Lindsey Ali MBA, CLEE, Sergeant, Cadet Program Coordinator, Recruiting Unit

Columbus Division of Police

Mike Boward Training Officer

Fort Collins Police Department

Mike Boward has 25 years of law enforcement experience, including over 20 years at his current agency in Fort Collins, Colorado.   He is assigned as a Training Officer in the Fort Collins Police Personnel and Training Unit, and coordinates recruiting, police officer hiring, background investigations and is an Computer Voice Stress Analysis (CVSA) examiner.  Boward served as a Criminal Investigations Detective for over six years prior to his current assignment, and is a Field Training Officer.   Boward has taught numerous courses locally and around the nation, including Recruiting and Hiring Strategies, Robbery Investigations, Auto Theft, and Criminal Interdiction.  He is a Lead Skills instructor in police driving and a firearms instructor.  Boward earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Communications from Andrews University.

Terry Cherry Recruitment and Retention

City of Charleston Police Department

Jennifer Ferrie Recruiting Supervisor

Maricopa County Sheriff's Office

As a Recruitment Supervisor for the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office, I have worked with my Commander to improve recruitment processes and increase our hiring numbers.  In 2019, we increased our hiring numbers by 222%, hiring Deputy Sheriffs, Detention Officers, and a variety civilian positions.

I have worked in human resources since 1997 and have concentrated my efforts toward recruiting exclusively since 2008, working in a variety of public sector and private sector positions aimed at recruiting and recruitment process improvements. 

I have a Master’s degree in Human Relations from Northern Arizona University.

Rhonda Glover Retired, Program Manager, Unit Chief - Federal Bureau of Investigation and CEO

The Rhonda M. Glover Group LLC

Rhonda M. Glover was born in Annapolis, Maryland and raised in Washington, DC. She graduated from Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice. She subsequently received a Master of Science degree in Management from the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland. Ms. Glover is currently enrolled at the Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, Arizona pursuing a Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership with an emphasis in Organizational Development. She also holds a certificate in Nonprofit Executive Management from the Georgetown University in Washington, DC.

She began her career with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in August 1984 assigned to FBI Headquarters (FBIHQ) in the Technical Services Division. In 1985, she was promoted to the Laboratory Division as a Photographer. In January 1987, Ms. Glover was promoted to the New York Office as an Investigative Specialist assigned to the Special Surveillance Group working Foreign Counterintelligence matters. In September 1988, she was appointed to the position of Special Agent. Upon completion of training, she was assigned to the Newark Field Division investigating drug violations. While in the Newark Division, Ms. Glover was a member of its inaugural Evidence Response Team and worked major investigations such as TWA 800 and UNABOM. In July 1998, Ms. Glover transferred to the Washington Field Office and continued to investigate drug matters. In March 2000, Ms. Glover was promoted to Supervisory Special Agent assigned to FBIHQ, Criminal Investigative Division, Drug Section, Colombian/Caribbean Unit. She was subsequently assigned to the Inspection Management Unit, Inspection Division. In June 2005, she was promoted to the Newark Division to oversee traditional Organized Crime matters. In October 2006, she initiated an Intelligence Program squad of Special Agents focused on the development of human intelligence.

In September 2009, Ms. Glover was promoted to Assistant Special Agent in Charge (ASAC) of the New Haven Field Office overseeing the National Security Branch, which was comprised of the Counterintelligence, Counterterrorism, Cyber and Intelligence programs. From October 2011-March 2015, she served as the Criminal/Administrative Branch ASAC with program management responsibilities for Violent Crime, White Collar Crime, Violent Gangs, Public Corruption, Violent Crimes Against Children, Financial Management and Support Services. She also served as the New Haven Division’s Leadership Coordinator and Compliance Officer. In March 2015, Ms. Glover was assigned to the Human Resources Division, FBIHQ in Washington, DC where she served as the Acting Unit Chief with oversight of the Onboarding New Employees Program, a program to assist new employees in the navigation of their first year of employment with the FBI. Ms. Glover served as the Program Manager for the Professional Development Program in the FBI’s Human Resources Division where she was responsible for the delivery of professional development content. She also served as the Team Leader of the FBI’s Cross-Cultural Mentoring and Sponsorship Program which was developed to transform the landscape of the leadership within the FBI by encouraging inclusive and mentoring relationships and increase more diverse career development networks.

