Experience,
Commitment,
& Service

Our Team

If you’re wondering what makes VCPI different, look no further than the people we call family.

We have an incredible team of passionate experts at VCPI. Our staff, board, and faculty all play a critical role in providing our partners with a level of commitment and service they won’t find anywhere else.

Lynda Schwartz, CAE

Executive Director
lschwartz@vcpi.org
(804) 644-0601

Adam VCPI

Adam Wojcicki, CAE

Deputy Director
awojcicki@vcpi.org
(804) 644-0383

Sheila VCPI

Sheila H. Gunderman, CAE

Director of Programs
sgunderman@vcpi.org
(804) 644-0617

Shelly

Michele Semko

Finance Manager
finance@vcpi.org
(804) 644-0385

Richard Borean

Strategic Communications Manager
rborean@vcpi.org
(804) 343-1436

Domenick Chiddo

Instructional Designer
dchiddo@vcpi.org

Eric Grossman

Instructional Designer
egrossman@vcpi.org

Jim VCPI

Jim Daly

Project Manager
jdaly@vcpi.org

Sherry VCPI

Sherry LaBorne

Finance Coordinator
slaborne@vcpi.org
(804) 644-3352

Michelle Martin

Instructional Technology Manager mmartin@vcpi.org

Amy Sheets

Program Manager
asheets@vcpi.org
(804) 644-0616

Jeff VCPI

Jeffrey J. Steger

Project Manager
jsteger@vcpi.org

Sejal Vaywala

Learning Technology Specialist
svaywala@vcpi.org

VCPI Board of Directors

VCPI is led by a board of directors representing a wide breadth of public safety experience, leadership, and commitment to making a difference. Their continued support and guidance have allowed VCPI to thrive as a forward-thinking, national leader in public safety.

Thierry Dupuis

Chief of Police (retired)

Douglas A Goodman Jr

Douglas A. Goodman, Jr.

Chief of Police, Ashland Police Department (retired)

F. W. Howard, Jr.

VCPI Board Member, Sheriff (retired)

Jay W. Malcan, Ph.D.

VCPI Board President

J. Joseph McLaughlin

J. Joseph McLaughlin Jr.

Sheriff, New Kent County Sheriff’s Office

Anthony Roper

Anthony W. Roper

Sheriff, Clarke County Sheriff’s Office

Kelvin L. Wright

Chief of Police, Chesapeake Police Department (retired)

VCPI Faculty

VCPI has the privilege of working with the best public safety trainers, educators and subject-matter experts in the nation. These talented people dedicate their entire careers to public service, sharing decades of experience and expertise with us in the classroom and beyond. VCPI Faculty impact the public-safety profession on a daily basis, working hand-in-hand with our staff to deliver services which are current and focused on the issues relevant to the communities we serve.

Collectively, our Faculty’s demonstrated commitment to excellence is extraordinarily impressive. Individually, and perhaps most importantly, their passion for improving future generations of public safety inspires everything we do.

Interested in joining the VCPI faculty? We are always looking for people who share in our vision. Click the below to download the faculty application, and then submit your copy to resumes@vcpi.org

We can’t wait to hear from you!

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