Director Of Safety And Student Services
Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp
• Plan, implement and manage response to emergencies• Directs safety and security programs for district• Plan, administer and implement district safety budgets and grants• Identify, plan and coordinate building improvements• Collaborate and facilitate school safety initiatives with administration• Develop, revise and communicate emergency preparedness plans• Recruit, train and test emergency preparedness procedures• Develop, configure, and implement online safety training• Plan, purchase and implement technology strategies for safety and security• Identify, coordinate and train staff on safety best practices• Communicates and coordinates crisis plans with state and local agencies• Chairs District Safe Schools Committee and oversees all safety initiatives• Research, develop and coordinate grant applications to enhance promotion of safety and security• Develop, coordinate and serve as Chairperson of pending grant for St. Joseph County Safe Schools Commission• Plan, budget and implement a strategic security plan for school district• Responsible for legal settlement, McKinney-Vento Act (Homeless), Investigations, Insurance liaison, business continuity and contracts• Participates and assists with St. Joseph County Pandemic Influenza Working Group• Serve as National Honeywell Users Group (HUG) Steering Committee Chairperson for K-12 and Higher Education.• Serve as Steering Committee Member for the Elkhart Career Center• Completing IASBO Facilities Training Track • Working towards Certified School Risk Management Certification (CSRM)• Presenter for Security Today Campus Safety Conferences and BLOG writer.• Hosted National Webinars on School Safety for Security Today Magazine.• Published a number of articles in the area of school safety.