I have a BA in Criminology and Criminal Justice from The Ohio State University and more than 35 years of professional security management experience having served in both the financial services and retail industries. I have extensive experience in conducting security program reviews, developing security-related policies and procedures and training programs, such as workplace violence prevention programs, and reviewing technology (access control, video surveillance, and alarm systems) for new facility/renovation projects for a broad range of clients. I hold a Certified Protection Professional (CPP) designation from ASIS International (Arlington, VA), a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) designation from the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (Austin, TX), and a Certified Security Consultant (CSC) designation from the International Association of Professional Security Consultants (San Francisco, CA). I am also a Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED) Practitioner having obtained this designation through Florida Atlantic University's School of Architecture. I am a member of ASIS International, the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), the International Association of Professional Security Consultants (IAPSC), the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA), the International Association for Healthcare Security & Safety (IAHSS), the International CPTED Association (ICA), the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO), and the U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce (USWCC).