ACCSSO
Association of Community College Safety and Security Officials
ACCSSO 2024 Wrap-Up: Thanks to Our Attendeesand Preview of 2025
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to each and every participant who attended the 2024 ACCSSO Conference held in the beautiful city of Asheville, NC. Your presence greatly contributed to the success of this event. As we look forward to next year, please stay tuned for regular updates and important announcements regarding the 2025 Conference. We are excited to share more information and developments as the year progresses.
Planned 2025 Conference Location: Wilmington, NC (Venue TBD)
Planned Conference Dates: April (Final Date TBD)
Email us if you are interested in being a partner or speaking at next year’s conference!
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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September 19th: ACCSSO Lunch & Learn (Fayetteville Tech. CC)
September 19th: ACCSSO Lunch & Learn (Fayetteville Tech. CC)
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