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Leadership Development

HERstory: Women in Public Safety Communications

Tuesday, July 29, 2025

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 307-308

CEU: 1

Main Presenter(s)

Jennifer Harder, PhD

Director - Roadmap Domains
First Responder Network Authority
Boulder, Colorado

Co-Presenter(s)

Jodi Marzano Slate, PhD

Police Dispatch Operations Manager
Denver 911 Communications Center
Kristin Mullen

Training/Quality Assurance Manager
Metro Nashville Department of Emergency Communications
Tina Buneta, ENP CPE RPL

Director
Aurora911
Aurora, Colorado

This session will feature inspiring discussions with female leaders from the emergency communication center (ECC) community and the broader public safety landscape. These trailblazing women, with years of experience in ECCs and in the field will share their stories from the front lines of public safety. Attendees will hear about the unique challenges they’ve faced, the successes they’ve achieved, and the valuable lessons they've learned along the way. This session aims to inspire and empower the next generation of women in public safety and ECC leadership.

Learning Objectives:

Hear firsthand stories from women in the ECC and public safety communities, sharing their experiences, challenges, and successes.
Learn about the unique obstacles and achievements faced by women working in 9-1-1 centers and PSAPs, and how they have shaped their careers.
Discuss the value of women in leadership, fostering greater diversity and inclusion in ECC leadership and the broader public safety field.