Ky Center for School Safety Staff – Kentucky Center for School Safety

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Kentucky Center for School Safety
Eastern Kentucky University
111 Stratton Building
521 Lancaster Avenue
Richmond, Kentucky 40475

All KCSS staff can also be reached via our toll-free number:
1-877-805-4277

Center Operations

Jon Akers, Executive Director

General Questions and Information, Principal Mentorship Program

Eastern Kentucky University
111 Stratton Building,
521 Lancaster Avenue
Richmond KY 40475
Phone: 859-622-2898 Cell: 859-314-6146
Fax: 859-622-8001
jon.akers@eku.edu
Vita

Lee Ann Morrison, Research Fellow, and Justice and Law Enforcement

SRO Data, Safe Schools Data

Eastern Kentucky University
111 Stratton Building,
521 Lancaster Avenue
Richmond KY 40475
Phone: 859-622-3482 Cell: 859-893-9040
Fax: 859-622-8001
leeann.morrison@eku.edu

Morgan Wilson, Program Coordinator

Principal Mentorship Program, Safe School Assessment Program

Eastern Kentucky University
111 Stratton Building,
521 Lancaster Avenue
Richmond KY 40475
Phone: 859-622-2896 Fax: 859-622-8001
Morgan.Wilson@eku.edu

Barbara Gateskill, Director

Safe School Assessment Program, Principal Mentorship Program

Eastern Kentucky University
111 Stratton Building,
521 Lancaster Avenue
Richmond KY 40475
Phone: 859-622-2894 Fax: 859-622-8001
barbara.gateskill@eku.edu

Tiffany Hardin, Finance & Budget Analyst

Financial/Budget Concern, Safe School Allocations

Eastern Kentucky University
109 Stratton Building,
521 Lancaster Avenue
Richmond KY 40475
Phone: 859-622-2901 Fax: 859-622-8001
Tiffany.Hardin@eku.edu

Training and Technical Assistance

Dan Orman, KCSS Training Coordinator

Training and Technical Assistance, Threat Assessment

Ky School Board Association
260 Democrat Drive
Frankfort KY 40601
Cell: 502-424-8652
Fax: 502-783-1449
dan.orman@ksba.org

Alicia Lombardi, KCSS Administrative Assistant

Training and Technical Assistance, Threat Assessment, Registration for Conferences and Trainings

Ky School Board Association
260 Democrat Drive
Frankfort KY 40601
Cell: 502-370-6457
alicia.lombardi@ksba.org

Resource Center

Patricia Greer, Director of the Resource Center

Website, Resources

Murray State University
College of Education and Human Services
314 Alexander Hall
Murray KY 42071-3340
Phone: 270-809-5091 Fax: 270-809-5090
pgreer1@murraystate.edu

Elizabeth Abanathy, Resource Center Program Coordinator

Website, Resources

Murray State University
College of Education and Human Services
318 Alexander Hall
Murray KY 42071-3340
Phone: 270-809-3235 Fax: 270-809-5090
eabanathy@murraystate.edu

Partnering Agencies

Ben Wilcox, State School Security Marshal

SRO Training, Compliance Assessments, Office of the State School Security Marshal

Department of Criminal Justice Training
Funderburk Building
4449 Kit Carson Drive
Richmond KY 40475
Phone: 859-622-2308
ben.wilcox@ky.gov

Jennifer Taylor, School Safety Analyst

S.T.O.P.! Tipline Posters/Resources

Kentucky Office of Homeland Security
200 Metro Street
Frankfort KY 40622
Phone: 502-564-2081
jennifer.taylor@ky.gov