I am very excited to share with you recent developments and changes to the Office of Campus Safety, Security, Emergency Management and Parking Operations.
Catherine Sloat has assumed the responsibilities of Manager, Security Infrastructure and Parking Operations, formalizing her day-to-day responsibility for the operational oversight of security infrastructure and parking activities and programs. Catherine will continue to build and maintain effective partnerships between our Office and a variety of internal stakeholders including occupational health and safety, facilities, and information technology services. Catherine will also oversee programs and activities to support and guide the College community as it relates to the management of College parking assets and administration, including permit issuance, by-law enforcement and ticketing appeal processes. She will continue to play a key role on Sheridan’s threat assessment team. Catherine will also be providing administrative oversight to Sheridan’s Women’s Campus Safety Grant. Catherine holds a BSc from Brock University and has completed over 150 hours of specialized training in threat violence risk assessment and management. She brings with her a wide breadth of experience from both the private and public sectors in corporate retail operations and event planning, and with Human Resources Development Canada, Georgian and Fleming Colleges and the Office of the Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador. Catherine’s numerous achievements since joining Sheridan in 2011 include the implementation of Sheridan’s online parking services portal, “epark” and Sheridan’s Central Security Operations Centre which is located at Hazel McCallion Campus.
Darby Pierson has accepted the position of Emergency Preparedness and Fire Safety Specialist and will lead the College’s emergency management activities. Darby will continue to manage Sheridan’s Fire Safety Plan and lead emergency training and drills for all campuses. Darby has been at Sheridan since September 2014. Her emergency management certifications include Community Emergency Management Coordinator, Master Exercise Practitioner, and a Certificate from the Business Continuity Institute. Darby’s previous experience includes five years in municipal government focusing on community preparedness. Darby holds a political science degree from Brock University and a Professional Certificate in Emergency Management from York University.
Joshua Fortier is Sheridan’s new Manager of Security Operations. Joshua holds both a police foundations diploma and an honors degree in sociology. Since graduating from university, Joshua has also been designated as a Certified Healthcare Protection Administrator (CHPA), has received Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) training, and is a certified Use of Force/Managing Resistant Behaviour (MORB) trainer. In his role as Security Coordinator at Sheridan in the past two years, Joshua has worked to establish new safety and security standards, practices and relationships with both internal and external stakeholders. Working primarily from the Davis Campus, Joshua will now oversee the day-to-day operations of over 60 contracted security staff across all three campuses and will be growing his team over the next few months to include Sheridan employed security coordinators who will be located at our Trafalgar and Hazel McCallion campuses.
Please join me in congratulating Catherine, Darby and Joshua in their new roles.
Kathryn Cameron
Chief Risk Officer