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Trinity Security Allies will host the 34th Annual Church Safety and Liability Conference on Saturday October 17, 2020 from 8 am - 5 pm at Generations Christian Church. Doors open at 7:30 am; with our opening prayer at 8 am)
Early Bird Discount until 10.11.20 at $40 (online $42) to help ensure everyone can afford this event. Seating is limited! Payment link will be sent to you upon registration. Seat is guaranteed after payment is received. |
Jim Howard, Executive Director of Trinity Security Allies.
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Born and raised in Glen Rose, Texas Jim Howard brings a wealth of knowledge and skill sets to the church safety and security industry, founding Trinity Security Allies in 2015 based on the needs of community churches. At age 18, Jim joined the Air Force Reserves later moving to the Norfolk Police Department at age 21. There he spent the next 26 years serving in a multitude of capacities including Vice and Narcotics Investigator, Crisis Negotiation Trainer and retired as a Sergeant. After leaving the Norfolk Police Department in 2001, Jim spent time doing worldwide security options analysis and executive protection at the World Bank in Washington D.C. In late 2002, Jim brought his family to Florida where he spent the next four years working with a public safety software company. In 2008, Jim joined the Belleair Police Department as their detective. In 2017, Jim left the Belleair Police Department to work full time with the ministry. Jim currently serves as an adjunct instructor for St. Pete College – instructing legal, crime scene to courtroom classes and lead firearms instructor.
Jim started working with churches in 2006 educating them on how to not be a soft target and is currently the safety consultant for Generations Christian Church in Trinity, FL. Jim currently holds the position of Executive Director of Trinity Security Allies, working with churches across the United States in training them on how to protect their congregation. In 1970, when Jim was just age 16, Jim’s father stepped outside their church and killed the deacon that was helping his family because of domestic issues they were having; bringing the tragedy that happened those many years ago full circle in protecting our houses of worship. |
Kevin Smith, Director of the DHS Center for Faith and Opportunity Initiatives. Topic: Threats Against Houses of Worship.
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James “Kevin” Smith became Director of the DHS Center for Faith and Opportunity Initiatives in July 2018 (DHS Center). Mr. Smith is a Certified Emergency Manager who has worked with faith and community based organizations for more than 20 years. Most recently, Mr. Smith served as the State Director for Emergency Disaster Services for The Salvation Army, Florida Division.
In 2001, Mr. Smith served multiple roles for the Salvation Army following the attacks on September 11. In 2004, he supported recovery efforts as the Area Commander for Salvation Army disaster relief in Florida following the unprecedented hurricane landfalls that year. For Feeding America, America’s largest network of more than 200 local and regional food banks, he coordinated immediate response efforts for Hurricane Katrina in Biloxi, Mississippi, and then supported their recovery operations for the entire Gulf Coast. From 2005-2008, Mr. Smith served as the National Disaster Specialist with Feeding America. His primary role was to build resilience and response capacity within food banks and community based organization member agencies. In 2008, Mr. Smith returned to the Salvation Army where he served as the Florida Area Commander for all Salvation Army disaster response efforts until he left to join the DHS Center. While in Florida, he led the Salvation Army’s efforts to support the 2016 Hurricanes Hermine and Matthew and the 2017 Hurricanes Irma and Maria. Outside Florida, he also supported the Salvation Army for the Haiti earthquake response in 2010, and served a leadership role during the South Carolina floods in 2015, and Hurricane Harvey in 2017 in Houston, Texas. As the Director for the DHS Center for Faith and Opportunity initiatives, Mr. Smith and his team promote developing partnerships between the public, faith and community based organizations, emergency managers and first responders to strengthen the resilience of our nation. This includes increasing faith-based and community engagement in support of the DHS Blue Campaign, the unified voice for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) efforts to combat human trafficking. In 2015, Mr. Smith completed Harvard University’s National Preparedness Leadership Initiative. He received the Distinguished Service Award at the National Hurricane Conference in 2005, and again at the Florida Governor’s Hurricane Conference in 2018. |
Sondra Smith,
Protect My Ministry -
Children's Safety
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I have been back at Protect My Ministry since April of 2014, having worked here previously in 2008-2009, first in employment screening sales and this time for our faith-based clients. I previously enjoyed a 10-year career in Catering. I made the move to Sales for more family-friendly hours when my children were young.
