Alexandria, Va. – APCO International is pleased to announce that the following individuals have earned the Certified Public-Safety Executive (CPE) designation following completion of the culminating course, a two-week capstone seminar at APCO headquarters in Daytona Beach, Florida.
In her graduation speech, class president Chronicles Swift reflected on her experience of the CPE Program. “The course work not only expanded our minds but also our hearts. It instilled in us a sense of drive and determination to move our industry into a place of innovation, collaboration and a laser locked focus on our mission.”
Congratulations to the following graduates:
Brigett Cerce – Pinellas County (Fla.) Regional 9-1-1 Center
Deann MacLeod – Kingman (Ariz.) 9-1-1 Communications
Allison Marshall – Fauquier County (Va.) Sheriff’s Office
Vonnie Mayer – Valley Communications Center (Kent, Wash.)
Tina Meier – Garfield County (Wash.) Sheriff’s Office
Sheryl Mullen – Redmond (Wash.) Police Department
Ritza Olivier – Florida Atlantic University Police Department
Margaret Phillips-Stiger – Memphis (Tenn.) Police Communications
Chronicles Swift – DeKalb County (Ga.)
Teresa Thompson – Orleans Parish (La.) Communication District
Jennifer White – Loudon County (Tenn.) Emergency Communications District
Back row (L-R): Brigett Cerce, Sheryl Mullen, Vonnie Mayer, Jennifer White, Allison Marshall, Tina Meier Front row (L-R): Margaret Phillips-Stiger, Teresa Thompson, Chronicles Swift, Deann MacLeod, Ritza Olivier
The CPE Program is the only executive leadership program focused specifically on the public safety communications profession. It consists of two 12-week online courses in addition to the ten-day capstone seminar. Applications are currently being accepted for the next CPE program beginning in January 2022. Applicants do not need to be members of APCO International. However, APCO members can apply for a scholarship. For more information, visit apcointl.org/cpe or contact CPE Program Coordinator Dr. Timothy Scanlon at (386) 944-2486.
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APCO International is the world’s oldest and largest organization of public safety communications professionals and supports the largest U.S. membership base of any public safety association. It serves the needs of public safety communications practitioners worldwide – and the welfare of the general public as a whole – by providing complete expertise, professional development, technical assistance, advocacy and outreach.
