Training Management

Rhonda Y. DiFranco

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North Port, FL *4286

Cell: 941-***-****

Email: **********@*******.***

EDUCATION:

Masters of Arts, Forensic Psychology 2011

Argosy University, Sarasota, FL

Graduation November 2011

Bachelor of Arts,

Hodges University, Fort Myers, Florida: Summa cum Laude 2001

Basic Law Enforcement Academy 1988

Pasco-Hernando Community College, Dade City, FL

Dual Certification Corrections 1991

Sarasota County Technical Institute, Sarasota, FL

State of Florida: Nursing Certificate 1977-1991

Tampa, FL

Associates Degree in General Studies 1976

Hillsborough Community College, Tampa, FL

NURSING EXPERIENCE

Neurology/Neurosurgery

Psychiatry-locked unit

Gerontology

Gynecology

Emergency care

Endocrinology

CITY OF NORTH PORT GOVERNMENT November 2012-Present Part time

Leadership

Commissioner 2012-2013

Vice mayor 2013-2014 and 2015-2016

Mayor 2014-2015

Boards and Committees:

Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)

MPO disability council,

Tampa Bay Area Regional Transportation Authority (TBARTA),

Southwest Florida Planning Regional Council (SWFPRC),

Sarasota Economic Development Corporation,

North Port Community Economic Development Advisory Board,

Citizen Health Action Team,

Florida League of City’s Urban Safety Committee

Board of Directors on Sarasota Tri-County Counseling.

LAW ENFORCEMENT EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:

Sergeant Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office Sarasota, Florida July 1991 – Present

Sergeant, Patrol Unit

Sergeant, Forensic Service Unit

Manager, Law Enforcement Accreditation

Detective, Special Investigation, narcotics

Patrol Deputy

Correction’s Deputy

Front Desk Deputy

LAW ENFORCEMENT CERTIFICATIONS:

Crime scene processing workshop, Institute of Police Technology and Management (IPTM)

Miami-Dade PD-Shooting reconstruction

Miami-Dade PD-Blood Spatter interpretation workshop

Jupiter PD-FX-3D Crime scene sketch program

FEMA-Weapons of Mass destruction evidence and collection management

FEMA-WMD Hazmat crime scene management

FEMA-Incident Command System training

FDLE Evidence submission and packaging

Injury and Death Investigations

Basic Law Enforcement- State of Florida

Basic cross training- Corrections

Sex Crime Investigations training

Dynamic entry and search warrant training

Incident response to terrorist bombings awareness training

DUI Intoxilyzer 5000 training

Radar Speed measurement

Narcotics identification and investigation

Accreditation Course: FDLE

oGetting started in accreditation

oDesigning an effective accreditation program

oManaging the accreditation process

oMedical Standards

oStandards Review

oArrest/Detention of Foreign Nationals

oHow to write a policy

oAssessor Training

oPreparing for the On sight

ORGANIZATIONS AND AFFILIATIONS:

Fraternal Order of Police

Commission of Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation

American Psychological Association (APA) Student Affiliate

American Psychological Association for Graduate Students (APAGS)

International Association of Identification

Keiser College Advisory Board Member

Sarasota Commission on the Status of Women-Commissioner

SPARRC-Board member

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) - Southwest Regional Task force for Weapons of Mass Destruction.

The National Association of Women Law Enforcement Executives (NAWLEE)

References provided upon request

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