The mission of PELSAA is to develop tomorrow’s leaders.

The Professional Executive Leadership School Alumni Association (PELSAA) was created by graduates of the Professional Executive Leadership School (PELS) through cooperation with the Virginia Police Chiefs Foundation. PELSAA has since extended an associate membership to graduates of the Institute for Leadership in Changing Times (ILCT).

The purpose of PELSAA is to promote the professional development of chief executives and senior command personnel in both the public and private sector; to promote the continuous leadership education of PELS graduates; and to provide a means for PELS graduates to continue their networking. PELSAA is also dedicated to supporting the goals and objectives of the Virginia Police Chiefs Foundation. 

The vision of the PELSAA is to prepare professional leaders who think into the future so as to develop and promote excellence in services within their organization.

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PELSAA NEWS

PELSAA Board of Directors

In accordance with the PELSAA Bylaws, the President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Directors shall be elected at a General Membership Meeting of the Association, each for a two (2) year term.  At the General Membership Meeting held on March 22, 2011, the following individuals were elected for the two year term commencing July 1, 2011:

 

• President – Brian Berke

• Vice-President – Bob Downing

• Secretary – Dave Vice

• Treasurer – Winston Robertson

• Immediate Past President – Wayne Duff

• Area 1 Director – Jim Fitzgerald

• Area 5 Director – Sharon Chamberlin

• Area 6 Director – Al Thomas

• Area 7 Director – Mary Gavin

 

We are currently seeking individual from Area 2, Area 3 & Area 4 to serve on the Board of Directors.  The PELSAA areas are the same used by the VA State Police (VSP Regional Map). To serve on the Board of Directors, you must be a member in good standing for the period of at least one year.  If you are interested, please contact President Brian Berke at bberke@arlingtonva.us. For complete contact information for each of the board members, please click here.

 

Lex T. Eckenrode Scholarship for PELS

The application for the Lex T. Eckenrode Scholarship for PELS for the 29th Session of PELS is now available.  For more information on this scholarship, and to view and print the application, please click here.

 

8th Annual PELSAA Silent Auction

The 8th Annual PELSAA Silent Auction will be held in Norfolk, Virginia, September 25-27, 2011.  For more information, please click here.

 

PELSAA Leadership Training:  U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum / U.S. Marine Corps Museum

The PELSAA Leadership Training has been scheduled for November 14-15, 2011.  For more information, please click here.

 

PELSAA is on Facebook

Please visit our Facebook page for updates on training and education programs, PELSAA social gatherings, along with other PELSAA and law enforcement news.  To view our Facebook page, please click on the link below.  Please click "Like" and tell your friends about our Facebook page.