PASS CHAIRMAN Guy M. Grace Jr. serves as director of security and emergency planning for Littleton Public Schools (LPS) in the Denver area. A nationally-recognized leader in developing school safety projects, protocols and practices, Guy has worked in the security field for more than three decades, overseeing the design and implementation of safety and security programs for LPS and other school districts.

PASS VICE CHAIRMAN

Mark Williams retired with over 30 years of experience in the security industry, including 15 years as a fire and life-safety code instructor. He has additional experience with architectural specifications and safe schools survey development.

STEERING COMMITTEE DIRECTOR

Kevin Wren is the director of risk, safety, and emergency management at Rock Hill School District in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Wren’s prior experience includes serving as deputy director of security and emergency management for Charleston County School District, a field training officer, school resource officer, firefighter and emergency medical technician.

STEERING COMMITTEE DIRECTOR

Michele Gay is a mother, former teacher, and founder of Safe and Sound: A Sandy Hook Initiative. After losing her daughter, Josephine Grace, on Dec. 14, 2012, in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, she chose to take action as an advocate for schools safety and security improvements. A nationally-recognized school safety expert, Michele has shared her story and comprehensive school safety approach with educational leaders, public safety leaders,l government officials and school communities across the nation.

STEERING COMMITTEE DIRECTOR

Brian Erickson is a principal at Davis Partnership Architects in Denver. For over 30 years, his career as a commercial architect has focused primarily on the design of educational facilities for K-12 and higher-education institutions.

STEERING COMMITTEE DIRECTOR

James Marcella is the director of technical services for Axis Communications, overseeing technical support, association relations and the K-12 and higher-education sectors for North American operations.

STEERING COMMITTEE DIRECTOR

Jim Crumbley is owner of Risk Response Team. He has decades of experience in assisting schools with risk assessments and security program design.

STEERING COMMITTEE DIRECTOR

Mike Harmon is a senior executive at ESCO Communications, a systems integration firm headquartered in Indianapolis. He has more than 30 years of industry experience focused on providing information technology solutions.

STEERING COMMITTEE DIRECTOR

Scott Lord is an innovative thought leader in systems integration with more than 20 years of experience in the design and implementation of security and life safety applications. Scott serves on the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) technical committee for guidelines and installation standards for security technology.

Steering Committee Director

Michael Garcia currently manages the K-12 sector for HID Global. He has over two decades of experience developing risk-based safety and security solutions for K-12 districts that unify people, process and technology.

STEERING COMMITTEE DIRECTOR

Chuck Wilson serves as executive director for the National Systems Contractors Association (NSCA), a non-profit trade association representing the commercial low-voltage electronic systems industry, including systems contractors/integrators, product manufacturers, consultants, sales representatives, architects, specifying engineers, and other allied professionals.

STEERING COMMITTEE DIRECTOR

Jake Parker is the director of government relations for SIA, a nonprofit trade association representing the security industry, including developers, manufacturers, suppliers and integrators that provide security solutions.

STEERING COMMITTEE DIRECTOR

Brett St. Pierre magages products and services provided to education and other end-user communities for HID Global. Mr. St. Pierre served as the first PASS Chairman 2014-2018.