Ronald Wayne Garrison, M.A., M.S., CHS III
Expert in Student and School Safety, Security and Supervision
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT
Garrison Associates – Since 1985, consultant, trainer, expert and litigation support specialist in campus safety and security to school districts, colleges and universities, corporations, law firms, justice and youth-serving agencies.
Vallejo City Unified School District – High school instructor in Law and Justice, Criminal Justice, History and Humanities; school security officer trainer (2003-present) and former Coordinator of Student Services (1997-2003), responsible for student advocacy, educational support and records, welfare, discipline, safety, intervention and crime prevention programs.
EDUCATION EXPERIENCE
Eighteen years public high school teacher (regular and special education); one year college instructor; six years public school district administrator; six years national educational safety and security consultant and trainer associated with Pepperdine University.
JUSTICE EXPERIENCE
Five years deputy director of education and law enforcement, concomitant four years senior editor of justice journal, concomitant four years SHOCAP (Serious Habitual Offenders Comprehensive Action Program) and POLICY (Police Operations Leading to Improved Children and Youth Services) trainer.
SCHOOL SAFETY AND SECURITY EXPERIENCE
Concomitant sixteen years consultant and trainer in thirty-eight states evaluating over 2,500 schools and other facilities for planning and operations, safety, crime, drug, weapon, gang and cult involvement, security, special education, disaster, critical incident and risk management procedures. Safety and security approaches for schools, colleges, clinical settings and business using authored programs, over fifteen published articles, eight video projects and numerous technology-based training programs.
RECREATIONAL BUSINESS EXPERIENCE
Four years summer camp counselor, two years assistant camp director, nine years owner and director Camp Beaverbrook; Western Association of Independent Camps safety trainer, 2001.
FUNDAMENTAL EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts (1971) Chico State University, Master of Arts (1972) California State University Chico, Master of Science (1986) Pepperdine University; Credentials in teaching, administration and community college (1972 & 1986); Certificated United States Departments of Education and Justice in Advanced Graduate Studies in Educational Leadership, Innovation and School Safety (1986); Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design and Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) for SHOCAP and POLICY.
PRIMARY PAST EMPLOYMENT
· Deputy Director Education and Law Enforcement - Pepperdine University/National School Safety Center and United States Departments of Justice and Education (March 1987 – July 1992)
· Justice Trainer - Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention and Public Administration Service (June 1988-March 1991)
· Senior Publications Editor - California Office of Criminal Justice Planning (September 1989- June 1993)
· Philosophy instructor - Yuba College (1975-1976)
· Teacher - Placer High School (July 1973-February 1987).
SECONDARY PAST EMPLOYMENT
· Camp Beaverbrook – Summer camp counselor (1968/1977), Owner/Director (1978-1986)
· TJ Marketing Agency – Public Service Accounts executive (January 1986-February 1987)
· NewsBank – Information Technology Sales Specialist (April 1992-August 1992)
· Correctional Medical Systems – Sales Manager (September 1992-January 1995)