Lindsey Alli, MBA, CLEE Youth Recruiting Sergeant

Columbus Division of Police

Lindsey Alli has served the citizens of Columbus, Ohio, for the past 15 years. Currently, she is a Recruiting Sergeant in charge of the Cadet Program and Public Safety Corps (PSC) Youth Program. Prior to implementing the Cadet Program, a paid internship for young adults with a desire to be law enforcement professionals, Lindsey served as a Patrol Sergeant. She spent seven (7) years in patrol as an officer, with special assignments in the Crime Scene Search Unit and Recruiting. Over her career, she has served in roles as a Field Training Officer, a Peer Assistance Team member, a Crisis Intervention Team member, an Employee Action Review System (EARS) committee member, an Awards Committee member, an FOP Grievance Representative and served on the Columbus Civil Service Oral Board Grading Committee. Lindsey is an Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy (OPOTA) Basic and Defensive Tactics instructor and serves as a guest instructor for The Columbus Division of Police Training Academy.

In the community, Lindsey has served as the President of The Ohio Women’s Law Enforcement Network (OWLEN) since 2015. She was appointed to the Commission on Black Girls in 2018 and serves on the African-American and African Studies Advisory Council (AAASAC) for The Ohio State University. She was the Vice Chair of Drug Safe Worthington (DSW) from 2017-2019 and a member and instructor of the Teens and Police Service Academy (TAPS) since 2015.

Lindsey obtained her Certified Law Enforcement Executive (CLEE) certification through the Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) in 2020. She completed an Expert Witness Program at Capital University Law School in 2018 and earned her master’s degree in Business Management with a concentration in Human Resources from Franklin University. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminology from The Ohio State University and is currently obtaining her Doctorate in Education at Baylor University.

Vereen Barton, MAFP, MPhil Captain, Assistant Division Chief, Director of Investigative & OAO Services

Maryland-National Capital Park Police

Assistant Chief Dr. Vereen Barton received her Doctorate in Forensic Psychology in February 2023 and is the first female Park Police Officer to earn her Doctorate. She is an animal lover and a proud dog mom of two Pomeranians, Beenie and Gunnar. She has committed her life to serve others through education and mentorship. Her contribution to positive social change is her research on the Lived Experiences of Civilian Review Board Members. Dr. Barton knew she was called to serve and has passionately done so for over 25 years. Her path has been guided by visionaries like Aurora Lola Baldwin, the first sworn female full-time police officer in the United States in 1908; Isabella Goodwin, the first female detective in 1912 and Penny Harrington first female to lead major police department in1985 co-founder of the National Center for Women and Policing inspired her. Dr. Barton is a true trailblazer for women in law enforcement and leadership. Dr. Barton is a proud Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Incorporated member and lives the Motto Greater Service, Greater progress daily. 

Sam Blonder CEO

Epic Recruiting

Sam Blonder received his Bachelor of Fine Arts in classic film techniques from the Savannah College of Art and Design. In 2004, he co-founded Epic and has spent the last 17 years growing this dynamic agency into a creative powerhouse. Under Sam's leadership Epic will continue to be a industry leader, expanding its services while deftly reaching into new markets. In 2011 Epic expanded into law enforcement recruiting. This marriage of top flight creative with targeted digital recruiting is a perfect fit for law enforcement as well as a personally rewarding way to work with the men and women of law enforcement.

Mike Boward Sergeant - Police Personnel and Training Unit

Fort Collins Police Department

Mike Boward has over 28 years of law enforcement experience, including over 24 years at his current agency in Fort Collins, Colorado.   He is a Sergeant assigned to the Fort Collins Police Personnel and Training Unit.   Previously he served as a Patrol Sergeant and a Training Officer in the Personnel and Training Unit where he coordinated recruiting, police officer hiring and background investigations.  Boward served as a Criminal Investigations Detective for over six years prior and was 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 is the Fort Collins Police Academy supervisor.  Boward earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Communications from Andrews University.