Ms. Glover is a Life member of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) where, since 2002, she has served as the NOBLE National Youth Committee Chairperson. As the youth committee chairperson, Ms. Glover singlehandedly developed its acclaimed annual youth leadership conference which has impacted more than 2700 youth. She is also a charter member of the Connecticut Chapter of NOBLE which was initiated in 2010. She is a member of Women in Federal Law Enforcement and a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), where she served on the Human and Civil Rights Committee. In 2008, through the Human and Civil Rights Committee, she developed the IACP’s onsite community service and Explorers Project which is executed yearly during its annual conferences. As a result of her work with IACP, she was appointed to the National Law Enforcement Exploring Committee. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Public Safety Cadets. Ms. Glover attended Session 72 of the Law Enforcement Executive Development Seminar where she is a member of its association. Other membership organizations include being a Diamond Life member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, a Life member of the National Association of the Advancement of Colored People, and the National Council of Negro Women.

In September 2012, she was selected to participate in the prestigious Masters Series for Distinguished Leaders through the Skinner Leadership Institute, a program designed to empower leaders in Washington, DC. In May 2016, she was selected to represent the FBI at the Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government participating in “Women and Power: Leadership in the New World,” an intense, interactive experience designed to transform women as they advance to top positions of influence in public leadership. She is a member of the International Coach Federation and holds certifications from the World Coach Institute as a Career Coach, and a certification from the Youth Coaching Institute as a Youth Mentor Coach with a focus on ages 14-30. Ms. Glover is also certified to administer the EQi-2.0 and EQ 360 (Emotional Intelligence) assessments which supports individuals in becoming more self-aware to manage behaviors brought to relationships and the workplace.

In September 2007, Ms. Glover was presented with the FBI Director’s Award for Equal Employment Opportunity in recognition of her leadership, training, recruitment, and significant contributions to enhance employment opportunities for women and minorities within the FBI. The FBI Director’s Award is one of the highest forms of recognition received by an FBI employee. Ms. Glover is the recipient of the 2009 Women of Achievement Award presented by the Central Jersey Alumnae Chapter of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated. She was also recognized by the Western Region, New Jersey of American Society for Industrial Security with the Leadership Award for her service to the community. In July 2013, she was the recipient of NOBLE’s Lloyd Sealy Award for outstanding accomplishments in the field of criminal justice. In May 2017, Ms. Glover received an Honorary Doctorate in Humanitarian Services from the Lincoln College of New England and was its first female commencement day in the 50-year history of the school. She is also the recipient of the Johns Hopkins University 2018 Woodrow Wilson Award for Distinguished Government Service and was recently nominated and selected to serve on the Johns Hopkins Alumni Council. Ms. Glover is a co-author in the best-selling book, “Dear Fear Volume 2:18 Powerful Lessons on Living Your Best Life on the Other Side of Fear.”

Ms. Glover retired from the FBI in September 2018 after 34 years of service. She is now the Chief Executive Officer of the Rhonda M. Glover Group LLC, a training, development and career coaching firm in Washington, DC where she impacts and shifts people throughout the U.S. and internationally.

Marvin "Ben" Haiman Executive Director, Professional Development Bureau

Washington D.C. Metropolitan Police Department

Mr. Marvin Haiman serves as the Executive Director for the Professional Development Bureau. In this capacity, Mr. Haiman oversees the Metropolitan Police Department's Recruiting Division, Metropolitan Police Academy Division, Human Resource Management Division, Disciplinary Review Division, Testing and Assessment Division, and the Office of Volunteer Coordination. 

Prior to being named Executive Director, Mr. Haiman served as the Director for the Office of Volunteer Coordination, Patrol Services, leading a team of 250 volunteers, including 90 part-time ‘reserve’ police officers. His team is responsible for a wide variety of engagement initiatives both within the Department and the broader community. Mr. Haiman previously served as the Chief of Staff for Technical Service Division, overseeing IT operations, following his time as Chief of Staff for the Strategic Services Bureau. In that capacity, he supported and led the administration of police recruitment, training, policy, and volunteer service matters for the Department. 

