commander in 1998. She was the first woman in High Point to achieve the rank of captain. During her tenure, Debra worked part time for High Point University as the liaison between the police department and the university. The university experience led to her being named as Virginia Tech Police Chief in 2001. Debra brought the community policing philosophy to Virginia Tech and implemented several initiatives, including the Adopt A Hall program. She left Virginia Tech to accept the position of Police Chief for the City of Monroe, NC, where she led the agency through the accreditation (CALEA) process. After her retirement from the City of Monroe, Debra graduated from Charlotte School of Law. She also was elected and served a four-year term on the Monroe City Council. In addition to being a licensed attorney, Debra is a reserve police officer, and through D. Stafford and Associates serves as the Interim Police Chief for Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte and a civil rights investigator. Debra has a Bachelor of Science degree in Justice and Policies from Guilford College and a Master of Science degree in Adult Education from NC A&T State University. She is a graduate of the FBI National Academy and several other management schools. Debra has a history of community service including volunteering in the schools as a mentor and role model to children. The governor's office presented Debra with the Order of the Long Leaf Pine which is North Carolina's highest civilian award for public service.

Job Titles:

• CEO
• Chief
• Independent Consultant
• PRESIDENT

Ms. Stafford served as the Chief of Police at The George Washington University in Washington, DC from 1992-2010. During her 26 year distinguished career in the law enforcement and the security industry, she served as a police officer, Sergeant, Assistant Chief, and Chief. She worked in Campus Law Enforcement for 23 years at Bucknell University, Butler University, and most recently, at the George Washington University, where she served as Chief of Police for a 176 member police department for 18 years. Chief Stafford is a Certified Litigation Specialist. Chief Stafford led the GW Police Department as the agency became an internationally accredited law enforcement agency with the Commission of Law Enforcement Accreditation (CALEA) in March of 2006 and the agency was successfully reaccredited in March of 2009. The agency subsequently achieved accreditation with the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators in May of 2007. She was chosen to become an assessor for CALEA in March 2006 and she was part of the core team that developed IACLEA's accreditation program (for which she also served as an assessor).. She has been a member of the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA) since 1990 and she served on the Board of Directors from 2000-2005. She served as the Chair of the IACLEA Accreditation Commission from 2005-2008. As one of the nation's premier campus police chiefs, she is a much sought after speaker, consultant, educator, expert witness, and instructor on campus security, campus safety and law enforcement related issues and on compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (The Clery Act) and the security and safety requirements of the HEOA. Chief Stafford has won numerous accolades for her 26 years of service in the law enforcement field. She served as the 45 th President of the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators in 2003-2004, she was the first female to hold that office. She won the "Breaking the Glass Ceiling" award in 2002 in honor of her ongoing contributions to improving the law enforcement profession. In 2004, Stafford was honored by the European Association for Campus Security for her expertise and achievements in campus security. In 2006, Campus Safety Magazine developed a Campus Safety Director of the Year Award and in March 2007, Chief Stafford was named as the first winner of this prestigious award for 2006. In June 2008, Chief Stafford was presented with the Distinguished Young Alumni Award by her alma mater, Mansfield University in Pennsylvania. In 2018, Ms. Stafford served as the Commencement Speaker for Mansfield University's 153 rd Commencement Ceremony. D. Stafford & Associates was founded in 2009 after the President & CEO, Dolores Stafford announced her retirement as Chief of Police from The George Washington University. Chief Stafford had been providing independent consulting services for the preceding 12 years and decided to establish a consulting company to maximize impact to the campus police/public safety and compliance industries. Shortly after the founding of D. Stafford & Associates, Chief Stafford began hiring associates to bring added expertise and depth to the company's services lines. Today, D. Stafford & Associates boasts more than 55 associates across the United States and Canada to provide the most comprehensive services in the industry. Ms. Stafford served as the Chief of Police at The George Washington University in Washington, DC from 1992-2010. During her 26 year distinguished career in the law enforcement and the security industry, she served as a police officer, Sergeant, Assistant Chief, and Chief. She worked in Campus Law Enforcement for 23 years at Bucknell University, Butler University, and most recently, at the George Washington University, where she served as Chief of Police for a 176 member police department for 18 years. Chief Stafford is a Certified Litigation Specialist and currently serves as an adjunct faculty member at New England College in the Master of Science in Higher Education Administration program. Chief Stafford led the GW Police Department as the agency became an internationally accredited law enforcement agency with the Commission of Law Enforcement Accreditation (CALEA) in March of 2006 and the agency was successfully reaccredited in March of 2009. The agency subsequently achieved accreditation with the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators in May of 2007. She was chosen to become an assessor for CALEA in March 2006 and she was part of the core team that developed IACLEA's accreditation program (for which she also served as an assessor). She has been a member of