Dr. Gary J. Margolis 11 Timberlane Drive Essex Junction, Vermont (802) ;

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1 11 Timberlane Drive Essex Junction, Vermont (802) ; EXPERIENCE Chief of Police, University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont. Hired from an international search to revitalize the police service of Vermont s flagship university. Developed strategic plan and community-policing initiatives that brought the campus into all aspects of policing strategy development and implementation whereby reducing campus crime and disorder. UVM Police Services became the 2 nd nationally accredited police department in Vermont, and 32 nd accredited university police agency in the United States in November Police Services established and operates the only non-state E911 call center. Orchestrated and launched national recruitment campaign focusing specifically on women and minority candidates. Successfully developed and implemented large scale public disorders plan successfully ending yearly marijuana smoke-in. Cultivated strong working relationships with the Division of Student Affairs and Department of Residential Life to address long-standing quality of life issues in the residence halls. Created positive, trusting union/management relationship resulting in extremely low grievance rate (only one to date). Created successful retail operation within police department to decrease computer and bicycle theft. Received Governor s Highway Safety Award (2002), International Association of Chiefs of Police Community Policing Award Finalist (2002), CrimeStoppers Department of the Year Award (2001). (see for more information) (1998 Present) Consultant & Trainer, Cope & Associates, Burlington, Vermont. Consultant and trainer specializing in process communications, performance enhancement, leadership development, human resources, organizational transformation & development, workplace violence prevention, crisis management, and strategic planning. Customizes programs targeting key people within organizations (executive management, supervisory staff, first-line personnel, and all levels of staff) to increase productivity, build skills, and help organizations manage change and improve quality. Clients represent a diverse array of government, higher education, for-profit and non-profit organizations. Possesses extensive experience in the application of Jungian psychology (Myers-Briggs Type Instrument) for organizational and personal development. Founded Themis Training & Consulting in early to mid 1990 s, merged with Cope & Associates in (see for more information) (2001 Present) Training Coordinator, Vermont Criminal Justice Training Council (aka Vermont Police Academy), Pittsford, Vermont. Training executive for world-class police academy. Administrated, coordinated, developed and delivered in-service and basic training curricula. Enhanced training administration through creation of the academy web page (see for more information). Highlights include creation of conflict management, interpersonal communication and instructor development courses. ( ). Police Officer, City of South Burlington, South Burlington, Vermont. Organized and initiated University Mall holiday season directed-patrol project. Served on city recreation path planning committee. President, South Burlington Police Officer s Association. Harmonized management and union relations and successfully negotiated labor contract for the first time in 25 years without arbitration. Analyzed workload data and created new shift schedule whereby solving department s staffing shortages during peak times. ( ) Current involvements include multiple Vermont Police Academy instructor certifications (lead instructor in ethics, history of policing, and interpersonal communications); Training Advisory Committee VT Police Academy; policy board member of the county-wide sex crimes unit, Chittenden Unit for Special Investigations (CUSI).

2 Page -2- Previously served as a part-time patrol officer with the Burlington Police Department, Burlington, Vermont ( ); Deputy Sheriff with the Chittenden County Sheriff s Office, South Burlington, Vermont (active commission since 1990); and appointment as Adjunct Professor for Champlain College, Burlington, Vermont ( ). EDUCATION Doctor of Education, University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont. (2001) Master of Education, University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont. (1996) Bachelor of Science, University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont. (1991) PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT & COMMUNITY SERVICE University of Vermont College of Education & Social Services, Faculty Appointment (2001 present). Norwich University, Masters in Justice Administration-Online Graduate Program, Faculty Appointment ( present). International Association of Chiefs of Police University & College Police Section General Chair ( ), General Vice-Chair ( ); IACP Executive Committee ( )

3 Page -3- Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce, Burlington, Vermont. Board of Directors (2003 present); Executive Committee (2003 present); Leadership Champlain Chair (2003 present), Vice Chair ( ), Board of Directors (1999 present) Roger Williams University, Advisory Board, Justice System Training & Research Institute ( present). Regional Community Policing Institute of New England (RCPI-NE), Faculty Appointment; Teach Racial Profiling for Police Executives. (2003 present) Vermont Governor s Homeland Security Advisory Council International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators Government Relations Committee (2000 present) Vermont Association of Chiefs of Police Training Committee Chair (1998 present) National Association of Women Law Enforcement Executives (NAWLEE) National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) Vermont Police Association Magazine Editor ( ); Trustee ( ) Criminal Justice/Mental Health Consensus Project, Council of State Governments and Police Executive Research Forum. Served on National Task Force to examine the criminal justice system s response to people with mental illness ( Testified before the United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Washington, DC (June 10, 2002). Commission on the Accreditation of Law Enforcement Agencies Assessor (1999 present); Vice Chair, College & University Police Accreditation Coalition. New England Community Police Crime Prevention Partnership (NECP2) Board of Directors ( )

4 Page -4- RECOGNITION 2003 Rising Star Award, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce UVM Police Services Leadership Award South Burlington Police Department Commendations. Who's Who Among Young Americans (1992) UVM Class of 1967 Award (Most Outstanding Member of the Graduating Class) (1991) UVM Class Gift Committee Recognition Award (1991) Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges (1991) PERSONAL Married to Professor Penny Shtull, Ph.D.; 2 children (Dylan Michael and Kira Rose).