Yasmin Brown Captain, Assistant Chief, Support Operations

Maryland-National Capital Park Police

Assistant Chief Yasmin Brown has 20 years of law enforcement experience with the Maryland-National Capital Park Police (Prince George's County Division). Prior to her employment with the Park Police, she served as a dispatcher with the Prince George's County Police Department for 4 years. During her tenure, she has served as Patrol Officer, Mounted Officer, Patrol Sergeant, K-9 Unit Supervisor, Field Training Officer, Field Training Program Coordinator, Patrol Lieutenant, Support Operations Lieutenant, Investigative Operations Captain/Assistant Chief and currently Support Operations Captain/Assistant Chief. Her responsibilities include management of the day-to-day operations of the Communications Division, the Records Section, the Technology Section, and the Training Division. She serves as the lead General/Academic instructor, Master EVOC instructor and lead Defensive Tactics instructor for her agency, as well as a guest instructor at the Prince George's County Police Academy. She also serves as an instructor at the Prince George's Community College Municipal Academy. She is the recepient of numerous awards to include Meritorious Achievement Awards, the Joseph K. Brown Academic Award (2002), MPCTC Instructor of the Year (2013) and the Leadership Award (2020). She attended the Northwestern School of Police Staff and Command in 2015 and she completed the IACP Leadership in Police Organization in 2017. She is a dynamic leader with a passion for the profession, a passion for leading, and a strong passion for fostering career development for subordinate employees through training and mentoring. She has been instrumental in building and maintaining positive relationships with other agencies and community leaders and coordinating efforts between multiple agencies for positive operational outcomes. "My personal goal is to develop a police force that is known for its professionalism and dedication to it's officers and to the community that it serves.

Ron Camacho Chief of Police

Chambersburg Borough Police Department

Ron Camacho is an accomplished law enforcement executive with 26 years of experience, most of this time spent in supervisory and management positions. Chief Camacho has successfully trained all patrol ranks, from corporals to captains, on leadership, supervision, discipline, team building, policy development, and mentoring. He retired as the patrol operations captain with the York City (PA) police department, commanding over ninety officers and detectives. Chief Camacho also worked as the patrol commander for the Old Dominion (VA) University Police Department.

Chief Camacho spent time as an international police advisor and trainer in Afghanistan and Mexico. He developed and taught courses for patrol officers and sergeants on command leadership and tactical operations. He also worked in Mexico as the deputy program manager on a State Department police training contract. His duties included supervising the development of police-related courses for Federal and State Mexican law enforcement officers and ensuring the classes were delivered to a high standard.

Chief Camacho is a nationally published author and requested speaker on Emotional Intelligence, Transparency in Policing, Police Leadership, and Ego-related issues. In 2021, Chief Camacho spoke at several conferences on various police leadership topics for the FBI National Academy Association (National Conference), the Pennsylvania State Association of Boroughs, and the Pennsylvania Association of Municipal Managers.     

He is a graduate of the FBI National Academy, 239th session, has a Master's of Science in Criminal Justice from Liberty University, and is a Doctoral candidate in Criminal Justice at California University of Pennsylvania. Chief Camacho is currently on the leadership team of a   multi-county criminal justice project looking to increase safety by engaging the public's thoughts and feelings on law enforcement. He became the Chief of the Chambersburg Borough Police Department in July 2016 and started Camacho Consulting LLC, a company that helps public and private sector companies solve leadership and management issues.

Kathleen Guadalupe Trooper

Pennsylvania State Police

Trooper Kathleen Guadalupe served in the United States Marine Corps from 2011- 2020.  During her time as a Marine, she was promoted to Sergeant and was given the billet of Platoon Sergeant commanding 40 Marines. As a United States Marine, she was afforded the opportunity to serve her country in the most professional and capable branch of the military.

Trooper Kathleen Guadalupe continued her love of service by enlisting in the Pennsylvania State Police in 2018.  Her first assignment as a new Pennsylvania State Trooper, was in Patrol at the Schuylkill Haven Barracks, in Schuylkill County. She later then transferred to Troop L Headquarters, Reading Barracks in Berks County. During her time as a Patrol Trooper, she was fortunate enough to conduct numerous criminal investigations which led to many arrests and convictions.

In February 2022, Trooper Guadalupe accepted a position in the Recruitment Services Section. As a recruiter, Trooper Guadalupe is able to assist applicants in their quest to become Pennsylvania State Troopers. Guadalupe also serves as a Platoon Leader for the Hill Impact Program. The Hill Impact program was created by Trooper Clint Long and affords high school aged youth the opportunity to take an inside look into the Pennsylvania State Police. They receive 14 weeks of curriculum in law enforcement and physical fitness training.

Trooper Guadalupe is a dedicated member of the Pennsylvania State Police. She believes in service to her community and has a strong work ethic.