the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA) since 1990 and she served on the Board of Directors from 2000-2005. She served as the Chair of the IACLEA Accreditation Commission from 2005-2008. As one of the nation's premier campus police chiefs, she is a much sought after speaker, consultant, educator, expert witness, and instructor on campus security, campus safety and law enforcement related issues and on compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (The Clery Act) and the security and safety requirements of the HEOA. Chief Stafford has won numerous accolades for her 26 years of service in the law enforcement field. She served as the 45 th President of the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators in 2003-2004, she was the first female to hold that office. She won the "Breaking the Glass Ceiling" award in 2002 in honor of her ongoing contributions to improving the law enforcement profession. In 2004, Stafford was honored by the European Association for Campus Security for her expertise and achievements in campus security. In 2006, Campus Safety Magazine developed a Campus Safety Director of the Year Award and in March 2007, Chief Stafford was named as the first winner of this prestigious award for 2006. In June 2008, Chief Stafford was presented with the Distinguished Young Alumni Award by her alma mater, Mansfield University in Pennsylvania. In 2018, Ms. Stafford served as the Commencement Speaker for Mansfield University's 153 rd Commencement Ceremony. Chief Stafford served on the board of the Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators for Delaware, DC, Maryland and Northern Virginia and served as Secretary/Treasurer, Vice-President and President from 1995-1997. She has been an active member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police since 1992. Chief Stafford was a member of the IACLEA Government Relations Committee from 1995 to 2010 and was the Committee Chair from 1998 to 2000. Chief Stafford has testified at several congressional hearings, one at the request of the U.S. House of Representatives in July of 1997 and another hearing at the request of the U.S. Senate in March of 1998. Chief Stafford was selected to represent IACLEA as the primary negotiator during the 1999 and 2009 Negotiated Rule Making processes sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education regarding the development of final rules for the implementation of the Clery Act. Chief Stafford actively assisted Westat in developing the initial Clery Act Handbook for Campus Crime Reporting published by the U.S. Department of Education in 2005, and she participated on the U.S. Department of Education's Handbook Review Committee in 2011. In 2014, she was named an expert advisor to the Negotiated Rule Making Team that dealt with the implementation of the Violence Against Women Act and in July 2015 she was invited to provide testimony to the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions. Chief Stafford is a nationally-recognized expert on compliance with the Clery Act and has conducted countless Clery Act training sessions on the topic for various organizations, including IACLEA, NACUBO, the Stetson Law Conference, Security on Campus, Inc. (a.k.a. the Clery Center); and other video/teleconference training companies. Chief Stafford has been a featured speaker in many other areas of federal compliance and campus safety and security for the American Council on Education (ACE); American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU); NASPA-Student Affairs Professionals in Higher Education (NASPA); the National Association of College & University Attorneys (NACUA); the National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO); University Risk Management and Insurance Association (URMIA); Stetson University College of Law; the National Association of Clery Compliance Officers and Professionals (NACCOP), and the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA). She has published more than a dozen articles in various professional journals and magazines. She was one of the lead authors of the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrator's Blueprint for Safer Campuses: An Overview of the Virginia Tech Tragedy and Implications for Campus Safety. This document, unveiled at a press conference sponsored by the Woodrow Wilson School at Princeton University on April 18, 2008, is a roadmap for campus safety and security. The Blueprint for Safer Campuses outlines the guiding principles for campus safety and security worldwide. Chief Stafford has worked as an independent consultant in the compliance, law enforcement, and security industry since 1997. As a nationally-recognized expert in the Clery Act and Title IX, she has substantial experience helping institutions come into and maintain compliance with these federal laws. Chief Stafford has conducted independent audits, reviews, and/or training for hundreds of colleges and universities, including two-year and four-year, residential and commuter, urban and rural, and public and private institutions of all sizes. Chief Stafford has also assisted institutions by conducting general and targeted reviews of the security/law enforcement operations, including reviewing and assessing the organizational structure, physical security, and personnel-related issues. In 2013, Chief Stafford also founded the National Association of Clery Compliance Officers and Professionals (NACCOP), which is a membership-based organization that addresses the unique professional development needs of institutional personnel responsible for Clery Act compliance. Chief Stafford serves as Executive Director of NACCOP, which offers the nation's only Clery Compliance Officer Certification Program. NACCOP's membership boasts over 1,300 members from more than 550 institutions of higher education. Chief Stafford also serves as a partner in NACCOP-AEGIS, LLC, a company specializing in software solutions for higher education. As Partner in NACCOP-AEGIS, LLC, Chief Stafford was instrumental in developing CleryEdge, a powerful, integrated suite of software modules designed to improve Clery Act compliance. Campus Safety Director of the Year 10th Anniversary in 2017: Stafford is the First Winner in the College/University category in 2006.