5 DR. GARY J. MARGOLIS Gary J. Margolis is a consultant and trainer specializing in process communications, performance enhancement, leadership development, human resources, organizational transformation & development, workplace violence prevention, crisis management, and strategic planning. His training services and customized programs target key people within organizations such as: executive management, supervisory staff, first-line personnel, and all levels of staff to increase productivity, build skills, and help organizations manage change and improve quality. Since 1994, Gary has developed and presented a wide variety of programs including: Communications Leadership Development Strategic Planning & Change Management Team Building Problem Solving Conflict Management Instructor Development Workplace Violence Prevention Crisis Intervention As a trainer and consultant, Gary has worked with clients representing a diverse array of government, higher education, for-profit and non-profit organizations. Among the industries represented are: criminal justice, education, health care, professional associations, humane societies, government, environmental, and human service agencies. Some of his clients include: VT Agency of Natural Resources VT Dept. of Motor Vehicles Hospitality, Sales & Marketing Association, Inc VT Criminal Justice Trng Council N.E. Fed. of Humane Societies MVP Health Plan, Inc. Hickok & Boardman, Inc. Vermont Public Radio KPMG Husky Injection Molding, Inc. Gary earned a doctorate in Leadership & Policy Studies at the University of Vermont and two previous UVM degrees, a Master of Education in Interdisciplinary Studies and a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Nutrition. He has advanced instructor certification in the applications and use of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, and lectures on diverse topics such as police ethics and strategic planning. Over the past ten years, Gary has written on conflict management & crisis intervention, reviewed books for the academic press, presented internationally on workplace violence prevention, and teaches at the graduate level in a university. He s a member of an advisory board for the Council for State Governments, which developed policy for community responses to the mentally ill, and is on the board of directors for Leadership Champlain. Most of all, Gary enjoys time with his wife and children.

6 Chief Gary J. Margolis Biographical Sketch Dr. Gary J. Margolis is currently the Chief of Police at the University of Vermont and State Agricultural College. He began his Vermont police career as a Chittenden County Deputy Sheriff in 1990, and in 1991 joined the South Burlington Police Department as a patrol officer. In 1995 he became a Training Coordinator for the Vermont Criminal Justice Training Council (a.k.a. Vermont Police Academy) where his responsibilities included basic and in-service training administration. During his academy tenure, he was active with the Burlington Police Department as an auxiliary police officer. He was appointed to his current position in 1998 and under his leadership, with the support of a strong team of police professionals, the department has received several awards including finalist status in the International Association of Chiefs of Police 2002 Community Policing Award. Under his leadership, UVM Police Services became a nationally accredited police agency as deemed by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies; one of only 2 police departments in Vermont to achieve and maintain this distinguished status. Chief Margolis is active in the Vermont Association of Chiefs of Police (Training Chair); Police Executive Research Forum (Criminal Justice/Mental Health Consensus Project); International Association of Chief s of Police (General Chair, University and College Police Section); International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (Government Relations Committee); and Vermont Police Association (former trustee and magazine editor). As a police chief and consultant (through Cope and Associates, Inc.), he facilitates workshops on workplace violence prevention & awareness; conflict management; leadership; use of Psychological Type (MBTI) in team/executive development; organizational development; sexual harassment & creating respectful workplaces; and performance management & coaching. His clients include Vermont Public Radio; KPMG; Husky Injection Molding Systems, Ltd; MVP Health Plan, Inc.; ResoDirect; Vermont Energy Investment Corporation (VEIC); YMCA; Fletcher Allen Health Care; Homebound Mortgage; and the Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce. Dr. Margolis teaches a graduate level course (Leadership & the Personal Narrative) at the University of Vermont; has a faculty appointment at Norwich University in Northfield, VT where he instructs in the Master of Justice Administration Online Program; serves on the Roger Williams University Justice System Training & Research Institute Advisory Board; and holds an adjunct instructor position in the Regional Community Policing Institute New England where he teaches racial profiling to police leaders. He is the Chair of the Board of Directors for Leadership Champlain (the Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce leadership training program). More than a decade ago, he was among the first advocates at the state and national level for the use of mediation and conflict resolution skills in our neighborhoods and workplaces. He holds both a Masters Degree in Education (M.Ed.) and a Doctorate in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies (Ed.D.), both from UVM. He lives in Essex, Vermont with his wife, Dr. Penny Shtull (a criminal justice professor at Norwich University) and their 2 children.