I am a dedicated public safety practitioner with over three decades in public service. As the Executive Director of Southeast Emergency Communications (SEECOM), I oversee a regional consolidated emergency communications center (ECC) that serves 13 agencies and a population of over 201,000 primarily in McHenry County, Illinois with 32 amazing first responders. I have over 32 years of experience in
public safety, emergency management, and technology projects, and I hold the Certified Public-Safety Executive (CPE) and Registered Public Safety Leader (RPL) credentials from APCO International as well as the Emergency Number Professional (ENP) from NENA. My mission is to provide high-quality, reliable, and efficient 9-1-1 dispatch services for police, fire, and EMS, and to ensure the safety and security of our staff, customers, and community. I am proud to lead a full-time team of 32 professionals who handle an average of 200,000 phone calls per year, and who have achieved national certifications and accreditations from NCMEC, APCO, and IAED. I am also actively involved in the McHenry County Emergency Telephone System Board, where I contribute to the planning, implementation, and maintenance of the county-wide E-911 system. Additionally, I had the distinct honor to serve as the President of APCO International (2021-2022), the largest association of public safety communications professionals (40,000+) in the world, where I advocate for the interests and needs of our members and industry.
