Philip A. Brankin, Director:  Phil joined NEMRT in July of 1986, as the Administrative Operations Coordinator.  He was promoted to Deputy Director in November of 1989 and to Director in May of 1992.  He has a B.A. in History from DePaul University and an M.S. in Management from National College of Education.  A veteran of four years in the U.S. Army where he attained the rank of Captain, Phil also spent fourteen years in law enforcement, reaching the rank of Lieutenant.  He serves on the Board of Directors of three non-profit corporations.

Tom Reasoner: Deputy Director:  Tom provided 23 years of dedicated service to the Clarendon Hills Police Department, before joining NEMRT in September of 2003 as Deputy Director of Administration. His experience with Clarendon Hills included 7 years serving in various capacities including patrol officer, detective, juvenile officer and crime prevention before taking over and serving 16 years as Chief of Police.  Tom has a Bachelor of Arts degree in education and is a graduate of the FBI National Academy.

Joseph Schweihs, Information Technology Manager:   Joe began his career at NEMRT as coordinator of all student handout materials.  In April of 1997, Joe obtained his certification as a Novell Network Administrator and was promoted to the newly created position of Network Administrator in July of 1998.  Joe now has numerous certifications and deftly manages NEMRT’s extensive computer network, and web site.  He received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Communications from DeVry University in February of 2004.  Joe was fittingly named NEMRT employee of the year for 2003.

Mary Rose Pocuis, Finacial Secretary:  Mary Rose joined the NEMRT staff in August of 2003 as an Administrative Assistant.  Mary had previously served for 14 years with the Glen Ellyn Police Department as a community service officer and 5 years with the Wood Dale Police Department as a records clerk.  Mary is very involved in Special Olympics.

Chuck Montgomery, Deputy Director:  Chuck is a 29 year veteran of the Tinley Park Police Department. Chuck began his career with NEMRT in January of 2000 as Program Manager for In-Service Training and was promoted to Deputy Director of Administration in June of 2001.  He is a graduate of the F.B.I. National Academy, as well as Northwestern University Traffic Institute’s School of Police Staff and Command.  Chuck is the past president of the F.B.I. National Academy Associates of Illinois State Chapter and the Northern Illinois Division.  Chuck has a M.P.A. from Governor State University and taught criminal justice courses at Moraine Valley Community College from 1985 to 2000.

Kay Bartley, In-Service Training Program Manager:  Kay has been with NEMRT since its incorporation in 1983.  She has been promoted several times and currently serves as one of three Program Managers in the Operations Division.  Kay coordinates the development and printing of our quarterly Catalog and Schedule of Courses.  Kay, nicknamed the Mayor of NEMRT for her extensive knowledge of our operations and procedures, was named NEMRT Employee of the year for 1998.

Carla Burks, On Medical Leave:  Carla is a graduate of Aurora University where she earned a B.A. in English. After serving her internship with NEMRT in the summer of 1999, Carla joined the staff on a part-time basis. In December of 1999, she assumed the duties of In-Service Training Coordinator.  Carla was promoted again in July of 2001 to Program Manager for In-Service Training. 

Andy Nelson, Publications Manager:  Andy joined NEMRT staff on a part-time basis in July of 1992 after graduation from NIU with a B.A. in English.  Moving to full-time in October of 1992, Andy became responsible for the layout of the Training Course Catalog and the Video Catalog.  He also works very closely with our adjunct faculty to maintain course outlines and master handout files.  Andy received a M.A. from NIU in 1999 and has completed course work toward a PH.D., in English.  A long distance runner, Andy has competed in the Chicago Marathon, the Boston Marathon, and the Hops/Tampa Marathon.

Marty Schaefer, Basic Training Program Manager:   Marty joined our staff in April of 2002 as the Basic Training Program Manager with responsibility for the conduct of the P.E.P. and S.T.T.A.R programs for part-time police officers.  Marty has 13 years of Military Service with both active and reserve duty time.  He served one tour of duty with Coalition Forces in Iraq as a Platoon Leader with the 822^nd Military Police Company in Camp Bucca, Iraq.  Marty is currently attending Benedictine University, where he is working toward a degree in Business Administration.

Shelley Johnson, In-Service Training Coordinator:    Shelley first joined NEMRT as a student intern in June of 1991.  Following her graduation from Northern Illinois University with a B.A. in English, she has served as Materials Services Clerk and Secretary to the Director.  Shelley is currently an In-Service Training Coordinator and our curriculum specialist.       

John Haley, Deputy Director:   John began his career with NEMRT in January of 1990 as the Field Operations Coordinator.  In September of 1995, he accepted the challenge of heading the newly created Research and Development division.  John served for 14 years as a railroad police officer and is a graduate of the 83rd Class of the School of Police Staff and Command, Northwestern University Traffic Institute.  John holds a B.S. in Law Enforcement Administration from Western Illinois University.  John was named NEMRT employee of the year in 2002.

Michele Bou-Sliman, Administrative Assistant:  Michele joined the staff of NEMRT in September of 2001 as an Administrative Assistant to the Research and Development Division.  Michele brings with her 13 years of experience in the records divisions of the Glen Ellyn and Warrenville Police Departments.  Additionally, Michele has worked as an Administrative Assistant for a private security company which specialized in undercover operations, executive protection, and contract guard forces. Michele was named the NEMRT Employee of the Year for 2004.

Sarah Cole, Librarian:   Sarah has been with NEMRT since January of 1988 and holds the distinction of being the first Librarian ever hired by the ASSIST program.  She is responsible for the maintenance and distribution of the materials and holdings of our Instructor’s Library, as well as our primary liaison with the national library community.  Sarah assists John Haley in the development of courses and researches other issues in the furtherance of our training mission.  She is a member of the Illinois Library and Special Library Associations and holds a Master’s Degree in Library Science from N.I.U.  Sarah was named the NEMRT Employee of the Year for 2001.

Joseph Santercier, Program Manager for Special Projects:  Joe joined our staff in March of 2001 as Program Manager for Special Projects.  Joe holds primary staff responsibility for the management of our In-House programs.  Prior to joining NEMRT, Joe spent 23 years with the Illinois Bureau of Investigation and the Illinois State Police, retiring as a Sergeant.  He returned to the Illinois State Police as a Criminal Intelligence Analyst from 1997-2000.  Joe was a founding member of the Midwest Gang Investigators Association, the International Outlaw Motorcycle Gang Investigators Association, and the Midwest Cycle Intelligence Organization.  He is also a member of the High Technology Crime Investigators Association and has been a Certified Fraud Examiner since 1996.

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