ACCSSO
Association of Community College Safety and Security Officials




2025 ACCSSO Lunch & Learn with Avive
Thursday, October 16, 2025
Join us for the ACCSSO Lunch & Learn with Avive on Thursday, October 16, 2025, at Randolph Community College’s Continuing Education and Industrial Center (CEIC) in Asheboro!
Location: Randolph Community College – Continuing Education & Industrial Center (CEIC)
Room: 148 – J.B. and Claire Davis Training Center
GPS Address: 413 Industrial Park Ave., Asheboro, NC 27205
(Note: This CEIC address is different from the main campus. Please use it for GPS navigation.)
We're excited to welcome Avive Solutions, one of our 2025 conference partners, for an engaging session focused on innovation in emergency response. Avive is reimagining how communities access and utilize AEDs (Automated External Defibrillators), making lifesaving technology more connected and accessible.
Come enjoy lunch, connect with peers, and explore new ideas. We look forward to seeing you there!
Our Purpose
The North Carolina Association of Community College Safety and Security Officials (ACCSSO) is a professional organization, which serves and assists community college personnel who are responsible for the safety, security, and emergency management of each of the fifty-eight community colleges and technical institutes within the North Carolina Community College System.
Find out about our mission, philosophy, and the plans for the future of safety and security of the North Carolina Community College System.
Our Organization
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Mark Your Calendars for 2026:
Dates: April 29-May 1
Location: Cape Fear CC-Union Station
ACCSSO Board Members
President
Scotty Mabe-Director of Facility Services
College: RICHMOND COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Email: samabe@richmondcc.edu
Phone: 910-410-1684
Vice President
Mathew Needham-Director of Safety and Emergency Preparedness
College: RANDOLPH COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Email: mrneedham@randolph.edu
Phone: 336-633-0210
Secretary
Daniel McNeill-Safety Coordinator
College: CENTRAL CAROLINA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Email: jmcne465@cccc.edu
Phone: 919-718-7402
Treasurer
Melissa Wilson-Executive Director, Business Continuity and Emergency Management
College: CENTRAL PIEDMONT COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Email: melissa.wilson@cpcc.edu
Phone: 704-330-6238
Vice Treasurer
Damita Reed-OSHA Services Officer
College: FAYETTEVILLE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Email: reedd@faytechcc.edu
Phone: 910-486-3905
DISTRICT I REPRESENTATIVE
Lena Thompson-Safety Coordinator
College: GASTON COLLEGE
Email: thompson.lena@gaston.edu
Phone: 704-922-6286
DISTRICT II REPRESENTATIVE
Wyatt Cumbo-Assistant Chief of Police
College: WAKE TECH. COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Email: wscumbo@waketech.edu
Phone: 919-866-5867
DISTRICT III REPRESENTATIVE
Ken Rhodes-Safety Director
College: LENOIR COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Email: kcrhodes34@lenoircc.edu
Phone: 252-527-6223 X147