Prior to returning to the Metropolitan Police Department, Mr. Haiman served as Director for the Homeland Security Advisory Council for the United States Department of Homeland Security, establishing several key task forces for the Secretary. Prior to his Federal service, Mr. Haiman served as the Deputy Director of the Recruiting Division and Volunteer Services Coordinator for the Metropolitan Police Department of Washington DC among various other positions. As Deputy Director of Recruiting, Mr. Haiman was responsible for restructuring the sworn hiring process, decreasing the amount of time it took to process candidates while increasing the quality of those officers hired. 

Haiman graduated from The Johns Hopkins University with a Master’s Degree in Management through the Police Executive Leadership Program and has his undergraduate degree in mathematics from the University of Iowa and received designation as a Certified Public Management Program through George Washington University, as well as certification in Strategic Project Management. Mr. Haiman also graduated from the Metropolitan Police Academy and served as a reserve police officer with the Metropolitan Police Department. Mr. Haiman presently attends the Naval Postgraduate School’s Executive Leadership Program in Monterey California.  Mr. Haiman resides with his family in Washington, DC, in the Michigan Park neighborhood. 

Nikki Heuer Captain

Westminster Police Department 

Jenny Jenkins Lieutenant, Commander Pre-Employment Services

Maricopa County Sheriff's Office

I am a non-sworn Lieutenant, coming from the Detention/Custody side of the agency.  I have been with MCSO for almost 18 years.  I started my career in the jails and have been fortunate to have had great assignments in my time leading to this current one.

A bit about my work history here, I have worked every level of custody, to include, males, females, and juveniles. I was promoted to Sergeant in 2011 and Lieutenant in 2014.   I have supervised our Intake facility for new arrests, and arraignments.  I have commanded our Court Operations division, where we move upward of 700-1000 inmates a day to and from facilities and courts.  I have been assigned with Pre-Employment Services, a division within Human Resources since Summer of 2017.  I oversee the hiring of all classifications, to include the recruitment, backgrounds, polygraph, psychological, and medical testing required for each.   I was previously assigned for 7 years as an officer to the backgrounds/recruitment unit.

My division for 2019 hired, 450 detention officers, 57 deputy sheriffs and almost 200 civilian personnel.   We had an overall increase in hiring from 2018 of 222%.  My biggest accomplishment in this, was putting the right people in the right positions to do the job.  

Maricopa County by land mass and population is the 4^th largest county in the United States.  Our jail system and patrol function service an area the size of the state of Rhode Island, with a population of over 4.4 million at the last census report.  We have been the largest growing county for 3 years running. 

Morgan Kane Patrol District Commander

Washington D.C. Metropolitan Police Department

Commander Morgan Kane currently serves as the Commander of the First District for MPD. Located in the lower central portion of D.C., the First District is home to the city’s business and political center. It includes some of our nation’s most recognized and cherished landmarks, as well as some of the city’s most interesting and diverse neighborhoods. She was appointed as the commander of the First District in August 2016.

Commander Kane joined MPD in December 1998, and began her career as a patrol officer in the First District following her training at the Metropolitan Police Academy. She was promoted to sergeant in 2004. Three short years later, in 2007, Commander Kane made lieutenant. In 2012, she was promoted to captain and became an inspector in 2014.

During her nearly 19-year career with MPD, Commander Kane has worked in a variety of posts. In addition to patrol work as an officer, sergeant and captain, Commander Kane has also been assigned to the Office of Organizational Development, the Office of Homeland Security and Counter-Terrorism, and the Executive Office of the Chief of Police.

She has received numerous awards throughout her career, including Achievement Medals, Commanding Officers Commendations, and the PSA Officer of the Year. She was awarded the Employee of the Year for the Executive Office of the Chief of Police for 2012. Additionally, while serving as an Assistant District Commander in the Fifth District in 2013, she was recognized as Captain of the Year.

Commander Kane holds a Bachelor’s degree in Paralegal Studies from Marymount University as well as a master’s degree in Public Administration from the University of the District of Columbia. She is also a resident of the First District. She was appointed by Mayor Muriel Bowser and confirmed by the Council on May 2, 2017 and sworn in on May 25, 2017.

