Region 4 at IAWP Conference





Several Region 4 members recently attended the IAWP Conference in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.  Joining me at the conference were Glenda Antuna, Atlanta, Georgia Police Department; Angie Holt. Georgia Department of Public Safety; Gale Buckner, Commissioner, Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice; Linda Mayberry, United States Department of State, Bureau of International  Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs; Cindy Shain, Southern Police Institute; Kelli Edwards, Lexington, Kentucky Division of Police; Anneva DeConto, United States Department of Homeland Security; and Pam McDonald, United States State Department.

The above photos show members attending the opening ceremony and lunch and the annual business meeting.

Cindy Shain conducted a workshop entitled "Positioning Yourself for a Successful Career and Beyond."  She led participants through an interactive discussion and examination of their own career paths and strategies to position themselves for success.

Cindy Shain and Linda Mayberry moderated two panels during the conference.  The first session was a United Nations Women in Peacekeeping Panel.  The second was on the topic "Diversifying and Mainstreaming Female Police Officers."  It highlighted strategies implemented to support the inclusion and mainstreaming of women into all areas of police services in agencies throughout the world.

Angie Holt was elected Chair of the Board of Trustees at the conference.  Former IAWP presidents and executive directors serve on the board.

Recent Promotions

Congratulations to Sergeant Ashley Grayson and Detective Mary Lynn Moore on their promotions with the Russellville, Kentucky Police Department.  They are the only female sergeant and detective in their department.  Detective Moore is the Central Region Coordinator of the Kentucky Women's Law Enforcement Network.

Kentucky Women's Law Enforcement Network

The Kentucky Women's Law Enforcement Network (KWLEN) will hold its annual conference November 7-9 in Frankfort.  The theme will be "Working Together to Serve Better."  More information will follow as it becomes available.

A highlight of the conference will be the presentation of awards to outstanding members.  Winners at last year's conference were:
     Lifetime Achievement Award - Officer Deborah Marasa (Retired),
     St. Matthews Police Department.    She currently works as a learning
     specialist instructing in the use of software applications for victim
     information notification.

     Member of the Year - Pat Aldridge, Eastern Kentucky University

     Leadership Award - Commander Kelli Edwards, Lexington Division
     of Police.  She was Director of the 2011 IAWP Conference.

     Benefactor Award - Citizen's Police Academy Alumni Association,
     Lexington Division of Police

Current KWLEN Officers are:
     President - Kathy Eigelbach (Retired), St. Matthews Police Department
     1st Vice President - Jennifer Colemire, Covington Police Department
     2nd Vice President - Jackie Pickrell, Kentucky State Police
     Treasurer - Mandi Johnson, Western Kentucky University Police
     Secretary - Rebecca Robbins, Bowling Green Police Department
     Historian - Donika Kay, Bowling Green Police Department
     Chaplain - Rhonda Pendigraph (Retired), Louisville Police Department
     Central Region Coordinator - Mary Lynn Moore, Russellville Police
     Eastern Region Coordinator - Angel O'Pell, Ashland Police Department
     Northern Region Coordinator - Julie Inman, Edgewood Police
     Western Region Coordinator - Leighann Leavell, Madisonville Police