FAQ: Executive Leaders Program

CHDS helped provide me with a different outlook on the mission of protecting America. No longer was it "us" the private sector and "them" law enforcement. At the end of the day, we all have the same goals, ideologies, and issues that we deal with. Not only did CHDS allow me to understand the current state of affairs in the homeland security arena, but gave me the opportunity to show other executives how the private sector prepares itself for the same challenges.

Since my time spent at CHDS, I have started to work with my senior management to implement a fusion center operations model at my company to help exchange intelligence as well streamline operations in an effort to protect customers, employees, and infrastructure. Additionally, I was recently asked and currently sit on two different advisory boards of organizations that build partnerships between the private and public sector. I will continue to use the tools and education received from CHDS to strengthen those partnerships and create an awareness that we are all in this together.