Gary L. Sigrist, Jr

Gary L. Sigrist, Jr was an educator and administrator for the South-Western City School District (SWCSD) for 30 years. Gary coordinated efforts between SWCSD and federal, state, and local agencies, and worked with district and building safety teams to refine and implement safety plans. He secured almost $1M in funding and resources through federal and state grants for SWCSD to enhance safety, security, and crisis management programs, as well as implementing the district’s visitor ID system and developing its Continuity of Operations/Disaster Recovery Plan and Food Defense Plan.

Gary is a police officer with more than 30 years of experience working with schools and communities throughout Ohio. He currently serves as a Training Officer and works with schools, healthcare organizations, churches, and businesses in his jurisdiction to teach and train in Emergency Management, Workplace Violence, Threat Assessment and Active Shooter Events.