Jonathan Johnson Police Officer

Columbus Division of Police

Officer Jonathan Johnson has been a dedicated member of the Columbus Division of Police for the past ten years.  Officer Johnson is currently assigned to the Recruiting Unit as an instructor for the division’s Cadet Program and a lead mentor in the Public Safety Corps. (PSC) Program.  Officer Johnson’s main role within these programs is to build relationships within central Ohio high schools and to recruit for both youth centered programs and for the department.  Before coming to the Recruiting Unit, Officer Johnson worked as a patrol officer for nine years.  While in patrol, Officer Johnson was a Field Training Officer and a member of the Crisis Intervention Team. Officer Johnson also worked temporary assignments with the division’s INTAC Team (Tactical Narcotics) and the Homicide Unit.  Officer Johnson is also a certified Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy (OPOTA) Basic Academy instructor.

Officer Johnson is a graduate from Denison University with a Bachelor’s degree in History and Sociology, and he played basketball for the university.  Officer Johnson is also a member of the Marauders basketball team.  The Marauders, formally known as the Columbus Police basketball team, is the department’s basketball team. Officer Johnson has competed in two World Police and Fire Games in Washington D.C. and Los Angeles.  Officer Johnson has used basketball as an effective way to engage youth in the community while working within the police department.  He was an instructional designer for the CPD Basketball Boot Camps that developed partnerships with the local high school coaches and students.

Alex Johnston Chief Creative Officer

Epic Recruiting

Alex Johnston began his production career straight out of college. After receiving his degree from Northern Arizona University, Alex obtained a job as Promotions Producer for a CBS affiliate. After fine-tuning his writing, editing, and production skills, Alex co-founded Epic. At Epic, every day begins with a challenge, and ends with a creative solution. Above all, Alex enjoys the relationship he has with his clients, and discovering new and innovative ways to tell their stories.

Patrick Loftus Lieutenant, Director, Strategic Engagement Office, Executive Office of the Chief of Police

Metropolitan Police Department

Lt. Patrick Loftus is the Director of the Strategic Engagement Office (SEO) at the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, DC.  One of SEO’s primary responsibilities is advertising and marketing for the Recruiting Division.  Lt. Loftus leads a diverse team of  sworn and professional staff members dedicated to advertising and marketing, hosting international delegations, coordinating volunteer programing, and supporting various programs and projects across the department.

Clint Long Recruiting Services Section

Pennsylvania State Police | Bureau of Training and Education

Trooper Clint Long enlisted with the Pennsylvania State Police in 2010. His first five years of services began in Patrol at Troop H- Harrisburg station. During that time, he served as a full-service patrol Trooper and provided necessary support for a variety of local, state, and federal agencies, including but not limited to assignments such as dignitary protection.

In 2015 Trooper Long transitioned to the Bureau of Criminal Investigation within the Pennsylvania State Police. Long worked in an undercover capacity dealing with long term drug investigations in the Drug Law Enforcement Division, Strikeforce Unit. After Strike Force, Trooper Long intercepted illegal narcotics distribution in the Interdiction Unit.

In October of 2020 Trooper Long accepted a position in the Recruitment Services Section. This position provided him the opportunity to create and implement the Hill Impact Program. This program affords high school aged youth the opportunity to take an inside look into the Pennsylvania State Police. They receive several weeks of curriculum geared towards law enforcement and physical fitness training. Trooper Long has dedicated the last 12 years to serving the citizens of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and continues to serve his community.

Todd Mickelsen CEO

Converus

Todd Mickelsen has 30+ years of high-tech senior management experience in business development, sales and product management at start-ups and established software giants, including Microsoft. During his 9-year stretch as the CEO at Converus, Todd has led the transition of EyeDetect from a university science project to a fully productized and professional tool used by more than 600 public safety entities, government agencies and companies worldwide for pre-employment screening and investigations. Todd holds a B.S. in marketing and business from Brigham Young University.

Brittany Noble Digital Marketing Manager

Epic Recruting

Brittany Noble is Epic’s Digital Marketing Manager. After graduating from Arizona State University with her Bachelor’s in Marketing, she started her Master’s of Business Administration with a concentration in finance. Brittany loves all things marketing, but especially strategy, budgeting, and analytics reporting. She has enjoyed experiencing all the nuances marketing has to offer and is looking forward to continued growth in and with the marketing industry.

Nik Rasheta Detective, Recruiter, Community Relations Division

Mesa Police Department

Nik Rasheta has been with the Mesa Police Department since 2006. He is currently a full-time recruiter in the Community Relations Division. Prior to recruiting his assignments have included Public Information Officer (PIO), Special Victims Unit Detective, Hostage Negotiator, and Patrol. In his free time Nik takes to the skies as a paraglider and powered paraglider pilot / instructor. His passion for flying has taken him all over the world as a sponsored team pilot and brand ambassador within the sport. Working for the Mesa Police Department as a PIO and a Recruiter has given him the opportunity to use his social media experience to create content and highlight the amazing humans behind the badge and the exciting career path that Law Enforcement offers. 

