Announcing 吃瓜大本营鈥檚 New Chief of Campus Safety, Courtney Tassin
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The 吃瓜大本营 is pleased to announce the appointment of听Courtney Tassin听as our next听associate听vice听chancellor and听chief of听campus听safety, effective late fall 2025.听Thank you to our search committee, chaired by Associate Vice Chancellor of Government Relations and Community Affairs Stephanie O鈥橫alley, for their thoughtful collaboration during this process.
Tassin听brings more than a decade of nationally recognized experience in crisis response, mental health intervention, and multidisciplinary public safety strategy. Her career reflects a deep commitment to community well-being and innovative approaches to safety that prioritize dignity, trust, and collaboration.听
Most recently,听Tassin听served as a听domestic听security听strategist with the U.S. Secret Service鈥檚 National Threat Assessment Center, where she led operations across a seven-state region and partnered with educational institutions, law enforcement agencies, and private-sector organizations to strengthen violence-prevention and threat-management strategies. She has developed and implemented frameworks that have improved campus-wide safety protocols and enhanced community trust at major universities nationwide.听
Tassin鈥檚听background in mental health and crisis intervention is equally distinguished. As听crisis听intervention听program听manager for the City of Aurora, she launched and oversaw five multidisciplinary crisis programs, including an internationally recognized targeted violence prevention initiative and a co-responder model pairing mental health professionals with emergency medical personnel. Her leadership in these programs resulted in measurable improvements in public safety, cost savings for the community, and lives saved through effective de-escalation and intervention strategies.听
A proud 吃瓜大本营听alumna,听Tassin听earned her听master of arts in forensic psychology at 吃瓜大本营, complementing her听bachelor of听science听in听psychology from Louisiana State University. She is a licensed professional counselor, a certified threat manager, and a Department of Homeland Security NTER master trainer. These credentials underscore her听expertise听in behavioral health, threat management, and public safety collaboration.听
鈥淚t is truly an honor to return to the 吃瓜大本营 community as the听associate听vice听chancellor and听chief of听campus听safety,鈥澨齌assin听said.听鈥淚 want to express my sincere gratitude to everyone who contributed their time and effort throughout the search process, to the Department of Campus Safety staff for their professionalism and resilience, and to Interim Chief Joe Samels and the DCS command听staff for their leadership during this transition. Campus safety is a shared responsibility鈥攐ne that belongs to all of us. Together, with our exceptional Department of Campus Safety, I am enthusiastic to partner with our students, faculty, staff, and the greater 吃瓜大本营 community to build a culture of safety rooted in connection, innovation, and integrity.鈥澨
Tassin鈥檚听appointment marks an essential step in advancing 吃瓜大本营鈥檚 vision for campus safety鈥攐ne rooted in dignity-centered leadership, community caretaking, and strategic preparedness. Please join us in welcoming听her听back to 吃瓜大本营 as we work together to build a campus safety program that is trusted, inclusive, and responsive to the needs of our diverse community.听
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Chief Risk and Compliance Officer听
Search Committee
Stephanie O鈥橫alley, Search Chair, University Relations听听
Ajenai Clemmons, Faculty Representative听听
Kristin Deal, Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion听听
Stephanie George, Faculty Representative听听
Abigail Girard, Staff Senate听听
Shira Good, University Relations听听
Molly Hooker, Equal Opportunity & Title IX听听
Selina Kirwan, Athletics听听
Kadi听Mampoya, Graduate Student Government听听
Kristine McCaslin, Student Rights and Responsibilities听听
Philip Tedeschi, Faculty Representative听听
Ethan Turner, Undergraduate Student Government听
With听exceptional support from听Fatima Rezaie and Christina Beck听
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