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CHAPTER OFFICERS

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CHAIRPERSON:

​Jess Poleon

Erie County Deputy Commissioner of Public Advocacy
95 Franklin Street, Room 651
Buffalo, NY 14202
​(716) 858-6169

Jessica.Poleon@erie.gov
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Jess is the Deputy Commissioner of Public Advocacy for Erie County. She oversees the investigations and mediation of consumer complaints through voluntary mediation; educates Erie County consumers on the policies, best practices, and their rights and responsibilities as consumers. She works with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies.


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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SECRETARY & MEMBERSHIP:
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​Sonja Lee Upchurch
emetinterviewing@gmail.com



Former Church Receptionist. Currently a Certified Forensic Interviewer with Employment Experience in Investigator roles.  Full Time Student at Hilbert College working toward a Bachelors in Criminal Justice.


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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
​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.

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AT LARGE:
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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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CO-VICE CHAIR:
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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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CO-VICE CHAIR & 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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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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PROGRAMS & SPECIAL EVENTS:

​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​
   Harvey.strassburg@roswellpark.org


WEBSITE:

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.

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