Collier
County Sheriff’s Office Community Engagement Chief Stephanie Spell recently
graduated from the FBI National Academy’s Florida Law Enforcement Executive
Development Seminar.
Chief Spell
attended the prestigious program on Amelia Island on Aug. 30-Sept. 4.
The Law
Enforcement Executive Development Seminar, or LEEDS, is designed for chief
executive officers of the nation’s mid-sized law enforcement agencies. Chief
Spell was one of 68 graduates of Class XVII. She is among more than 1,300
executives from around Florida to graduate from the seminar since its inception
in 1981.
The seminar
enables participants to reflect upon and regroup for the next stage of their
careers. Executives are provided with instruction and facilitation in the areas
of leadership, strategic planning, legal issues, labor relations, media
relations, social issues, current trends, and police programs. The environment
of the seminar is conducive to independent thought and study.
Participants
have the opportunity to exchange plans, problems, and solutions with their
peers; to develop new thoughts and ideas; and to share successes of their own
communities.
Chief Spell
has been with the Collier County Sheriff’s Office since 1987.
As a member of Sheriff Kevin Rambosk’s
executive command staff, she provides leadership for several law enforcement
bureaus, including Public Information and Media Relations, Crime Prevention,
Crime Analysis, Planning and Research, Victim Advocate, Senior Services,
Minority Affairs and Volunteers.
Chief Spell
earned a bachelor’s degree in public safety management and a master’s degree in
administration. She is an adjunct professor at Barry University and
currently serves on the board of directors of the Leadership Collier
Foundation. She is also chairperson of the board of directors of Collier Child
Care Resources, Inc. and vice-president of the board of directors of Youth
Haven. Chief Spell was also named as one of the 2013 Women of Power by Florida
Weekly.