Police Advisory Board
The Police Advisory Board is comprised of faculty, staff, and students representing a cross-section of our campus community.
Its primary goal is to:
- Serve as a connection between the campus community and the University Police
- Seek input on matters pertaining to police service and campus safety issues
- Function as a sounding board for the Chief of Police on various issues or concerns involving the department, campus safety, broader matters of policy and procedure, and specific incidents
- Make recommendations to the University Police on the promotion of public awareness
Mission Statement
To achieve a greater understanding of the duties and role of the WFU Police Department in the WFU community in order to serve as a bridge of understanding between the WFU Police Department and the WFU community.
To increase the community awareness of board members among their colleagues in order to effectively represent the needs of those individuals to the WFU Police Department.
To serve as a community force to enhance public safety.
Board Information
- The current Board Composition and Bylaws are listed in the drop-downs to the right.
- In an effort to expand community alliances, the Board can meet with the other constituencies to discuss overlapping concerns and to contribute any information regarding the campus community.
- The Board meets regularly during the academic year and other times as needed.
- To submit a public safety issue or concern to the board, email u" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">p or contact the Police Advisory Board directly at u" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">p
Bylaws
- All board members shall be appointed by the Chair and WFU Chief of Police subject to confirmation by the Vice President for Campus Life or his/her designee.
- All non-student appointments are for 2 academic years. All Board members are eligible for three terms of reappointment. Student appointments may vary.
- Vacancies occurring otherwise than through the expiration of terms shall be filled for the remainder of the term of the member being replaced. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as original appointments.
No Board member shall receive compensation for services performed.
The duties of the Board shall include, but not be limited to the following:
- To advise and make recommendations to the Vice President for Campus Life and the Chief of Police concerning the provision of police protection and services within the university.
- To enhance police-community relations.
- To review and make recommendations concerning police department policies, procedures, and programs.
- To promote and support public awareness of the university’s police services and programs.
- To hold public meetings from time to time to solicit public input regarding police services and programs and campus safety.
- To serve as a liaison between the police department and the university community.
- The Board shall have at least one regular meeting per month on such day of the month at such time as the Board may determine. Special meetings may be held as often as the Board deems necessary.
- A quorum of the Board shall consist of a majority of members for purposes of conducting the Board’s business, exercising its powers, and for all other purposes. Any action taken by a majority of consisting groups of those present, when those present constitute a quorum at any regular or special meeting of the Board, shall be deemed and taken as the action and decision of the Board.
- The Board shall elect such officers as it deems necessary to conduct its business and adopt such rules of procedure as it deems necessary (e.g., Chair, vice chair, secretary, etc.).
- Meetings will be closed with the exception of public forums held as necessary and attendance may be restricted to the campus community.
Board Members
- Marianne Magjuka, Chair
Assistant Vice President for Campus Life and Executive Director, Office of Civic & Community Engagement - Leanna Bernish (’24)
Campus Life Fellow - Abigail Brumfield
Director of Strategic Initiatives, Division of Campus Life - Ella Geers (’25)
- Dr. Steve Gunkel
Professor, Department of Sociology - Amanda Horton
Senior Associate Director Integrative Student Services, School of Business - Shonda Jones
Assistant Dean of Academic Programs, School of Professional Studies - Dwight Lewis
Associate Athletic Director, Student-Athlete Engagement
Diversity Equity & Inclusion - Dr. Malika Roman Isler
Assistant VP for Inclusive Practice - Bayla Sheshadri (’25)
- Donne Sides
Manager, Campus Engagement, Human Resources - Cheryl Walker
Executive Director, Strategic Communications, (News) - Rick Wetzel (MDIV ’26)
- James Byrd
Director, Deacon One & Physical Security Technology - Derri Stormer
Major, WFU Police