Committees & Task Forces

Committee, Commission, Council & Task Force work is the lifeblood of IACLEA. Each year IACLEA volunteers recognize excellence and bestow awards, carry out our advocacy work, recruit leaders, plan our Annual Conference, and so much more. This service is a great way to contribute to the Association while meeting peers and gaining useful experience. Institutional and Professional members at all command levels are invited and encouraged to join an IACLEA Committee. Members that see a gap in committee charges and current needs in the profession are welcome to present a charter for a new committee or task force to the Association President & Board of Directors for consideration.
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Accreditation Commission
Chair: James (Jim) Nawoichyk, Director, Campus Health and Safety, St. Thomas Aquinas College
Staff Liaison: Jerry Murphy, Director of Professional Services
Board Liaison: Director-at-Large Kristen Roman, Chief of Police, University of Wisconsin (2023); Director-at-Large Jessica Luedtke, Associate Director of Public Safety, Medical College of Wisconsin (2025)
Charge: Oversee the implementation and administration of the Accreditation Program.
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Annual Conference Education
Chair: Becky Wilkey, Director, Gonzaga University
Staff Liaison: Elizabeth Welsh, Chief Operating Officer; and Josh Bronson, Deputy Executive Director
Board Liaison: President John Ojeisekhoba, Associate Vice President & Chief of Campus Safety at Biola University (2024)
Charge: Develop the education program for the Annual Conference. Select the speakers for the General Sessions and workshops.
Awards and Recognition
Chair: Deputy Chief Randy Richardson, Biola University
Staff Liaison: Jerry Murphy, Director of Professional Services
Board Liaison: Michael Thompson (2023), Arizona State University
Charge: Solicit, review, and select nominees for IACLEA awards. Recommend new criteria and awards to the Board of Directors.
Bylaw Task Force
Co-Chair: President-Elect Paul Dean, Chief of Police/Associate VP at University of New Hampshire (2024)
Co-Chair: Mountain-Pacific Regional Director Matt Pedersen, Director of Public Safety/Chief of Police, Utah Valley University (2024)
Staff & Board Liaison: Executive Director Paul Cell
Charge: Review the existing IACLEA Association Bylaws and make recommendations for improvement to the IACLEA Board of Directors.
Communications
Chair: Lieutenant Danny Weigel, University of North Dakota
Staff Liaison: TBD
Board Liaison: Chief Helen Haire, University of Northern Iowa (2025)
Charge: Oversee and coordinate the Association’s external communications strategies and programs to include prepared position statements, press releases and a current cadre of subject matter experts.
Domestic Preparedness
Chair: Chief Eric Plummer, Radford University
Staff Liaison: Josh Bronson, Deputy Executive Director
Board Liaison: President-Elect Paul Dean, Chief of Police & Assistant Vice President for Public Safety & Risk Management, University of New Hampshire (2024)
Charge: Identify emerging trends and best practices in campus preparedness for man-made and natural disasters.
Education and Learning
Chair: Terrance Calloway, Chief of Police, Florida A&M University
Staff Liaison: Josh Bronson, Deputy Executive Director
Board Liaison: TBD
Charge: Develop, monitor, and deliver topical training workshops to be sponsored by IACLEA or in partnership with other professional associations in person and via the web and emerging technologies.
Finance
Chair: VP of Finance L. Angela Webb, Director of Police Services/Public Safety and Chief of Police, Southwest Tennessee Community College (2024)
Staff Liaison: Elizabeth Welsh, Chief Operating Officer
Board Liaison: Director-at-Large Lewis Eakins, PhD, Vice President for Public Safety & Emergency PreparednessIvy Tech Community College (2025)
Charge: Oversee the Association’s budget and financial management; report to the membership.
Committee Makeup: Per IACLEA's bylaws, the Finance Committee is to be chaired by the Association's Vice President for Finance. The members of the committee must include the Immediate Past President, the President-Elect, and two additional board members. The Association's President and Executive Director also serve on this committee as ex-officio members.
Future Leaders in Public Safety
Co-Chair: Aerin Washington-Ritch, Inspector, Professional Standards, Michigan State University
Co-Chair: Jon-Michael McDaniel, Lieutenant of Operations, Oregon State University
Staff Liaison: Deja Boyd, Marketing & Communications Associate
Board Liaison: TBD
Committee Charge: Develop structures and opportunities among established and rising campus public safety leaders to collaborate and share expertise for the mutual benefit of all officers within an agency.
Government Relations
Chair: Michael Murphy, Assistant Director of Security, Rockefeller University
Staff Liaison: Paul Cell, Executive Director
Board Liaison: President John Ojeisekhoba, Associate Vice President & Chief of Campus Safety at Biola University (2024)
Charge: Monitor and respond to proposed and enacted legislation affecting campus public safety in the United States and Canada; establish and maintain appropriate governmental and inter-organizational liaisons; develop programs to help member agencies respond to federal regulations affecting crime data and compliance with crime awareness laws.
International Program Commission
Co-Chair: Canada Regional Director Rob Kilfoyle, Director, Public Safety and Emergency Management at Humber College (2024)
Co-Chair: President-Elect Paul Dean, Chief of Police/Associate VP at University of New Hampshire (2024)
Staff Liaison: Paul Cell, Executive Director
Board Liaison: TBD
Charge: Monitor and respond to proposed and enacted legislation affecting campus public safety in around the world; establish and maintain appropriate governmental and inter-organizational liaisons; develop programs to help member agencies respond to federal regulations affecting crime data and compliance with crime awareness laws.
Leadership Development
Chair & Board Liaison: Patrick Ogden, Immediate Past President, AVP and Chief of Police, University of Delaware (2023)
Staff Liaison: Paul Cell, Executive Director and Elizabeth Welsh, Chief Operating Officer
Charge: Identify candidates from the membership for nomination to vacant positions on the board of directors.
Membership Development & Retention
Chair: Aerin Washington-Ritch, Inspector, Professional Standards, Michigan State University
Staff Liaison: Elizabeth Welsh, Chief Operating Officer
Board Liaison: Director-Southeast Vance Rice (2023)
Charge: Stimulate IACLEA membership growth. Provide resources, networking opportunities, and mentoring relationships to equip new members to adapt to the rigors of campus public safety.
Non-Sworn
Chair: Director-at-Large Lewis Eakins, PhD, Vice President for Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness at Ivy Tech Community College (2025)
Staff Liaison: Josh Bronson, Deputy Executive Director
Board Liaison: TBD
Charge: Develop strategies, services, and guidelines for supporting the mission of non-sworn members as they fulfill their public safety roles.
Two-Year Institutions
Chair and Board Liaison: VP of Finance L. Angela Webb, Director of Police Services/Public Safety and Chief of Police, Southwest Tennessee Community College (2024)
Staff Liaison: TBD
Charge: Develop and recommend to the Board of Directors new programs, training, and services designed specifically for two-year institutions.
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