Bill W. Thompson, CPP
Instructor

Bill W. Thompson, CPP Instructor - After 12 years in public law enforcement, including 6 years as a detective for the Kettering, Ohio Police Department, Bill spent over 20 years in corporate security management. He has served as Vice President and Director of Security for Fifth Third Bank of Cincinnati, Ohio. Bill holds a CPP certification from the American Society for Industrial Security. He holds an AAS degree in Criminal Justice from Sinclair College.

David Nee
Instructor

For nearly 30 years David has served as a U.S. Postal Inspector, where he investigated workers compensation fraud, internal financial crimes, bomb threats and the handling of general security requirements. David's impressive experience includes security task force for the 1987 Pan American Games, 1996 Atlanta Olympics and several Indianapolis 500 races. He has a Bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin, Platteville as well.

J. Branch Walton
Instructor

In addition to his 21 years with the U.S. Secret Service, Branch has much professional experience. He has been an adjunct or full time university instructor for 20 years, an instructor at the U.S. Secret Service Academy for 6 years and a security consultant for 15 years. He has received many honors and awards, including the Illinois State University Medal of Merit (one of only three awarded) and the Special Recognition Award from President Nixon. Branch has published a book and more than 30 articles in security related magazines. He has a Bachelor's degree from University of Nebraska, a Master's from Wichita State University and is pursuing doctoral studies at Indiana University.

Tom Woodall
Instructor

Tom was the former director of LSI education four years, this experience brings an added benefit to LSI education. Tom also brings 27 years of experience from the US Government General Services Administration (GSA) Law Enforcement Division, where he established the Physical Security Program and oversaw 7,000 buildings worldwide. He is a three time graduate of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) and was instrumental in developing their Physical Security Training Program. Tom completed the Senior Executive Fellowship at Harvard University. He has also been certified as a DoD Level II Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection Instructor and has published numerous articles in several trade magazines.

Ron Seidman
Instructor

Ron served as the U. S. Coast Guard National Director of Security and Counterintelligence for 18 years, and is the founder of the U. S. Coast Guard Security Center. Ron has served at the national level, as a member of the Director of Central Intelligence Security Forum, the U. S. National Advisory Group for Security Countermeasures, and various OPSEC, Physical Security, Police Services, Technical Security, and Information Security National Committees and working groups. He also served as a member of the Presidential Task Force that developed Executive Order 12958, and as a member of the U. S. Security Policy Board Forum that developed Executive Order 12968, and other National Security policy directives. Prior to his appointment with the U. S. Coast Guard, Ron served as Security Specialist and Director of Security Operations with the U. S. Department of Navy. Prior to his career with the Federal Government, Ron served as a Regional Director of Security for a national retail merchandizing company, and was a Special Agent with the Virginia State Police, specializing in Arson, Explosive Disposal and Terrorism. Ron has specialized degrees in Police Science and Fire Science and has developed numerous Security and Law Enforcement training programs.