Advisory Board

Supervisory Special Agent Cory McGookin, Jr. retired in 2022 from the Federal Bureau of Investigation after 20 years of service. During his law enforcement career with the FBI, he served in numerous leadership roles, which included leading the prestigious FBI National Academy program, Unit Chief over leadership instruction, Program Manager for human intelligence training, and Case Agent on several high-profile investigations. After years of being a master leadership instructor in the National Academy program, his promotion to leadership over all the instructors in the program and, eventually, being selected to lead the program, leaves him as the only FBI agent to ever serve in all three major roles.

Greg Guiton is a retired captain and 34-year veteran of the Ocean City, Maryland Police Department. He began his career with the agency in 1984 when he was hired as police officer. He served in numerous Divisions throughout the Department and served in supervisory/management roles such as Commander of the Office of Professional Standards, Assistant Commander of the Patrol Division, Assistant Commander of the Administrative Division, and Commander of the Support Services Division in his final 6 years with the agency. Greg is a graduate of the 215th Session of the FBI National Academy and the 33rd Session of the Police Executive Research Forum’s Senior Management Institute for Police (S.M.I.P.). Greg has been a member of the Maryland/Delaware Chapter of the FBINAA since 2003 and served on the Chapter’s Executive Board from 2013 to 2018, serving as the Chapter President in 2016.

Dr. Perry is the Principal of the Neurosequential Network and a Professor (Adjunct) at the School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria Australia.

Over the last thirty years, Dr. Perry has been an active teacher, clinician, and researcher in children’s mental health and the neurosciences holding a variety of academic positions. His work on the impact of abuse, neglect and trauma on the developing brain has impacted clinical practice, programs, and policy across the world. Dr. Perry is the author, with Maia Szalavitz, of The Boy Who Was Raised As A Dog, a bestselling book based on his work with maltreated children, and Born For Love: Why Empathy is Essential and Endangered. Dr. Perry’s most recent book, What Happened to You? Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing (2021), co-authored with Oprah Winfrey, has been translated into 28 languages and has been on the New York Times Bestseller list for over 100 weeks after becoming #1 on the list in April of 2021.

Jonathan Aronie’s entire career has been centered around integrity, and especially the idea that organizational integrity is good fiscal policy, for corporations and criminal justice agencies alike.

After graduating from Brandeis University in 1990 and Duke University School of Law in 1993, Jonathan served as a law clerk to the Honorable Judge Patricia Wynn on the DC Superior Court. With 30+ years practicing law, Jonathan is the leader and founding member of the Sheppard Mullin Organizational Integrity Group, a cross-disciplinary team of litigators, regulatory specialists, federal monitors, and ex-prosecutors with extensive experience helping organizations prevent and defend against challenges to their organizational integrity.

Jerry L. Clayton has served as a criminal justice professional for 35 years. He is currently serving his fourth term as the Sheriff of Washtenaw County. Sheriff Clayton leads a values and mission-driven organization focused on co-producing community wellness and safety.

During his career with the Sheriff’s Office, Jerry served in a variety of front-line positions and was appointed to the following executive positions: Corrections Commander, Police Services Commander, and SWAT Team Commander.

Jerry has also been a certified criminal justice trainer and instructor for more than thirty years, specializing in a number of areas, including Cultural Diversity, Bias-Free Policing, Organizational Change, and Leadership. Sheriff Clayton has provided training, monitoring, and Subject Matter Expert consulting services to a variety of private and public sector clients, including the United States Department of Justice, the National Sheriff’s Association, and the American Civil Liberties Union.

Keith Malcom graduated from Lafayette College in Pennsylvania with a BSCE in Civil Engineering. While at college he served on the Interfraternity Council and President of his fraternity. Upon graduation, he received an assistantship to attend the University of Cincinnati, graduating with a MSCE specializing in Water Resources Engineering.

Following graduate school, after several “odd jobs” he went to work for a small construction company with 10 employees in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Ultimately, he acquired the business, grew it to 50 employees, and owned it for roughly 40 years before selling it in 2020. During that time, he served on the local Community College Advisory Board, helping the College foster programs for the construction trades.

Sarah J. McCrea-Dameron is currently the Director of Clinical Training and Development for myLaurel Health, an innovative healthcare solution providing high-acuity mobile healthcare services keeping vulnerable patients healthier and in their homes, avoiding unnecessary use of emergency services and emergency departments.

She retired from the City of Las Vegas, Department of Fire & Rescue as Deputy Fire Chief in January 2021. Hired with LVFR in 1998, she held various roles including firefighter, paramedic, fire apparatus driver/operator (engineer), technical rescue technician (high angle rope rescue, vehicle extrication, confined space, structural collapse, swift water rescue, and firefighter rescue), EMS Quality Improvement Coordinator, Administrative Officer, and Assistant Chief. Throughout her time as a Chief Officer, she was assigned several divisions including Fire Training, Fire Communications (fire/medical dispatch), Special Operations (hazardous materials and technical rescue teams), Nurse Triage Line, Medical Services, and Compliance and Innovation.

Tamara Player, LCSW, is an innovative, collaborative leader in healthcare, driven by her belief that everyone deserves to feel well. She works every day to ensure access to quality care for the whole person, knowing that people want health, not health care. Her career in behavioral health spans over 30 years in four different states, serving as Chief Operations Officer for community mental health agencies in Maine and Colorado and as the CEO of a community-based behavioral health provider in Northern California prior to joining Polara Health as the CEO in June of 2019.

As CEO of Polara Health, Tamara oversees a comprehensive array of programs and services to the citizens of Yavapai County AZ. Her focus is on innovative care that serves the citizens of all of the communities, with a special emphasis on equity and excellence, bringing hope to the people in crisis.