Job Titles:

• Education Administrator
• VICE PRESIDENT, REGULATORY COMPLIANCE and STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

Dr. Michael M. DeBowes is an experienced higher education administrator, author, and instructor. From 2007-2014, he served as the Director of Student Conduct & Academic Integrity at Old Dominion University, a large, public, metropolitan research university in southeastern Virginia. In this role, Dr. DeBowes oversaw the student conduct system for academic and nonacademic violations involving undergraduate and graduate students as well as recognized student organizations. Previously, Dr. DeBowes worked in the Center for Student Ethics and Standards at the University of Vermont.

Job Titles:

• ASSOCIATE
• ASSOCIATE / Chief Hampton N. Cantrell Is a Public Safety Professional, Attorney and Community Volunteer With over 35 Years of Law Enforcement and Public Safety Experience

For over 10 years (2008-2019), he was the Associate Vice President and Chief of Public Safety at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. In this position, he had oversight of the university's security and protection services on campus, including emergency preparedness planning, investigations, threat assessment, security technology and access control. He chaired the university's Emergency Management Committee, ensuring the campus received regular training in topics like active shooter, earthquake preparedness, severe weather response and the Incident Command system. He was particularly proud of his work to remodel the public safety facility with a state-of-the art dispatch and Emergency Operations Center (EOC) center. He was credited with creating and mentoring a talented, multicultural team of campus safety professionals. Prior to joining LMU, Hampton served in municipal law enforcement for more than 26 years. He started his law enforcement career in 1982 as a police officer for the Compton Police Department in California, where he was a patrol officer. In 1984, he joined the Inglewood Police Department in California, where he worked as a patrol officer, field training officer, community policing specialist, patrol bureau adjutant and the department's press information officer, ascending through the ranks to become a sergeant, lieutenant and captain. During his 9 years as a police captain, he commanded all three major bureaus in the police department: the Patrol Bureau, Detective Bureau and Administrative Services Bureau. He led the City of Inglewood's Emergency Preparedness Committee. He was proud of his work creating and commanding the Inglewood Police Department's first community policing division, where, in collaboration with senior lead officers, he worked to create community policing centers (substations) throughout the city and provided training to the police department and community on community policing principles. As an attorney, Hampton currently works as private consultant, where he has provided police practice reviews and internal assessments. In 2020, he was the lead manager of a consulting team that provided an independent review of a use of force/in-custody death incident at a California municipal police department. He wrote the final report on behalf of the consulting team. Currently, he serves as a consultant and team member of D. Stafford & Associates. He earned his B.A. in political science and social ecology from the University of California, Irvine, and his A.A. in criminal justice at Long Beach City College. He received his J.D. at Southwestern University School of Law in Los Angeles and was admitted to the California Bar Association in 1998. He earned a certificate in crisis leadership in higher education from Harvard University in 2011. He has received certifications in Title IX, Clery, VAWA, FERPA, workplace harassment prevention and implicit bias. Hampton believes strongly in active community volunteer work. He is a current member of the executive board for the Westchester Family YMCA in Los Angeles, a board member for the Westchester Rotary Club, and the Immediate Past President (President, 2018-2020) of the California College and University Police Chief's Association (CCUPCA).

