| The NAAL Founders Club represents the first trailblazing members who stepped forward to help shape the vision, culture, and direction of the National Association for Accreditation Leadership. As early adopters, these members are not just participants—they are architects of a movement to professionalize accreditation and elevate the role of accreditation professionals and assessors across all public safety disciplines. Their commitment and insight ensure that NAAL grows with a foundation rooted in collaboration, innovation, and leadership. These pioneers will leave a lasting legacy, influencing how accreditation strengthens agencies, empowers professionals, and builds trust with the communities we serve. |
Police Records/Standards Specialist Christina Adcock - Forest Preserve District of DuPage County (IL)
Management Analyst Daniel Albers - Columbus (OH) Division of Police
Assistant Chief Scott Baetens - Novi (MI) Police Department
Supervisor Jody Barrett - St. John's County (FL) Sheriffs Office
Police Services Administrator Bolor Bat-Erdem - Elk Grove Village (IL) Police Department
Police Accreditation and Policy Administrator DeeAnn Bill - Henderson (NV) Police Department
Accreditation Manager Becky Boland - Minnesota (MN) State Patrol
Kimberly Brewster (ret.) - Orlando (FL) Police Department, Owner, KBrewster Consulting LLC.
Thomas Breyer - IAFF (ret.) *Advisory Board Member*
Accreditation Manager Maureen Buckland - Town of DeWitt (NY) Police Department
Program Manager Steve Bucklin - Polk State College (FL), Kenneth C. Thompson Institute of Public Safety
Sergeant Sean Butler - Longboat Key (FL) Police Department
Corporal Nicholas Calzetta - Marquette (MI) Police Department
Professional Standards Manager MaryAnne Calogero - Onondaga County (NY) Department of Emergency Communications
Accreditation Manager Erin Carden - Knightdale (NC) Police Department
Accreditation Manager Chelsea Charnock - Douglasville (GA) Police Department
Accreditation Manager Cori Cirolia - Berwyn (IL) Police Department
Accreditation Officer Daniel Dalia - Port St. Lucie (FL) Police Department
Accreditation Manager Roland DeGraauw - Southlake (TX) Police and Fire Departments
Isaiah Dennard - CEO, DCC & Associates (FL)
Master Officer Jennifer DiMatteo-Bennett - Port St. Lucie (FL) Police Department
Police Administrative Coordinator Deborah Dinkel - Lakewood (CO) Police Department
Accreditation Manager Katelyn Drago - Newton (NH) Police Department
Lieutenant Ethan Dunn - Tangipahoa Parish (LA) Sheriff's Office
Policy & Accreditation Manager Andrew Elder - Ohio (OH) Emergency Management Agency
Accreditation Manager Stephanie Erb - Buckeye (AZ) Police Department *Advisory Board Member*
Accreditation and Compliance Coordinator Daniel Fisher - Naperville (IL) Police Department
Police Accreditation Coordinator Andrea Glover - Savannah (GA) Police Department
Deputy Director Greg Gonzalez - Douglas County (NE) Communications
Chief Ryan Grim - Marquette (MI) Police Department *Advisory Board Member*
Commander Kristie Gruenwald - Novi (MI) Police Department
Management Analyst Janice Hamm - Fremont (CA) Police Department
Chief Michael Hawkins - Trenton (MI) Police Department
Accreditation Specialist Brittany Heck - Port St. Lucie (FL) Police Department
Accreditation Technician Christina Holwell - Huber Heights (OH) Police Department
Accreditation Manager Teri Horton-Sandlin - Blue Springs (MO) Police Department
Accreditation Manager Kayla Hovelson - Brookings (SD) Police Department
Lieutenant Phil Huddy - Vero Beach (FL) Police Department
Accreditation Analyst Stephanie Hunn - Arvada (CO) Police Department
Areaka Jewell - CEO, Accreditation Academy (FL)
Special Projects Coordinator Bobby Johnson - Cuyahoga Metro Housing Authority (OH) Police Department
Division Director, Strategic Operations & Accountability Dr. Sonya Johnson - Savannah (GA) Police Department
Deputy Chief Benjamin Kadolph - Willowbrook (IL) Police Department
Accreditation Manager Mary Kelley - Shelby County (AL) Sheriff's Office
Chief Anthony King - Stratham (NH) Police Department
Major Shaun Klucznik - President, American Jail Association (AJA) (FL)