Lisa King Lieutenant

Philadelphia Police Department

John Mbakulo Staff Sergeant- Recruiting Division

Ottawa Police Department

A member of the Ottawa Police Service (OPS), S/Sgt. John Mbakulo’s policing career spans 24 years.  During that time he has worked in various units and assignments including: Patrol, Domestic Violence Investigations, Court Security, Adult Missing Persons, Mental Health Unit, Diversity and Race Relations, Youth Investigations and Diversion, and currently the Outreach Recruitment & Resourcing Section. Within the Recruitment Section he has developed and led  initiatives that have positively impacted the recruitment efforts of OPS.

 In addition to policing, since 2013, S/Sgt Mbakulo has worked  with Algonquin College in Ottawa. His work has involved; instructing courses in the Police Foundations Program, evaluating courses of students transferring from other colleges and universities, providing Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) analysis,  and curriculum review. Further, S/Sgt. Mbakulo has extensively lectured, provided seminars and workshops to policing, public and academic institutions.

In the community, S/Sgt. Mbakulo has a 20 plus year history of engagement  with a wide variety of organizations and groups, volunteering primarily in the areas of race relations and community services. Currently, he is starting his fourth year on the Board of Directors of Family Services Ottawa, having previously served six years on the Board of Directors of the Crossroads Children’s Centre.

S/Sgt. Mbakulo holds a Doctor of Education – Professional Studies from Western University, a Master of Education – Organizational Studies from the University of Ottawa, and a Bachelor of Arts – Law from Carleton University.

David Morris Chief of Police

Town of Riverdale Park, Maryland

Karen Mory Senior Special Agent

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation - Special Service Unit

Senior Special Agent (SSA) Karen Mory has more than 25 years of law enforcement experience with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR). In the first half of her career she served as a Youth Correctional Counselor at Heman G. Stark Youth Correctional Facility, Parole Agent I in San Diego, and Parole Agent II Specialist on the Gang Intelligence and Fugitive Apprehension Unit. For the past 13 years she served in the CDCR Office of Correctional Safety (OCS) Special Service Unit (SSU) as a Special Agent, conducting high profile investigations on prison and criminal street gangs, prison escapes, confidential informant management, staff threat assessments, dignitary protection, high-risk transports, and arrest/search warrant service, throughout Southern California. During that tenure she was cross-sworn as a Task Force Officer with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) for eight years and developed expertise in Confidential Informant management. SSU is an elite investigations unit established in 1964 to serve as a liaison between CDCR prison investigators and investigators from local, county, state, and federal agencies and to serve as CDCR gang experts. SSU agents are on call 24/7 to serve the emergency and high profile needs of the department and mutual aid crisis response. SSA Mory is currently the supervisor of the Special Service Unit in San Diego.

SSA Mory has been a departmental trainer for 23 years. She is a Tactical Firearms and Entry Operations Instructor, Master Taser Trainer, Confidential Informant (CI) Management instructor, gang trainer, certified as a Crisis Negotiator and has assisted in Confidential Informant, Naloxone, and Case Management System policy and procedure development for CDCR-OCS.

SSA Karen Mory holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Behavioral Science with a minor in Criminal Justice from California Polytechnic University, Pomona, CA.

Erin Parker Special Agent In Charge, Office of Correctional Safety (Retired)

California Department of Correction and Rehabilitation

Andrew Prehm Commander

El Paso County Sheriff's Office

Commander Prehm began his career with the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office in 2002.  He was promoted to the rank of Sergeant in 2007, Lieutenant in 2012 and Commander in 2018.  He has been assigned to all three bureaus, holding assignments in CJC Floor Security, Intake and Release, Court and Transport, Detentions Programs, Research and Planning, Background Investigations, Public Information, Administrative Services, Personnel and Special Operations.  In 2016, Commander Prehm was selected as a Police Executive Fellow by the Federal Bureau of Investigation where he was assigned to the Executive Staff of the Assistant Director for the Criminal Investigative Division at FBI Headquarters.   He has held additional duties on the Mounted Unit, Special Response Team, GangNet, and as a CVSA examiner.

Commander Prehm is passionate about the topic of juvenile justice, serving on the 4th Judicial District’s Juvenile Services Planning Committee and the Colorado Youth Detention Continuum Board. 

Commander Prehm is an instructor for the International Association of Chiefs of Police – Leadership in Police Organizations program; as well as an academy academics instructor.  He is an alumnus of the Leadership Pikes Peak Signature Program.    Commander Prehm holds a Bachelor of Science in Political Science from the University of Southern Colorado and a Master of Arts in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies from the University of Northern Colorado.