Job Titles:

• ASSOCIATE

Chief Williams shares the following philosophy with every member of his team: respect is a vital part of how we provide service within our community. His goals include maintaining a safe campus environment, the reduction of underage alcohol consumption, increasing community partnerships and delivering superior public safety services. Chief Williams is a graduate of Cass Technical High School in Detroit, Michigan. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Mercy College of Detroit (now the University of Detroit/Mercy) and a Master of Arts Degree in Organizational Management from the University of Phoenix. His education continued with attendance and graduation from the Los Angeles Police Department's (LAPD) Command Development Program and the Oregon State Sheriffs' Association (OSSA) - Command College, Class #5. He is currently a graduate student at the University of Michigan-Dearborn, pursuing a Master of Science Degree. He was selected to serve as Chief/Interim Director of Campus Safety for the KSC Department of Campus Safety for 16 weeks, starting in January 2019. His serve concluded 18 months later, in July 2020. During that time, he was responsible for directing all campus security operations and was entrusted with the safety of approximately 5,000 students, faculty, and staff, at that campus. Prior to his appointment at KSC, he served as the Police Chief/Director of Public Safety at the University of Michigan-Dearborn, Police Commander at Arizona State University - Tempe Campus, Corrections Division Commander at the Lane County (Oregon) Sheriff's Office, Chief/Director of Public Safety at the University of Oregon and 20 years with the LAPD where he retired at the rank of Police Lieutenant. During his LAPD career he mentored hundreds of employees, significantly reduced grievances, taught watch commander's school for 10 years, initiated several audits that uncovered inappropriate behavior and he wrote the LAPD's Pursuit Policy. Chief Williams was an active member and promotional instructor for the Latin American Law Enforcement Association (La Ley), the Oscar Joel Bryant Foundation, the Los Angeles Women's Police Officers' Association, and the Law Enforcement Association of Asian Pacific's. Chief Williams has been a guest lecturer and speaker at Cypress College (California), the University of Irvine (California), California State University at Northridge (CSUN), the University of Oregon, the Los Angeles Police Academy, the Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) Academy and at Command College. Chief Williams is a Past President of the Southern California Chapter of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE). He is a member of the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA), the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) and a life member of NOBLE, NAACP, Blacks in Government (BIG) and the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Chief Williams has been married to his wife (Laura) for 37 years and they have four children. Between them, there are 14 degrees in the Williams household.

Job Titles:

• EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

Kim assists D. Stafford & Associates with special projects and she serves as the liaison between the National Association of Clery Compliance Officers and Professionals (NACCOP) and its members. She provides support for NACCOP members, manages membership records, dues renewals, NACCOP events and registrations, membership recruitment, and NACCOP communications. In addition, she helps update and manage the NACCOP website. Ms. Braun joined the DSA and NACCOP teams in 2017. Ms. Braun holds a Bachelor of Science in Journalism from the University of Maryland. In a life that now seems worlds away, Ms. Braun co-hosted a radio morning show in Washington D.C.

Job Titles:

• CONSULTANT, CLERY COMPLIANCE

Kristina Morales is a Clery practitioner with more than six years of experience in the higher education setting. Through D. Stafford & Associates, she serves as a part-time Clery Compliance Officer for DSA clients and conducts Clery Act audits and assessments. Ms. Morales is also an Associate of NACCOP. Ms. Morales formerly served as the Clery Act Compliance Coordinator at Texas State University for three years. Prior to her former position with Texas State, she was the Clery Act Compliance Officer at Texas A&M International University in Laredo, TX for four years. Ms. Morales has extensive training in Clery Act compliance, participating in trainings offered by D. Stafford and Associates, the National Association of Clery Compliance Officers (NACCOP), the Clery Center, and other organizations. In her role at TSU, she was responsible for analyzing and reconciling crime data, publishing the University's Annual Security and Fire Safety Report, maintaining the Clery administrative file, sending law enforcement request letters, and leading or coordinating all other Clery- related duties for the institution. Ms. Morales is a graduate of Texas A&M International University where she earned both a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master of Science degree in Criminal Justice (thesis track). Prior to graduation, she began working as a Clery compliance practitioner. Ms. Morales applied for NACCOP's Clery Compliance Officer Certification Program in 2018 and successfully became a Certified Clery Compliance Officer in July 2019.