Brandon Sellers Captain, Field Operations Commander

Morgan County Sheriff's Office

Captain Brandon Sellers is the Field Operations Commander for the Morgan County, Georgia Sheriff’s Office, overseeing day-to-day operations of all sworn personnel units.  Captain Sellers has over 24 years of law enforcement experience, 16 of those in a supervision/management capacity.  He has Georgia P.O.S.T. Supervision and Management Certifications and is a Georgia P.O.S.T. Certified Instructor with specialized instructor certifications in Firearms and Speed detection.  He is also an Active Threat/Active Shooter Instructor, Fair and Impartial Policing Trainer, Below 100 Trainer, and TASER Instructor.  He has certifications from both Force Science Institute and Critical Incident Review in examining officer use of force incidents. 

Captain Sellers has a Master’s Degree in Public Safety Administration from Columbus State University.  He is a graduate of the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police Chief Executive Training, the Georgia Law Enforcement Command College, the FBI-Georgia Law Enforcement Executive Development Series, and has the FBI-LEEDA Trilogy Award.  He is currently the Vice-Chairman of the Georgia State Intelligence Network and a member of FBI-LEEDA, Southern States Police Benevolent Association, and the Georgia Internal Affairs Investigators Association.  

Clay Swenson Lieutenant, Patrol Division

Sandy Police Department

Clay Swensen is the Lieutenant over the Special Operations Division with the Sandy Police Department, in Sandy, UT. He is the commander over the Motor Unit, Crime Suppression Unit, and School Resource Unit. Clay has a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Broadview University and is currently enrolled in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling master’s program at Grand Canyon University.

In 2005, Clay began his career with Sandy City as a patrol officer. In 2006 he was chosen for the Crime Suppression Unit. Clay was selected as a K9 Handler in 2009 and served with his partner “Hook” until he was promoted to the rank of Sergeant in 2016. During his time as an officer, Clay served as an FTO and in several capacities as an instructor.

As a sergeant, Clay held multiple roles including patrol sergeant, investigations sergeant, public information officer, and administrative sergeant. While assigned to the administrative sergeant position, Clay recognized the need to streamline the hiring process. He implemented a new recruiting and hiring platform, a new background investigation program, and onboarding system, which were completely paperless. These advancements helped the department recruit and hire with greater efficiency, getting the department back to full staffing levels. The improved proficiency allowed the department to quickly hire and retain lateral applicants at a rate never achieved previously.

Clay is the recipient of numerous awards including the Medal of Valor, Medal of Merit, Supervisor of the Year, Unit Citation, and Community Service Award. He is passionate about mental health and officer welfare, and helped establish the Sandy PD Peer Support Team. He is an active member of the Utah Critical Incident Stress Management Team.

Clay is married to his wife of twenty years, has two daughters, and numerous pets. He and his family love travel, snow sports, the outdoors, and riding motorcycles.

Graham Tinius, INCI Master Field Training Officer

NAFTO

Graham Tinius is a Park Police Officer and a Field Training Officer with the Sandy Police Department in Sandy, UT, where he patrols 41 local and regional parks and over 110 miles of mixed-use trails. Graham has a degree in Evidence Technology from Phoenix College. He began his career as a Crime Scene Technician with the Chandler (AZ) Police Department in 2001. In 2004 he was hired as an officer and promoted to Field Training Officer in 2007.

In 2009, Graham assisted in rewriting the Field Training Program at Chandler PD. Graham is the recipient of a Meritorious Service Award, as well as a Unit Citation Award for his work in redesigning the Field Training Program and its implementation within the department. Since receiving his General Instructor Certification from Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training in 2007, Graham has taught numerous classes, including Cultural Diversity, Adult Learning, Leadership, Ethics, Officer Safety, and Basic and Advanced FTO Schools for local, county, and state law enforcement across the Country, as well as US Army civilian police, civilian police and sheriff staff, and supervisors. He has taught FTO schools to agencies across the country, from California to New Jersey, Florida to Washington, and as far away as Guam and Hawaii.

In 2017, Graham was the recipient of the Champion of Hope Award, for designing and helping to implement a recovery and treatment program for opiate addicts. Graham is an Executive Board Member, the Training Coordinator, and an Instructor for the National Association of Field Training Officers. Graham is also a member of the International Law Enforcement and Educator Training Association.

