M.S. in Law Enforcement & Public Safety Leadership
Faculty
M.S. in Law Enforcement Leadership Faculty
The faculty for the Masters in Law Enforcement and Public Safety Leadership are experienced instructor practitioners, who hold advanced degrees and possess extensive experience in law enforcement. The diversity of experience the instructors’ possess is striking as they hold positions such as Commander in the DA office’s Bureau of Investigation, Chief of Police, Deputy District Attorney, Chief Probation Officer and US Marine Lt. Colonel.
Erik Fritsvold, PhD
Academic Director, MS-LEPSL Program
Kristine Allison, MS
Chief, Central Point Police Department
Elisabeth Albanese, JD
Lieutenant, Beverly Hills Police Department
Michael Begovich, JD
Attorney, Bobbitt, Pinckard & Fields
Jay Bishop, MS
Retired Major, United States Marine Corps
Tyler Blondi, MEd
Field Training Officer (Retired), Beverly Hills Police Department
Denton Carlson, MS
Captain, San Ramon Police Department
Tom Chaplin, MS
Police Chief (Retired), City of Walnut Creek, CA
Bernie Colon, MPA
Assistant Chief, San Diego Police Department
John Cregan, MS
Police Captain, Santa Rosa Police Department
James R. Davis, MS
Chief of Police (Retired), El Cajon Police Department
Joseph Dulla, MA
Lieutenant, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
Ygnacio “Nash” Flores, EdD, MBA, MA
Lieutenant Commander (Retired), US Navy
Brian Goldberg, MA
Captain (Retired), San Diego Police Department
Adolfo Gonzales, PhD
Chief Probation Officer, San Diego County Probation Department
Darrin T. Grondel, EdD, MPA
Vice President of Traffic Safety and Government Relations, Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsi
Frank Grgurina, MA
Chief of Public Safety (Retired), City of Sunnyvale
Joshua Hodge, MS
Social Media Coordinator/Media Relations Information Officer, San Diego Police Department
Jim “Jinx” Jenkins, MSSc
Founder & President, Integris Leadership
Colonel (Retired), United States Marine Corps
Jeffrey Jordon, MA
Captain, San Diego Police Department
Benjamin Kelso, MLS, MPS
Captain, San Diego Police Department
Tory Kornblum, MA
Captain, Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff
Mike Loarie, MS
Services Bureau Captain (Retired), Escondido Police Department
Tarrick McGuire, D.P.A.
Deputy Chief, Arlington (TX) Police Department
Greg Morgan, MPS
Lieutenant, Los Angeles Police Department
Christopher McQuillin, JD
Adjunct Professor
Gary Morrison, MA
Chief of Police (Retired), City of Carlsbad
Maria Munayer
Lieutenant, Pleasanton Police Department
Dennis Nayor, MS
Chief of Police (Retired), City of Ithaca Police Department
Dave Nisleit, MA
Chief, San Diego Police Department
Pat Norris, MPA
Detective Sergeant, San Diego Police Department
Matthew O’Deane, PhD
Commander (Retired), San Diego County District Attorney’s Office
Todd J. Oneto, MA, MS
Colonel (Retired), United States Marine Corps
Wendy L. Patrick, JD, PhD
Deputy District Attorney, San Diego County
Jonni Redick, MS
Assistant Chief (Retired), California Highway Patrol
Carmelin Rivera, MS
Lieutenant, San Diego Police Department
Manuel Rodriguez, MS
Chief of Police (Retired), National City Police Dept.
Craig Schwartz, MA
Chief of Police, City of Pacific
Ryan Sheehy, MBA
Lieutenant Colonel, United States Marine Corps
Nuno Tavares, MA
Lieutenant, Placer County District Attorney
Jennifer Tejada, MS
Chief of Police (Retired), Emeryville Police Department
Jose Tellez, MPA
Chief of Police, National City Police Department
Taurino Valdovinos, MS
Lieutenant, Oceanside Police Department
Duane Voss, MS
Lieutenant , San Diego Police Department
Steven Weiss, MS
Lieutenant, New York City Police Department (Retired)
Mickey Williams, JD, MPA
Chief, Carlsbad Police Department
Mark Yokoyama, MS
City Manager (Retired), City of Alhambra