Job Titles:

• ASSOCIATE

Leslie Hanley served 22 years with the New York City Police Department. She retired in the rank of Captain working as the Executive Officer of the Special Victims Division. In this role, Hanley supervised and reviewed hundreds of cases of sexual abuse and child abuse including cases of domestic violence that took place all across New York City. She worked tirelessly to ensure that the NYPD's Sex Crimes and Child Abuse Investigation Course was accredited by New York State Department of Education. Prior to her work in SVD, Leslie worked on patrol in various capacities as well as in the Internal Affairs and Detective Bureaus. Leslie has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice from the State University of New York, Empire State College and also graduated from the NYPD Commanders College. In November 2014, she joined D. Stafford & Associates, a highly reputable consulting firm specializing in delivering on organizational, physical security, vulnerability and arming assessments; Clery Act compliance audits; assessments of Title IX compliance and a host of other services related to security, safety and compliance for institutions of higher education. She currently serves as an investigator for the firm.

Job Titles:

• EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
• Administrative Support for the Executive

Linda Kitchen provides administrative support for the executive management team of D. Stafford & Associates (DSA). In addition, she provides support for DSA and the National Association of Clery Compliance Officers and Professionals (NACCOP). Her prior experience includes 13 years as a civilian Officer Manager and Executive Assistant to the Chief of Police at the George Washington University Police Department where she supervised a team of support staff members. Linda has also served as an administrative assistant for several sales companies.

Job Titles:

• DIRECTOR of CLERY COMPLIANCE ACTIVITIES
• Expert

Lindi J. Swope is an expert Clery compliance professional and instructor with more than 15 years' experience in the field. Ms. Swope served as the Manager of Transportation Services and Compliance Activities at the George Washington University where she co-wrote the campus police department's Clery compliance manual and was the lead coordinator for Clery compliance for the campus. Ms. Swope was charged with analyzing and counting crime data, publishing the institution's ASR and maintaining all necessary files to demonstrate compliance. She developed relationships and collaborated with local law enforcement agencies as well as the U.S. Department of Education and worked closely with the University's Housing, General Counsel and Student Affairs administrators. Additionally, Ms. Swope directed the University's safety transportation service which transported over 160,000 students annually. From April 2013 to December 2018, Ms. Swope served as the Director of the National Association of Clery Compliance Officers and Professionals (NACCOP). She has provided Clery Act consulting services and served as lead instructor for the Clery Act Compliance Training Academy for D. Stafford and Associates since 2011. Ms. Swope obtained a B.A. in Psychology from the George Washington University and is an IACLEA Certified Clery Act Trainer.

Job Titles:

• ASSOCIATE
• Instructor at St Charles County Law Enforcement Academy
• Police Officer

