FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Naples, Fla., October 2019 -- International Foundation for Protection Officers Chairman of the Board Dennis Shepp has announced the appointment of Bonnie S. Michelman to the IFPO Board of Directors.
“We are thrilled to have this truly professional, iconic leader join our board," Shepp said.
Michelman has extensive leadership and security management experience in diverse industries and a reputation as a strong security expert nationally.
She currently is the executive director of Police, Security and Outside Services at Massachusetts General Hospital and the security consultant for its parent corporation, Partners Healthcare Inc., an organization comprising 15 hospitals, hundreds of offsite facilities, and a workforce of more than 80,000. She oversees a licensed police department in this role, among other departments.
Michelman was a senior executive at First Security Services Corporation (now Securitas), overseeing security for 60 diverse operations and assistant vice president for general services/operations at Newton Wellesley Hospital, managing 16 operational and support departments.
In the realm of education, Michelman has been an adjunct professor at Northeastern University's College of Criminal Justice in its graduate and undergraduate programs for more than 25 years. In 2010, she was appointed by then-Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano to the Homeland Security Advisory Council, holding that position until 2015, and chaired the DHS Faith-Based Security Advisory Committee.
In addition to her many leadership positions nationally and internationally, Michelman lectures and consults on areas of healthcare security, workplace violence, hate crimes, active shooter training, domestic violence, risk assessment/management, disaster planning, leadership, change management, strategic business planning and communications.
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Mission Statement Part I.
The International Foundation for Protection Officers provides professional learning opportunities for security practitioners, to impart the knowledge, skills, and competencies required to maximize job performance and enhance career potential.
Purpose: to make a positive difference in the quality of the participant’s job performance and elevate the professional status of students who partake of our learning opportunities.
Business: to supply committed security practitioners with a quality education to help achieve their highest potential and provide recognized accreditation for successful completion of educational goals.
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