Former School Resource Officer
As a former School Resource Officer, Melissa is a dynamic faculty member. Her wealth of knowledge with Arizona law as it pertains to youth and her experience on a school campus is invaluable. She shares her insight with her fellow officers and is always willing to mentor School Safety Officers teaching LRE in K-12 classrooms. Melissa’s passion for educating LRE Academy participants on the Best Practices for the effective implementation of LRE is conveyed in her approach with positive and supportive feedback during a training. She validates the challenges officers are facing and provides practical solutions and techniques for them to implement. Officers are able to build a camaraderie during trainings and share their success stories and concerns with ease and then use that to learn from their colleagues.
Melissa doesn’t shy away from technology but instead, utilizes it to her advantage to reach and teach students. She creates interactive lessons that can be applied and adapted to an in-person or online setting containing relevant ideas and scenarios which are crucial for engaging youth. She not only provides insight as to how laws can be applied to a student’s everyday life but also explains the social and academic consequences of risky behaviors. By highlighting multiple perspectives, participants are given opportunities to analyze and problem solve which is important in reaching students from all backgrounds. The Foundation is honored to have Melissa serve as faculty and we look forward to future collaborations!