In 2019 Graham moved his wife and two sons to Sandy, UT, to enjoy a colder climate and be closer to the Wasatch Mountains. Within law enforcement, Graham’s passions are training, instructing, proactive policing, and quality of life issues.

Antoinette Tull Chief Executive Officer

Hurtle, LLC

Antoinette has been a professional facilitator for over 20 years. As an accomplished Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) in public safety; she delivers comprehensive HR-centric facilitations designed to address the workforce challenges uniquely specific to first responders, non-profits, and human service organizations. Under her leadership at the Richmond (VA) Police department, minority representation trended at 40% of the sworn population, solidifying RPD as the most inclusive law enforcement agency within the state of Virginia. Additionally, during this time, the national average for sworn females in law enforcement trended at 11%; Antoinette and her team ensured the departments’ sworn female population trended between 20-22%. These successes, and others, fueled her desire to replicate these proven inclusion strategies with other organizations across the nation and solidified her public speaking career.

Her most popular engagements include; Panelist & Pre senter- Promising Practices in Police Retention, powered by (IACP) The International Association of Chiefs of Police-Chicago, IL; Presenter - Inclusive & Diverse Talent Acquisition for 21st Century Public Safety, sponsored by the City of Fayetteville, NC; Recruitment and Retention Strategies for Budget Restricted Agencies @ The Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Conference sponsored by Charlotte-Mecklenburg County, NC; Cultural Competencies to Better Serve & Protect, sponsored by the City of Casper, Wyoming; Is Bias Hiding in Your Hiring Process @ The Bending the Arc towards Inclusion Conference, sponsored by the City of Charlottesville, Virginia; Assessment Center Best Practices @The Innovations in Law Enforcement Leadership Conference powered by Insight Exchange Network, San Francisco, CA; and Increasing Diversity throughout your Agency, powered by Financial Research Associates Nashville, TN.

After studying Human Resource Management at the University of Richmond in 2003, Antoinette obtained her professional designation in HR (PHR). In July 2016, she obtained her SHRM-CP and achieved her Human Resources Project Management certification (HRPM) in January 2017. In May 2021, she obtained her DEI certification from the University of South Florida-Muma College. Since resigning from her role as the HR Division Chief for the Richmond (Virginia) Police Department for the past 14.5 years, Antoinette re-launched her boutique HR consulting firm, HURTLE, LLC to focus specifically on HR training and development for forward-thinking public safety agencies and people. And if by a small chance she’s not working, Antoinette is often traveling with her well-blended family or watching all things Real Housewives!

Minerva Virola Equity and Diversity Manager

Louisville Metro Police Department

Minerva Virola is the Equity and Diversity Manager for the Louisville Metro Police Department. Her responsibilities include, but are not limited to, develops, and implements diversity initiatives that relate to hiring, special assignments opportunities, promotions, exit interviews, and retention to create and ensure processes and procedures are inclusive, transparent, impartial, free of discrimination and harassment, and equitable for all members of the LMPD.

She develops and maintains internal and external strategic diversity partnerships within the department and community.

Minerva retired as a Louisville Metro Police Officer in 2012. She served 11 years as the Citizens Police Academy Coordinator in the Community Relations Unit. During her career with LMPD, she also worked as the District Resources Officer in the 5th District (at that time), Professional Standards and as an Intelligence Unit Detective. She was the first Latina hired as a sworn Law Enforcement Officer in the State of Kentucky. Minerva speaks fluent Spanish, which has helped her career in law enforcement. She has translated and/or interpreted in almost every unit in the police department.

Minerva hosted a weekly Spanish radio talk show at La Poserosa, the only Spanish radio station in Louisville for eight years. The talk show informed the Latino community about personal safety and crime prevention. Minerva was the founder and owner of the Purple Butterfly, Inc., dba Teen Circle—a teenage girls’ mentoring program. They published a free quarterly magazine written by teenagers and distributed throughout Louisville.

Minerva holds a Master of Science Degree in Conflict Management from Sullivan University. Several certifications from Cornell University in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. She is a facilitator for an international organization called Mankind Project and its program called Understand Power, Privilege and Differences. (UPPD). Minerva is a facilitator in training for the Woman Within organization, and one of the founders of the Diversity committee in that organization for 8 years. Minerva is committed to change within and supporting the police department in equity and diversity.

Minerva has two grown children Keren and Laura. She enjoys spending time with her family, dancing, running, hula-hooping, and reading.