Gloria Graham has more than 27 years of experience in public safety, law enforcement, threat assessment, emergency management, and large-scale event planning experience. She is currently the System Director for Public Safety, Emergency Management, and PBX Operations at Lee Health System in Lee County, Florida. Previously she served as the Associate Vice President of Safety and Security for the University of Virginia. Graham served as Chief of Police for the University of Tennessee, Assistant Chief of Police for Northwestern University, the University of Chicago, and Duke University. She began her law enforcement career in 1995 in her home state of Indiana. Gloria earned a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice studies from North Carolina Wesleyan University, and a master’s in leadership development from St. Mary of the Woods College. She is a 2012 graduate of the Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command and a 2018 graduate of the University of Southern California Race and Equity Institute. Gloria holds board appointments to the Lee County School Board and the Pace Lee Center for Girls.