A nationally recognized speaker, Carol earned her master’s in criminal justice and has provided training for over 175,000 corporate, manufacturing, utility, law enforcement, and security personnel over the past 26 years. Before forming her company, Carol served as the security training officer for Compass Bank and spent several years as an adjunct criminal justice college instructor. Carol has earned her CPD (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design) professional designation, and provides instruction on Crime Prevention, Robbery Prevention and Response, Workplace Violence Prevention and Response, Active Shooter, and Lone Worker Security. Carol has recently produced several video and e-learning training programs on these subjects. Carol is a current member and past chapter president of the American Society of Industrial Security (ASIS), a past board member for the Alabama Women in Business, and currently services on the board of BlueWatch Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to the professional, emotional and spiritual development of law enforcement and their families. In 2009, Carol was appointed by the governor to serve on the Alabama Security Regulatory Board. Dodgen Security Consulting Company, LLC is a certified woman-owned business through the State of Alabama.