The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International is pleased to announce that the following individuals have recently earned the Certified Public-Safety Executive (CPE) designation. Each of the CPE graduates successfully completed an intensive six-month program, culminating with a two-week capstone seminar at APCO headquarters in Daytona Beach, Florida.
In her graduation speech, class president Gwendolyn Johnson thanked her classmates for trusting her as the class president and reflected on her experience in the CPE program saying, “CPE reminded us that leadership is not about having all the answers. It’s about having the courage to show up authentically, to build trust and to lead from a place that aligns with our values – our true north.” She added, “Leadership isn’t reserved for the perfect or the fearless – it’s for those willing to be brave, vulnerable and present.”
Congratulations to the following CPE Class 19 graduates:
Stacey Brooke Arenas – Marion County (Ill.) 911
Kristy A. Borden – Williamson County (Tenn.) Department of Emergency Communications
Nicolas Rey Briseno – Story County (Iowa) Sheriff’s Office
Christie L. Davis – Boone County (Mo.) Joint Communications
Shireka D. Graham – Cobb County (Ga.) 911
Gwendolyn Marie Johnson – Orleans Parish (La.) Communication District
Michael Knight – Hoover (Ala.) Emergency Communications Department
Elizabeth Maple – Fairfield County (Ohio) Sheriff’s Office
Latisha L. Mattox – Fulton County (Ga.) Emergency Services
Michelle Miller – Gwinnett County (Ga.) Police Department
Leah Quarles – Metro Nashville (Tenn.) Department of Emergency Communications
Gregory Rosno – Eau Claire (Wis.) Emergency Center
Marissa Shmatovich – Sacramento (Calif.) Regional Fire/EMS Communications
Corinne Swiatek – NORCOMM Public Safety Communications
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 and a ten-day capstone seminar. APCO will be accepting applications soon for Class 21 of the CPE program. Applicants do not need to be members of APCO International to be considered. For more information, visit apcointl.org/cpe.
