NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS MEMORIAL FUND - Key Persons
Attorney Andrew Matthews retired as a Sergeant from the Connecticut State Police in July of 2018 and currently serves as the Connecticut State Police Union Executive Director and as the Vice-Chairman of the National Law Enforcement Memorial and Museum Foundation.
In 1998, Andrew was sworn in as a State Trooper with the Connecticut State Police, in 2000 he was promoted to detective within the State Police Major Crime Unit, and in 2004 was promoted to the rank of Sergeant. Andrew served as the Connecticut State Police Union President from July of 2010 through July of 2018. Prior to being elected President, Andrew was a member of the Executive Board from 2006 to 2010.
In 1993, Andrew graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Justice and Law Administration from Western Connecticut State University. In 1996, he received his Master's Degree in Forensic Science from the University of New Haven. In 2005, Andrew began his legal studies at the Massachusetts School of Law, where he was elected President of the Student Bar Association and was the recipient of the 2008 Deans Award. In May 2008, Andrew received his Juris Doctor degree and in October 2008, he was sworn in as a member of the Connecticut Bar. In Andrew's private law practice, he represents law enforcement Unions and Associations in employment and labor matters, contract negotiations and other related litigation.
From 2005 to 2012, Andrew was an adjunct Professor at the Manchester Community College, where he lectured on Ethics, Crime Scene Processing and Policing in the Community. In October 2014, Andrew was the recipient of the Gilbert High School Distinguished Professional Achievement Award for the participation, commitment, and leadership he has shown within his profession.
In 2011, Andrew was elected to the Executive Board of the National Troopers Coalition (NTC), which represents 42,000 State Troopers from 41 states around the country. In February 2015, Andrew was elected as NTC Chairman and served from 2015 to 2018 prior to his retirement. Since 2018, Andrew has served as the Chairman of the National Troopers Coalition Charitable Foundation and as the Executive Director of the National Troopers Coalition.
Andrew can be contacted at: amatthews@cspunion.org.
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- Manager of Programs and Education
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- Executive Director, National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial
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- Director of the Global Demand Center at Intuit
Caitlin Clark-Zigmond is the Director of the Global Demand Center at Intuit. The Demand Center team is focused on enabling mid-sized, growing organizations through cutting edge digital marketing and events to showcase the portfolio of powerful business management solutions at Intuit. Leading brands and solutions for business, like QuickBooks Accounting, Payroll, Time Tracking, Capital and Payment solutions enable prosperity for millions of businesses that allow them to make informed decisions and remain focused on their customers.
Prior to this role she led Commercial Marketing for Multi-access Edge Compute (MEC), as well as Public Sector Marketing for Verizon Business, responsible for the marketing strategy of the $6B Public Sector portfolio, including strategies for Public Safety, SLED (State, Local, Education), Federal and Verizon Smart Communities. She also led a team accountable for field marketing, that worked closely with the sales teams to win public safety and public sector business, as well as drive messaging about the Verizon Business portfolio. Prior to the Public Sector segment marketing role, Mrs. Clark-Zigmond led product marketing for the $11B business portfolio for Verizon Wireless.
Mrs. Clark-Zigmond came to Verizon from CoreDial, where she served as Vice President of Product Management over a diverse portfolio of unified communications, network services for indirect partners (IT VARs, Interconnects, MSPs), and before that at Comcast Business, where she served as Director and Senior Director of Product Management since 2010 for advanced voice solutions building billion dollar solutions. She previously worked for companies such as unified communications wholesaler, New Global Telecom (NGT) bought by Comcast Business in 2010, and enterprise collaboration and network provider, Global Crossing (now Level3/CenturyLink).
Prior to Global Crossing (Level3/CenturyLink), Clark-Zigmond was an entrepreneur and owned a large caterer in Boulder, CO for 6 years. Providing corporate and event catering. She took the company from 4 to more than 20 employees, did M&A to expand her business and sold it in 2000. Clark-Zigmond has a bachelor's science and bachelors of arts degree in International Business and Finance from American University in Washington DC. Mrs. Clark-Zigmond serves on the board of the Women's Public Service Project. An organization with the goal of attaining 50% representation in public service, politics and high tech, in conjunction with five of the seven sisters' colleges, the State Department and Craig's List. Since 2019, she is a member of the board of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund
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- Manager of Digital Content and Strategy
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- Administrative Assistant to the CEO
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- Director of Business Operations ( Museum )
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- Public Safety Outreach Manager
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- Visitor Services and Retail Associate
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- Corporate Relations Manager
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- Development Operations Manager
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- Visitor Services and Retail Associate
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- Senior Director of Direct Response
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- Deputy Director and Director of Exhibits and Collections
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- Director of Digital Fundraising
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- Managing Partner of the Ashcroft Law Firm
- Team Manager
Lori Sharpe Day serves as the Managing Partner of The Ashcroft Law Firm, where she advises Firm clients on corporate governance and general corporate matters, with particular emphasis on internal corporate controls and compliance.
Ms. Day is an expert in government investigations, corporate compliance and ethics, health care and corporate security. She has extensive experience designing, reviewing and implementing internal compliance programs for clients across a broad array of highly regulated industries. Ms. Day has provided legal advice related to and evaluated the effectiveness of numerous corporations' policies and procedures; training and education programs; internal investigation protocols; third-party due diligence and auditing procedures; internal controls; record keeping and financial reporting as they relate to compliance with Federal anti-fraud, abuse and corruptions standards in the areas of anti-money laundering, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, Anti-Kickback Statute, the Stark Law, and the False Claims Act.
