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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Ready to take the next step? You can become a contributor to our cause and participate yourself.

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Join Us

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