About the National Advisory Council 

Clery Center has over 35 years of proven leadership in advancing the field of campus safety and providing expert guidance to colleges and universities across the country. As a national nonprofit we are committed to continually finding ways to expand our reach and meet the evolving needs of campus communities. In 2023 we launched the National Advisory Council (NAC), a collaborative group of practitioners in higher education that share a commitment to making campuses safer.

Members of the National Advisory Council are campus-based professionals that are actively serving in various critical roles at institutions, representing a multidisciplinary approach to campus safety. During their two year term, members bring their unique identities, expertise, and lived experience to help Clery Center identify opportunities and challenges to enhance safety on college campuses.

The National Advisory Council:

• Convenes virtually four times a year to discuss pressing issues related to campus safety and to provide feedback on Clery Center programs, initiatives, and policy efforts.
• Participates in speaking engagements, federal policy reviews, and interviews with the media or other stakeholders as opportunities arise.
• Provides individual insight and consultation as needed to Clery Center leadership.
• Serves on Clery Center committees to provide further input and expertise as appropriate.
• Assists with selecting a recipient of the Clery Center Campus Safety Impact Award, to be presented annually at the National Campus Safety Awareness Month Summit.

The National Advisory Council has 7-10 active members that serve for two years in a voluntary capacity, with each new term beginning in February. To be eligible, members must be employed at a college or university in a position that plays a role in enhancing campus safety. The NAC is a non-governing body that is designed to boost the organization’s connection to the larger higher education community and to inform efforts at Clery Center and beyond.

To Apply

Campus professionals interested in serving on the National Advisory Council should complete our brief interest form by December 5, 2024. 

Complete the Interest Form

Inaugural Members

Dr. Haley Baum Assistant Vice President for Student Advocacy, Belonging & Campus Standards and Dean of Students, Stockton University		Kayla DeCant Project Director for Prevention & Outreach, Lewis University		John A. Fry President, Temple University		Dr. Sylvia Gray Senior Director of Equity, Equal Opportunity, & Title IX, Sewanee | The University of the South
Joycelyn M. Johnson Chief of Police, Southern University and A&M College		Hikaru Kozuma Vice Provost for University Life, University of Pennsylvania		Lorena Peñaloza Chief Campus Counsel, University of California, Riverside		Eric Sullivan Director of Campus Safety, Williams College