SEARCH, The National Consortium for Justice Information and Statistics, is pleased to announce the election of its new Board of Directors. Elected by the SEARCH Membership Group, the Board will serve a two-year term, offering strategic leadership to guide the organization’s efforts to improve justice and public safety through effective information sharing, technology solutions, and forward-looking policy.
Newly Elected Officers:
- Chair: Mr. Adam Dean, Deputy Commissioner of Operations and Innovation, New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services
- Vice Chair: Ms. Michelle Kleckler, Division Director, Criminal Justice Information Center, Michigan State Police
Newly Elected State-Appointed Directors:
- Lt. Col. Larry C. Newton, Jr. Office of Technical Services, Kentucky State Police
- Ms. Yeselin Pendleton, Assistant Director, Criminal Justice Services Division, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation
- Ms. Christine Shea, Chief Administrator, Criminal Records Unit, New Hampshire Department of Public Safety
Re-elected State-Appointed Director:
- Ms. Ivy McMillan, Special Agent in Charge, Criminal Information and Identification Section, North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation
“We are proud to welcome this distinguished group of leaders to the SEARCH Board. Their collective expertise and commitment to justice information sharing will be instrumental in guiding SEARCH’s initiatives and supporting our member agencies nationwide.”
-Derek Veitenheimer, Executive Director
Board members that will continue to serve include:
State-Appointed Directors:
- Mr. Philip D. Higdon, Administrator, Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center, Department of the Attorney General
- Major Christopher S. Jolly, Commander, Technical Services Bureau, Missouri State Highway Patrol
- Ms. Leila McNeill, Chief, Criminal Identification Bureau, Idaho State Police
- Mr. Bradley Rollo, Director, Crime Information Bureau, Wisconsin Department of Justice
- Mr. Dane Silcox, Manager, Bureau of Identification, Records, and Crime Analysis, Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection
At-Large Directors:
- Mr. Robert Wessels, Vice Chair, Judicial Committee on Information Technology, State of Texas
- Mr. Daniel M. Foro, Senior Advisor, New York State Sheriffs’ Association Institute
- Dr. Jeffrey Sedgwick, Former Executive Director (Retired), Justice Information Resource Network
Open Justice Broker Consortium Representative:
- Mr. Matt Ruel, Director, Maine State Bureau of Identification, Maine State Police
The Board will continue to focus on advancing SEARCH’s strategic priorities, which include improving justice administration through the responsible use of technology, developing balanced and effective policies, enhancing decision-making with training and support, and promoting evidence-based research to guide policy and practice. For more information about SEARCH and its Board of Directors, visit www.search.org.