Favorite Movie – Galaxy Quest. I am not embarrassed to admit that I can recite most of the movie’s dialogue. Hobbies – When I’m not cooking, gardening or enjoying my kids, granddaughter or my dogs, I spend most of my time on children’s ministry. I serve as lead elementary teacher at New Journey Fellowship in Pinellas Park on Sundays and T&T Director on Wednesdays. Now that my children have all left the nest, my longer-term passion is to continue learning Spanish and one day leave it all behind and serve in an orphanage in South or Central America. In the meantime, my guilty pleasure is pretending to be an artist, either at home or at the studio every chance I get. I enjoy fusing glass, painting my own dishes and other fun things. |
Ryan Burke, Director of Emergency Preparedness, Tytek Medical
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Ryan Burke currently serves as Director of Emergency Preparedness for Tytek Medical. Ryan started a career in the Fire/EMS service in 1996. During his time in the Fire/EMS Service, Ryan served on several specialized teams as a Tactical Medic, HazMat Technician, and Rope Rescue Technician. Recognizing emerging career opportunities in healthcare emergency management, Ryan changed career paths in 2006, accepting his first position in Healthcare Emergency Management. Ryan has earned a Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration with a concentration in Emergency Management from the University of Phoenix, a Master of Business Administration and a Master of Public Health from Benedictine University. Ryan is a Nationally Registered Paramedic and an International Association of Emergency Managers Certified Emergency Manager. Ryan has responded to multiple national disasters with the State of Ohio-Butler County Incident Management Team, including Hurricane Irma and Winter Storm Jonas. Ryan continues his passion for service by serving on multiple regional committees and as a team leader for his church’s safety team.
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Ricky Rooks, Southeast District Manager, USCCA
Cameron Allen, Neuropsych, Quantitative Electroencephalogram - QEEG testing
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Ricky Rooks serves as the Southeast District Manager for USCCA. Ricky will speak about the gray area that exists between your ministry and the protection of your church congregation.
As the Southeast District Manager, Ricky leads a team of Outside Sales Reps across the southeastern US that present the benefits of becoming a member of USCCA in CCW and self-defense classes. As Outside Sales Reps, we partner with firearms instructors and gun ranges to provide responsible gun owners with education, training, and legal protection in the aftermath of a self-defense incident. The United States Concealed Carry Association (USCCA) provides self-defense education, training, and legal protection to responsible American gun owners. Headquartered in West Bend, WI, the USCCA is the largest and fastest-growing association whose sole focus is the responsibly armed American. With 13 years of experience in the study of neuroimaging and the practice of neurofeedback, Cameron Allen has worked as both a research assistant and lead researcher in several studies evaluating brain-based interventions for addiction, depression, anxiety, and PTSD populations. His work has been published in the Journal of Post Graduate Medicine and other trade journals. Currently, Cameron is a brain based and QEEG specialist with a private practice in Asheville NC. Cameron is passionate about integrating his interest in neuropsychology with brain based interventions and mindfulness to help individuals better understand what their brain is asking for through their behaviors and increase their capacity for self-efficacy.
Cameron will discuss "Conflict Diffusion vs. Resolution and Trauma Informed Pastoral Counseling". |
Patrick Leduc, P.A.