Ms. Day has served as the engagement team manager on many of the Firm's engagements in which the Firm has served as an independent, third-party monitor. Such projects have involved such institutions as a leading global banking institution, global health care companies and a consumer service company. In addition, to these areas, Ms. Day represents a global not-for-profit organization with a presence in over 180 countries and offers Firm clients advice on compliance with Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) regulations.
Ms. Day formerly served as Deputy Chief of Staff and Legislative Counsel to U.S. Senator John Ashcroft. Her Senate accomplishments include working on historic legislation in the areas of telecommunications reform, financial services modernization and litigation reform.
Ms. Day served as an Advisor Attorney to General Ashcroft and Director of the Office of Intergovernmental and Public Liaison at the U.S. Department of Justice. While there, she played a key role in the Justice Department's policy development, major legislative, regulatory, management, and appropriations initiatives. Most recently Ms. Day served as Vice President of Government Affairs at the Air Transport Association of America (now Airlines for America), where she directed the governmental relations strategies for most of America's leading passenger and cargo airlines.
Ms. Day began her professional career as a bank examiner in the Banking Structure and Supervision Section of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. She received a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and a Juris Doctor at the University of Oklahoma, and is licensed to practice law in Missouri, Tennessee, and Washington, DC.
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- Manager of Community Engagement
Marcia Ferranto is known in the non-profit world for her reputation as a motivational and transformative leader. Much of her career has been focused on improving the non-profit business model. As an accomplished senior executive with international, national, and local experience, Marcia is dedicated to leading non-profits through launch, transition, and the enhancement of missions leading to greater fundability. By helping a wide variety of non-profit organizations, she has become instrumental in refocusing the non-profit business model to fit into today's ever-changing business environment. As a proven negotiator, relationship builder and team player, conversant in change management, turn-arounds, and government relations, Marcia has directly influenced positive outcomes related to how the non-profit business model has impacted international, national, and local initiatives and the lives and professions that have been enhanced by its efforts. She is committed to delivering successful results through courageous leadership and by improving leadership and management practices throughout the non-profit sector by leveraging organizational strategy, structure, and culture to achieve goals. Ferranto is accustomed to getting a seat at the table where she is known to "lean in" with clarity of thought, vision, enthusiasm, and a good sense of humor.
Ms. Ferranto's previous positions include CEO of both the National Court Reporters Association and Women's Transportation Seminar International and its related Foundation. She also served as Executive Director of the Kalmar Nyckel Foundation and was an influential leader in the transformation of the Delaware Art Museum.
She received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Widener University. She is also a graduate of the Museum Leadership Institute and the Getty Leadership Institute. She recently served on the Board of Directors of DV LEAP and is a past president of the board of directors of the Sandy Spring Museum. Ms. Ferranto has also served on the advisory board for the ENO Center for Transportation and has been an invited guest speaker for New York University Master's Program at the Steinhardt School of Education.
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- Chief Marketing and Corporate Relations Officer
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- Digital Marketing Manager
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- Project Manager, Officer Safety and Wellness
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- Retail Operations Manager
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- Chief Executive Officer
- President
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- Director of Retail Operations
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- Finance
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- Director of Web Projects and Services
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- Facilities and Event Coordinator
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- Executive Director, National Law Enforcement Museum
Tim Quinn started his Law Enforcement career with the Morris Township (NJ) Police Department in 1978. Quinn served may roles and ranks within the agency and retired at the end of 2010 as Chief of Police. Quinn spent sixteen years in the Detective Bureau as Detective, Sergeant and Lieutenant. The final 10 years of his career were as a command officer (Operations Captain and Chief of Police) for the day to day operation of the fifty member Police Department and a 4.5 million annual budget.
Following retirement Quinn was selected to be the Township Administrator for the Township of Morris and has served in this role for the past 10 years. Quinn is responsible to the governing body for the proper and efficient administration of the general business affairs of the municipality. Additionally, Quinn is responsible for personnel, budgeting and purchasing. The Township is a suburban community of 22,500 residents with 190 full-time employees and an additional 100 seasonal employees.
One of the main priorities for Quinn is drafting, implementing and overseeing a $48 million annual budget that includes four separate components: General, Sewer, Swim Pool and Parking operations. Quinn also prepares the annual Capital budget of approximately $7 million which is primarily infrastructure improvements, equipment and large vehicle procurement.
Tim Quinn has served with the Police Unity Tour for twenty years. He has been a member of Chapter 1 Executive Board since 2007 and served as President of Chapter 1 from 2012 to 2020. Quinn also serves on the Police Unity Tour National Board. On July 1, 2018 Quinn became the Chief Financial Officer for the Police Unity Tour.
Quinn also serves on the NLEOMF Board of Directors as alternate member for the Police Unity Tour and is a member of the Names Committee and Finance Committee.
Quinn graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Master's Degree in Education Administration from Seton Hall University, and Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration from Kean College.
Chief Tom Weitzel (Ret) of Riverside (IL) Police DepartmentRiverside, Illinois is a small suburban community ...
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- Executive Director, Officer Safety and Wellness
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- Corporate Vice President of Finance and Treasurer