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CHAIRPERSON:
Jess Poleon
Erie County Public Advocacy
95 Franklin Street, Room 651
Buffalo, NY 14202
​(716) 858-6169

Jessica.Poleon@erie.gov
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Jess is the Director of Consumer Protection for Erie County. She investigates and mediates consumer complaints through voluntary mediation and educates Erie County consumers on the policies, best practices, and their rights and responsibilities as consumers. She works with law enforcement agencies on the local, state, and federal levels.


TREASURER:
Michael Guzik, PSP
Convergint Technologies
81 Benbro Drive, Suite 100
Cheektowaga, NY 14225
(716) 683-1386
mike.guzik@convergint.com

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LAW ENFORCEMENT LIAISON:
Ronald Christopher
Medaille College
2 Agassiz Circle
Buffalo, NY 14214
(716) 880-2911

ronjchristopher@msn.com
 

Ron is a retired Chief of Medaille College Campus Public Safety with 45 years of experience in law enforcement serving 24 years at Buffalo Police Department and 11 Years as Chief of the Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority.  Ron is also a past ASIS WNY Chapter Chair and past Greater Buffalo Metropolitan Crimestoppers Chair and a founding charter member and former president for NYS Crime Prevention Coalition and Crime Prevention Officer’s Association of WNY.


SOCIAL MEDIA:

Tim Natalino, CET, PSP
U&S Services, Inc.
95 Stark Street
​Tonawanda, NY 14150
(716) 693-4490 Ext. 216
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natalinot@usservicesinc.com

Tim Natalino is the U&S Services, Inc Protective Systems Operation Manager.  Mr. Natalino brings over 20 years of experience in the design, installation management and troubleshooting of complex integrated building systems.  At U&S Services he manages the full range of administrative, logistical, operational and technical duties for the Protective Systems branch of the company.

YOUNG PROFESSIONALS:

Matt DeFries
Buffalo State College
1300 Elmwood Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14222
(716) 878-6007
defriems@buffalostate.edu

Matt is the Access Control and Electronic Security Manager at Buffalo State College.  He maintains and supports all aspects of the physical security systems for the college.  He is an active member of the campus' Community Emergency Response Team (CERT).  He is also a former Field Service Engineer at LINSTAR Security.

WOMEN IN SECURITY:

Sonja Lee Upchurch
emetinterviewing@gmail.com
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VICE CHAIR:
Dave D'Ettorre, RCDD
O'Connell Electric Company
Project Manager
(585) 924-2176
david.dettorre@oconnellelectric.com

Dave is currently a Registered Communications Distribution Designer and works for O’Connell Electric, the 41st largest Electrical Contractor in the USA.


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SECRETARY, EDUCATION, SCHOLARSHIPS & GOLF CHAIR:
Paul T. Jackson, CPP
National Grid
Regional Security Manager
(716) 861-1006
paul.jackson@nationalgrid.com


Paul left his first career in law enforcement with the New York State Police and the Erie County District Attorney’s Office in 2005.  Since 2005 he has worked in corporate security with the Seneca Gaming Authority and National Grid.


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 COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY SECURITY LIASION:

Chief Keith J. Bova
BD'Youville College
320 Porter Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14201
(716) 829-7550
bovak@dyc.edu
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  • Administrative Director and Operational Chief of the Campus Safety Department, D’Youville College
  • Federal Law Enforcement Officer:
    • US Dept. Of Justice/ Immigration & Naturalization Service,  Officer
    • US Department of Homeland Security/ Customs & Border Protection Officer
    • Field Training Officer with US Customs & Border Protection:
    • Anti-Terrorism Instructor Buffalo/Niagara Region
    • Intelligence Officer/ Special Operations
  • Canadian American Law Enforcement Organization (CALEO) member
  • Western New York Campus Safety Consortium (WNYCSC) member
  • Law Enforcement Professional


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MEMBERSHIP:
Thomas Dixon
Checkmate Investigations
65 Bellwood Avenue
(716) 823-2744
Tommyd65d@aol.com

Buffalo Police Department - 11 years - Patrolman - Detective - Motorcycle Officer
USCG - License - 31 years - Charter Captain
Licensed NYS, Private Investigator - 35 years
NYS Department of Labor - Field Investigator - Hearing Officer - 25 years
​Past WNY ASIS (007) Chapter Chair - 1997
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University of Buffalo - 1963 BS


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PROGRAMS, SPECIAL EVENTS & WEBSITE:
Molly B. Schrock
LINSTAR, a Division of IdentiSys
430 Lawrence Bell Drive
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 631-9200 Ext. 3306
molly.schrock@linstar.com

Molly is the Senior Account Manager for LINSTAR Security and has been working with them for over 20 years.  Molly provides security solutions all over Western New York.


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   AT LARGE:

   Harvey Strassburg
   Roswell Park Cancer  
   Institute
   (716) 845-4925
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Harvey.strassburg@roswellpark.org