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Mr. Patrick N. Leduc has been a member of the Florida Bar since 1992. Additionally, he is a Colonel in the United States Army Reserves Judge Advocate General’s Corp, presently serving as the Commander of the 20th Military Historians Detachment. Mr. Leduc has tried over 200 criminal and military jury trials, and over 100 cases on appeal in Federal, State and Military appellate courts. Mr. Leduc handles complex criminal defense cases and has extensive experience in family and immigration Law. Additionally, Patrick is an accomplished civil liberties attorney specializing in the area of religious speech.
In his military capacity, Colonel Leduc is a combat veteran, and has provided concise and correct legal advice to three separate combatant commands, to include Multi National Forces-Iraq, United States Central and Northern Commands. He is in his 32nd year of service, and is the receipt of the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, the Army Reserves Commendation Medal, the Iraqi Campaign Medal and the National Defense Service medal, among numerous other awards, badges and citations. Patrick is a member of Alliance Defending Freedom and Liberty Counsel, most recently representing a pastor in Hillsborough County arrested for violating a Safer-at Home order by holding church service. Mr. Leduc brought litigation against Hillsborough County that resulted in the County Commission abolishing the Emergency Policy Group permanently, the group that had originally passed the offending order the declared that church attendance was not an essential activity. Patrick is the author of numerous publications, to include Cruzan v. Director, Missouri Department of Health and the Right to Die: Where Should the Line be Drawn and Christianity and the Framers: The True Intent of the Establishment Clause. He is licensed to practice before both the United States Supreme Court and Supreme Court of Florida as well as United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces and the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and 11 th Circuit. When he is not working, being a soldier, or a husband and father of four children, Patrick is a State Referee in soccer. |
Alan Wilkett, Human Trafficing Subject Matter Expert
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Corporal Alan Wilkett recently retired from the Pasco Sheriff’s Office where he served for almost 15 years with a total law enforcement experience of over 27 years. Patrol, court security, investigations, crime prevention, and community relations are among the assignments fulfilled in the years of service.
In 2007 he was awarded the Law Enforcement Deputy of the Year. Corporal Wilkett holds a Florida Practioner Designation in both crime prevention and CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design). Corporal Wilkett has devoted the past several years in the fight against human trafficking. He has trained and instructed law enforcement, federal agencies, state and local agencies, NGO’s, along with multiple groups, churches, and organizations. The Pasco Human Trafficking Task Force, the Human Trafficking Commission, and Light Up the Night are founding initiatives. Corporal Wilkett was awarded the 2017 Florida Human Trafficking Law Enforcement Official of the Year from Attorney General Pam Bondi and recently received the Law Enforcement Lifetime Achievement Award from the Florida Crime Prevention Association. Alan has hundreds of hours of advanced law enforcement training in areas such as Human Trafficking investigations and awareness, advanced interview and interrogation, homicide investigations, terrorism, active threat, as well as many others. He holds certificates in Human Trafficking Investigation, Cryptocurrencies, Dark Web Investigations, Social Media Investigations, Basic Cyber Investigations and others. Alan is engaged as a SME (Subject Matter Expert) in Human Trafficking and has presented at The Florida Senate, numerous conferences, civic organizations, Task Forces, panel discussions and others. He has appeared on multiple television, print, digital, and radio mediums as well as The Weekend Report with Jon Scott on the Fox News Network. Alan was privileged to appear in the recent documentary “Blind Eyes Opened." |
Michael O'Fallon, Founder and President of Sovereign Nations
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Michael O'Fallon is the Founder and President of Sovereign Nations, an organization dedicated to supporting the sovereign rights of nations and the preservation of western ideologies. Mr. O'Fallon has lectured throughout the United States and Europe and has been a featured speaker at CPAC, World Net Daily, and at the Time to Speak Conference. Mr. O'Fallon has moderated over 40 scholastic and political debates. Mr. O'Fallon's podcast, The Causes of Things, has over 1 million downloads and has been referenced in World Net Daily, Western Journal, and The American Spectator. Mr. O'Fallon also serves as the co-founder of New Discourses an organization focused on shining the light of objective truth in the subjective darkness. |