Sabrina Richardson Commander

New Orleans Police Department

Commander Sabrina E. Richardson is a native New Orleanian and a twenty year veteran of the New Orleans Police Department.  She has a very diverse background within the NOPD including expertise & experience in Public Affairs, Administrative Assistant, Investigations, Special Events, Special Victims Investigations. She is currently the Commander of Internal Affairs and reports directly to Deputy Superintendent Arlinda Westbrook. Commander Richardson is a graduate of Our Lady of Holy Cross College and is currently in the process of earning her Master’s Degree from the University of New Orleans.

Naimah Saadiq Police Personnel Recruiter

Arizona State University

Naimah Saadiq is the Police Personnel Recruiter for Arizona State University Police Department (ASUPD). She received her BA in Interdisciplinary Studies/Criminology from Iowa State University and her Masters of Public Safety Leadership Administration from Arizona State University. Before joining ASUPD, Saadiq was a Senior EEO Consultant / Civil Rights Investigator for the Office of Equity and Inclusion at Arizona State University. Prior to relocating to Arizona, Saadiq served as a police officer for the Ames Police Department. During her career as an officer she was also a member of the Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) as well as a crisis/hostage negotiator for the Emergency Response Team while concurrently assigned as the Community Resource Officer (CRO). As CRO she performed various recruitment and community outreach duties and was recognized by the City of Ames with the 4 under 40 Leaders of Today and Tomorrow award. 

Cathy Sanz President

Women in Federal Law Enforcement

Ryan Tillman Founder

Breaking Barriers United

Corporal

Chino Police Department 

Ryan Tillman is a current Police Officer for the Chino Police Department as well as the CEO and founder of Breaking Barriers United LLC (BBU). Prior to Ryan’s career as a Police Officer, he was not a fan of Law Enforcement due to negative interactions with them as he was growing up. Called to the profession by God, Ryan began his professional career in 2013 by joining the Chino Police Department. Upon completing the Field Training Program, Ryan recognized the need for more transparency and dialogue between Law Enforcement and the community and therefore, created BBU. Since its inception, Ryan has changed the perception of many citizens, as well as Police Officers, throughout the world. Ryan has recently been promoted to the rank of Corporal and was reassigned to patrol after he had spent 2 years as a School Resource Officer. In regards to his business, Ryan speaks on a national level for both Law Enforcement and non-LE organizations. He has created afterschool programs that train and teach students about the profession of Law Enforcement and Career Development and he also has a podcast called “ITSNEEDED” which is currently downloaded in over 47 countries. He hosts the “ITSNEEDED” conferences that bring law enforcement and city officials together for common goals and is dedicated to changing the face of modern-day policing and won’t cease until his goal has been accomplished. Ryan lives in Southern California with his beautiful wife and 3 children.

Antoinette Tull Human Resources Division Chief

City of Richmond Police Department

After studying Human Resource Management at the University of Richmond, Ms. Tull obtained her PHR- Professional in Human Resources certification and SHRM-CP designation from the Society of Human Resources Management. In January 2017, she also obtained her HRPM- Human Resources Project Management certification from the Project Management Resource Group.

Antoinette has more than 25 years of human resource expertise, primarily concentrated in her areas of passion, which include, Recruitment & Staffing; Employee Relations; Legal Compliance; Risk Management and Organizational Development & Training.

For the past 12 years, Ms. Tull has served as the Human Resources Division Chief for the City of Richmond (Virginia) Police Department where her main focus centers on the implementation of innovative human resource strategies specifically designed to recruit, hire, train and empower the best, most diverse law enforcement professionals in the country.

As a national speaker, Ms. Tull shares her expertise from coast to coast on such topics as Conquering Diversity Challenges in Recruitment, Ensuring Legally Compliant Background Investigations, Implicit Bias, Retention Strategies for Budget Restricted Agencies, Social Media Madness, Collaborative Communication, and Creating Your Best Team.

In December 2017, she re-launched her boutique HR Consulting firm, HRtle, LLC. Designed to integrate her passion for facilitation and career coaching, HRtle LLC aims to train and development forward-thinking organizations on best practices in human resources while coaching individuals on how to attain and achieve their career goals.