Lisa Sprague has over 30 years of campus, city, county and state experience in the successful management of Public Safety and Law Enforcement agencies, including serving in Accredited agencies such as the Deputy Chief of Police at The Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida, and most recently as the Deputy and Interim Chief of Police for the Crestview Police Department In Crestview Florida. She has held the positions of Director of Public Safety at Florida Gateway College, Ohio Dominican University, Chief of Police at Truman State University in Missouri, Director of the Department of Public Safety at Stetson University in Deland, Florida and at Cornell University in New York. In each of these institutions she has held a number of leadership roles to include Behavior Intervention Teams, Clery Compliance, Emergency Management, Security Threat Assessment and Sexual Assault Response Teams. Previously, Sprague has served as an Instructor at St Charles County Law Enforcement Academy, Broome County Law Enforcement Academy, Missouri Sheriff's Academy and the Law Enforcement Training Center for Moberly Area Community College. She has been an advisory member for the University of Missouri Law Enforcement Training Institute, Moberly Area Community College Law Enforcement Academy and the North West Florida State Police Academy. She has served as an adjunct instructor for the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Florida State University, Florida Gateway College, ITT Tech and the National Sports Arena Security Center. Sprague actively promotes continuing education of safety issues and annually makes presentations, publishes articles in Campus Safety Journals and conducts workshops on numerous topics. Sprague is a certified Police Officer in the State of Florida. Her other current and past certifications include, Generalist Instructor, Defensive Tactics Instructor, National Security Clearance, Violent Patient Management Instructor, Victim Advocate Specialist, NRA Firearms Instructor, NRA Range Safety Officer, Front Line Homeland Responder Instructor, Prevention and Response to Suicide Bombers Instructor, Regional and State Emergency Response Team, Sport Event Risk Management Instructor, Traffic Infraction Enforcement Officer, Title IV Investigator and crime analysis. Sprague has held leadership and memberships in several professional affiliations including Past President of the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators, International Association of Chiefs of Police, Florida Chiefs of Police, Florida University Chiefs of Police, Florida Criminal Justice Executive Institute Associates and is frequently called on as assessor for the Prep management assistance program. The Management Assistance Program, sponsored by the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA) is for the purpose of providing management consultation and technical assistance to Association members. Assessors provide assistance in improving the administration, management or operations of the agency and aid in implementing improved practices and techniques. She has served as President of the Missouri Association of Campus Law Enforcement administrators, Chair of the Diversity Committee for the Missouri Police Chiefs Association, Missouri Police Chief Management Assessor and has also served as the Missouri Statewide subject matter expert for Cultural Diversity Materials for Mandated Curriculum for Police Officers. Her record of public service is extensive. She has served on the Leon County, Franklin County and Columbia County Local Emergency Management Committees, Regional Domestic Security Task Force, Regional Violent Crime Committee, American Heart Association Community Board Member, American Heart Walk Captain and an active contributor for the Special Olympics Organization. She has served as past presidents of Kiwanis Clubs in Kirksville and Tallahassee. Other leadership roles have included past president of the Kirksville Coalition for Prevention of Alcohol Abuse, Kirksville Airport and Transportation Commission and the Missouri Department of Health Injury Control Advisory Council Member. Sprague has received numerous awards such as the National Residence Hall Honorary, Division of Student Affairs "Being There" Award, National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, "Patriotic Employer' Award, Prudential-Financial-Davis Productivity Award, Nominated State of Florida Officer of the Year , Tallahassee's 25 Women You Need to Know, Oasis Center Trailblazer Award, and the Florida Business and Professional Women Glass Ceiling Award. Sprague currently holds a Master of Science in Criminal Justice, Columbia College, Missouri, March, 2010, A Bachelor of Science in Education: Human Services (major), Psychology (minor), May 1979, University of Miami, Coral Gables and Florida Department of Law Enforcement Chief Executive Seminar Class # 37. She is considered an expert in the area of Higher Education Public Safety and has conducted organizational assessments at more than 25 institutions of higher education, including but not limited to: Eastern Michigan University, California Maritime College, Samford University in Birmingham, Bay Path University, Madison Area Technical College, SUNY- Geneva, Tallahassee Community College, University of Massachuetts-Boston, University of Massachuetts- Lowell, Louisiana Tech University, Montclair State University, Wellesley College, McNeese State University, Ferris State University, Nova Scotia College System, University of Southern Maine and Loyola University, to name a few.

Job Titles:

• Adjunct Instructor
• DIRECTOR of EMERGENCY PLANNING and EXERCISES

Mr. Frank Zebedis began his law enforcement career in 1985 after receiving his degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Akron, Ohio. He started as a patrolman with the Barberton Police Department in Barberton, Ohio and served as a Field Training Officer, FOP President, and 2 years as a member of the S.W.A.T. Team. In 1991, the Rock Hill Police Department hired him as a patrolman. In 1992 he was promoted to investigator and eventually rose through the ranks until he was promoted to Lieutenant. As a Lieutenant, he was assigned to the patrol division as the Commander in charge. During his time with the Rock Hill Police Department, he served 5 years as a member of the S.W.A.T. Team before being reassigned as the Emergency Incident Commander when he was promoted to Lieutenant. In November 1998, he was appointed Chief of Police at Winthrop University in Rock Hill, SC. Since becoming Chief of Police at Winthrop University, Mr. Zebedis has graduated from the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia and served as both President and Vice-President of the South Carolina Campus Law Enforcement Association. In 2014, Mr. Zebedis was promoted to Assistant Vice-President of Student Life/Chief of Police at Winthrop University. Zebedis joined D. Stafford & Associates in 2017, following his retirement from active service, to lead the Exercise Development team.