Accreditation Manager Cheryl Krage - Arapahoe County (CO) Sheriff's Office
Accreditation Manager Mary Kyler - Wheatridge (CO) Police Department
Inspections Lieutenant James Langton - Fort Myers (FL) Police Department
Training and Accreditation Coordinator Stephen Leigh - Carol Stream (IL) Police Department
Lonnie Lemons - CEO, Pursuit of Excellence Training and Consulting
Ex. Dir. Nicole Ishmael Livingston - Emergency Management Accreditation Program *Advisory Board Member*
Accreditation Manager Kierstan Lynch - Cape Coral (FL) Fire Department
Commander Robert Manar - Novi (MI) Police Department
Deann Macleod (ret.) - Kingman (AZ) Fire Department Communications Director *Advisory Board Member*
Executive Director Sarah McEntee - Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services
Administrative Sergeant Josiah Morrissette - Uxbridge (MA) Police Department
Accreditation Manager Jolene Nagle - Littleton (CO) Police Department
Accreditation Manager James Nolting - Wethersfield (CT) Police Department
Accreditation Manager Dr. Lynn Odenthal Ph.D. - Upper Arlington (OH) Police Services *Advisory Board Member*
Dr. Jeff Owens - Accreditation Manager (ret.) Hollywood (FL) Police Department - Owner, Accreditation Colony
Jessica Peltz, BSN, RN - Owner, Medical Transport Accreditation & Compliance (FL)
Accreditation Manager Mike Pence - Novi (MI) Police Department
Assistant Chief Eric Perry - Golder Ranch (AZ) Fire District
Chief Compliance Officer Jeanne Pierce - Coastal Ambulance (FL)
Dr. Larry Porter - President, Council for the Accreditation of Emergency Management & Homeland Security Education (CAEMHSE)
Director of Accreditation Felicia Prince-Heath - Columbia (SC) Police Department
Attorney Joseph Race - Daigle Law Group (CT) *Advisory Board Member*
Accreditation Manager Jeff Rasche - Fort Myers (FL) Police Department
Brandee Rector - Greenville (SC)
Accreditation Manager Kristin Rightler - Jupiter (FL) Police Department
File Program Consultant Jennie Rivera - Connecticut Police Officer Standards and Training (CT)
Accreditation Manager Gary Robinson - Palm Beach County (FL) Sheriff's Office
Accreditation Manager Keri Rogers - Orangeburg (SC) Department of Public Safety
Accreditation Manager Jasjeet Sangha - Glendale Heights (IL) Police Department
Dr. James Scott, DJC - Albertus Magnus College (CT)
Administrative Services Division Manager Emily Sarvis - Whiteville (NC) Police Department
Accreditation Manager Shelia Setzer - Parker (CO) Police Department
Chief (ret.) Harvette Smith - CompliGrowth Solutions (FL)
Professional Standards Manager Marta Sorchik - Cobb County (GA) Department of Emergency Communications
David Taylor - Consultant, Pursuit of Excellence (OH) *Advisory Board Member*
Chief Paul Tennies - University of Michigan (MI) Police Department
Training Coordinator & Accreditation Manager Dakota Vest-Wright, ENP - Mobile County (AL) Communications District - 911
Accreditation Manager Amy Von Cullin - Middlebury (CT) Police Department
Accreditation Manager James Wagner - Shaker Heights (OH) Police Department
Accreditation and Planning Specialist Marilyn Wagner - Fuquay-Varina (NC) Police Department
Accreditation Specialist Kellie Walsh - Apex (NC) Police Department
Accreditation Manager Bill Washburn - University of Washington (WA) Police Department
Office of Professional Standards Manager Amy Wheeler - Colorado (CO) Bureau of Investigaation
Accreditation Manager Tammie Wichers - North Port (FL) Fire Department *Advisory Board Member*
Sergeant Marita Williams - Albany (GA) Police Department
Accreditation Manager Michael Wholihan - McCandless-Franklin Park (PA) Ambulance Authority
Professional Standards Captain Shawn Yates - Fort Myers (FL) Police Department
Accreditation Manager Kenneth Zbiegien - Beachwood (OH) Police Department
Deputy Chief Susan Zecca (ret.) - Norwalk (CT) Police Department
Police Accreditation Specialist Joseph Zelinski - Savannah (GA) Police Department
Director of Public Safety / Chief of Police Erick Zinser - Novi (MI) Police Department
* Note: Not all Founders Club Members are listed at the members request. *