National Leadership & Public Safety Forum

Renée Hall

Immediate Past President, National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE)

A nationally recognized law enforcement executive, Renée Hall previously served as Chief of the Dallas Police Department. As NOBLE's Immediate Past President, she has championed equity, accountability, and excellence across the profession.

Michael G. Sullivan

Chief, United States Capitol Police

Chief Sullivan leads the United States Capitol Police, the agency charged with protecting Congress, its members, and the Capitol complex. He brings decades of major-city policing experience, including executive service with the Phoenix Police Department.

Robert J. Contee III

Former Assistant Director, FBI Office of Partner Engagement

Robert J. Contee III served as Assistant Director of the FBI's Office of Partner Engagement after leading the Metropolitan Police Department of Washington, D.C. as Chief of Police, capping a three-decade career in the nation's capital.

Perry Tarrant

Director, Office of Law Enforcement Integration, FEMA

Perry Tarrant directs FEMA's Office of Law Enforcement Integration, aligning law enforcement capabilities with national emergency preparedness and response. He is a past national president of NOBLE and a veteran police executive.

Garry L. McFadden

Sheriff, Mecklenburg County (Charlotte, North Carolina)

Sheriff McFadden leads the Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office following a decorated career as a homicide detective with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, where he became one of the most recognized investigators in the country.

James “Spider” Marks

Maj. Gen. (Ret.), U.S. Army; CNN Military & Intelligence Analyst

A retired U.S. Army Major General, “Spider” Marks served as Executive Dean of the College of Security and Criminal Justice at the University of Phoenix and is a familiar national voice on security affairs as a CNN military and intelligence analyst.

Cathryn Masters

Presenting Sponsor — Peregrine · Growth & Engagement Leader, Peregrine Technologies; Assistant Chief (Ret.), Tempe Police Department

Cathryn Masters leads growth and engagement for Peregrine in Arizona following a career in Arizona law enforcement, retiring as Assistant Chief of the Tempe Police Department. She brings both the operator's perspective and the technologist's to the question of how public safety data should be built and governed.

Teresa Hodge

Securus Technologies · Chairwoman, Corporate Advisory Board, Aventiv Technologies

Teresa Hodge chairs the Corporate Advisory Board of Aventiv Technologies, parent company of Securus Technologies. A nationally recognized entrepreneur and advocate, she co-founded Mission: Launch and R3 Score, building tools that expand economic opportunity for people rejoining their communities.

Rhoshawndra L. Carnes

Arizona Public Service · Community Development Consultant; Board Member, HeroZona Foundation

Rhoshawndra L. Carnes serves as a Community Development Consultant for Arizona Public Service, building partnerships between the utility and the Arizona communities it serves. A HeroZona Foundation board member, she also opens the forum with the welcome and invocation.

Mitchell R. Davis III

NOBLE · President, National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives

Chief Mitchell R. Davis III serves as national President of NOBLE and as Chief of Police for the Village of Hazel Crest, Illinois, where he has built a career on community-centered policing, innovation, and the development of the next generation of law enforcement leaders.

Tracy Lopes, JD, MS

Office of Governor Katie Hobbs · Deputy Chief of Staff, Outreach & Engagement

Tracy Lopes serves as Deputy Chief of Staff for Outreach and Engagement in the Office of Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs, connecting the Governor's office with communities, organizations, and leaders across the state.

Essen Otu

SRP · Senior Manager, People & Culture

Essen Otu serves as Senior Manager of People & Culture at SRP, Arizona's community-based water and power utility, bringing greetings on behalf of SRP and its long-standing investment in Arizona communities.