Job Titles:

• Compliance Officer

Job Titles:

• ASSOCIATE
• Member of the University 's Title IX
• Member of the University Police Department

Wendy Grover has more than 20 years of law enforcement compliance management experience. She holds a master's degree in organizational leadership from Colorado State University. Wendy served as the Director of Clery Compliance for the University of Colorado - Denver Anschutz Medical campuses. She was one of the first to receive National Association of Clery Compliance Officers and Professionals (NACCOP) certification as a Clery Compliance Officer (CCO). Wendy's responsibilities included the creation and publication of two Annual Security Reports as well as compliance oversight for both campuses and compliance monitoring for Auraria Higher Education Center (AHEC). Wendy was appointed as a member of the University's Title IX hearing panel, reviewing Title IX investigations, to include the final outcome. As a member of the University Police Department, Wendy assisted the Department in obtaining initial International Association of Campus Law Enforcement accreditation (IACLEA). She assisted with policy and procedure development and implementation. Prior to her collegiate experience, Wendy directed American Correctional Association (ACA) compliance activities in adult correctional facilities and was responsible for offender litigation. She was certified as a security auditor and assigned to conduct vulnerability assessments.

Job Titles:

• Director of Federal Relations With NACCOP
• DIRECTOR, REGULATORY COMPLIANCE and PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES

Bill Lafferty retired from active service in Law Enforcement and Public Safety after 35 years of experience and with over 25 years of experience within Higher Education. He began his career with the U.S. Air Force as a Security Police Specialist. During his military service, he worked his way up through the ranks and performed a variety of specialized duties within the law enforcement and security field. These duties included patrol officer duties, patrol supervision, crime prevention programming coordinator, asset and resource protection specialist, and a quality assurance reviewer. Bill was also instrumental in implementing an Air Force Anti-Terrorism response plan and protocol during his tenure. After the Air Force, Bill joined the public safety team at Villanova University where he performed duties as a Patrol Sergeant, Shift Lieutenant, Assistant Director of Housing Security, and Associate Director of patrol and investigatory operations. After nearly seven years at Villanova, Bill left to become the Director of Public Safety at Gettysburg College. Bill served 20 years at Gettysburg College, completing his career there as the Assistant Vice President of College Life. Bill's responsibilities included: direct strategic management oversight of all public safety operations; sexual and relationship violence response and investigation policy and protocol development; emergency operations management; life and fire safety; behavioral threat assessment; the oversight of institutional Clery Act and Title IX compliance requirements for the college; and during his tenure with Gettysburg, he managed student life development areas including: Greek Life, Student Activities, Experiential Education, and Student Conduct. Bill went full-time with the National Association of Clery Compliance Officers and Professionals (NACCOP) and D. Stafford & Associates (DSA) in October of 2021, continuing his service as the Director of Federal Relations for NACCOP and serving as the Director, Regulatory Compliance and Public Safety Services for DSA. In his role with DSA, Bill will continue his work as an instructor of the Clery Compliance classes, including the Clery Academy and the Advanced Clery Academy, and teaching for the DSA Procedural Justice Training Institute. Bill will also serve as a team member in conducting Clery Act Audits and Assessments, Procedural Justice Assessments, and Organizational Assessments of campus police and public safety agencies. Bill has served as the Director of Federal Relations with NACCOP since May of 2016. In this role, Bill is responsible for monitoring key public policy issues facing institutions of higher education, with a particular focus on those that impact the Clery Act. Bill is NACCOP's representative to federal agencies, Congress and other associations regarding NACCOP's views and legislative priorities within the higher education community, public safety, and beyond. Bill has also served as an Associate of D. Stafford & Associates since 2016 as well, teaching classes and participating in Clery Act Audits and Assessments. Bill is a graduate of Eastern University, where he earned a Bachelor's Degree in Organizational Development, and Villanova University, where he earned a Master's Degree in Criminal Justice Administration. Bill was certified as a NACCOP Clery Compliance Officer (CCO) as part of the program's first cohort in July of 2017. Bill previously served a two-year term as President for the Northeast Colleges and Universities Security Association (NECUSA).