Derri Stormer

Stormer

Major – Support Services, Strategic Initiatives, and Community Engagement Division
University Police

Major Derri G. Stormer joined the Wake Forest University Police Department in January of 2016. Reporting to the Chief of Police, the Major of Support Services, Strategic Initiatives, and Community Engagement Division is responsible for supervising, reviewing, planning, organizing, and directing activities of all personnel assigned to Strategic Initiatives, Support Services, and the Community Engagement Division, to include strategic initiatives; recruitment; accreditation; departmental assessment; special events; Wake Downtown (Innovation Quarter); technology; security services; victim services; Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) Coordinator; Deacon Student Patrol; part-time officers; community policing and community engagements, and the implementation of policies, procedures and professional development. Major Stormer has over 20 years of progressive campus law enforcement experience.

While born and raised in Bertie County, NC, Major Stormer spent most of her adult life in Greenville, NC, located in Pitt County. Major Stormer graduated from Pitt Community College Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) in 2001 where she was already hired as a police officer with the Winterville Police Department. She would later move on to East Carolina University and remained there until joining the Wake Forest Police Department. During her time at ECU, Major Stormer served in the Investigations, Crime Prevention, and Patrol Units. She was a Senior Patrol Officer, Sergeant, and Commander during her tenure. Major Stormer earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington in 2001, a Master of Arts degree in Adult Education with a graduate certification in Community College Instruction from East Carolina University, and a Master of Justice Administration from Methodist University in 2016. She attended the Administrator Officer Management Program (AOMP) at NC State University and holds an Advanced Certification from the Criminal Justice Education Training and Standards Commission. Major Stormer was awarded the 40 Under 40 Leadership Award from the International Chiefs of Police Association, which recognizes 40 law enforcement professionals under the age of 40 from around the world who demonstrate leadership and exemplify commitment to their profession. Each winner was chosen for his or her demonstration of strong values and commitment to the law enforcement field. Winner of the WFU MLK Building the Dream award in 2021, Building the Dream awards are traditionally presented to a professor or administrator and a student from Wake Forest and Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) who exemplify Dr. King’s qualities and promote diversity within the community. 

With all the schooling and accomplishments, Major Stormer’s love is for her family most. She has been married for over 15 years and has three beautiful daughters: Derrian, Isabella, and Adriana.