Jill Reeves is program coordinator and academic advisor with a background in law and community development. She holds a B.A. in Law from Carleton University in Ottawa and is a certified law clerk (I.L.C.O). Jill is the course lead for Political Science / Public Administration and Diversity in Canada and is very passionate about current events and social justice, particularly as related to the field of law enforcement. Jill earned professional development designations in the areas of Appreciative Advising and Service Excellence and is a graduate of the Performance Institute, T.A.L.L program and In-Service Teacher Training (St. Clair College). In addition to her academic focus, Jill is an executive member of the Ontario Justice and Public Safety Coordinators’ Group, facilitates the Police Foundations program orientation event and several volunteer and extra-curricular opportunities for student engagement.

John Belisle started for his career path in the Canadian Criminal Justice System by attending the University of Ottawa where he studied Criminology and Sociology. Upon completing his undergraduate degree John proceeded to complete his Honors in Criminology and subsequently his Master of Criminology Applied Degree at the University of Ottawa where he studied youth gangs in Canada. While completing his studies at the University of Ottawa, John had the opportunity to work as a Youth Intake Officer at the Ottawa Carleton Detention Center and as a Probation and Parole Officer at the Ottawa West Probation and Parole Office. However, it was His employment as a Provincial Offences Officer with the City of Dollard des Ormeaux which fueled his passion for policing. Upon graduation John worked for the Peel Regional Police in Uniform Patrol, the Criminal Investigation Bureau, Break and Enter Unit, Gang Unit and the Central Robbery Bureau. During his tenure as a Peel Regional Police Officer John worked as a Field Training Officer, conducted mobile and static surveillance and worked in an undercover capacity. After a successful policing career John pursued his passion for teaching, training and mentoring the next generations of justice professionals. He began his teaching career at Mohawk College where he taught Police Foundations and was the lead in conceiving, developing and designing the Advanced Police Studies (APS) Post Graduate Program at Mohawk College. John subsequently had the opportunity to come back to Ottawa where he currently teaches at Algonquin College in the Police Foundations Program, teaching Criminal & Civil Law, Investigation and Evidence, as well as, Interviewing and Investigations.

Jeffrey Bergin is a full time Professor and Lead of the fitness program through Levels 1-3 for Police Foundations. Jeff has a Bachelor’s Degree in Education with a major in Physical education from McGill University. He is also certified in all of the Police fitness testing protocols. Jeff is a Registered Health and Fitness Practitioner (RHEP) with the Ontario Fitness Council as well as a Certified Exercise Practitioner (CEP) with the Health and Fitness Federation of Canada. Jeff is also a current certified member of Police Fitness Personnel of Ontario.
In 2022, Jeff won the Dianne Bloor Award for Part-Time Teacher of the Year before becoming full time the following year. His main philosophy of teaching is continuous/repetitive testing, which allows students the opportunity to slowly develop their skills in all of the Police fitness protocols.

Sharleen is a proud Algonquin College alumnus, as she is a graduate from the Child and Youth Worker Program. She has worked within a CYW counselling role with at risk youth for over 20 years. Sharleen has taught variety of courses within several programs since 2000, and has taught full time in the Police Foundations Program since 2009. Her training also consists of certification such as ASIST, Mental Health First Aid, Teachers and Trainers of Adults qualification, as well as a Degree in Psychology from Ottawa University. Sharleen is a tremendous fan of lifelong learning and has enjoyed pursuing a Master’s degree from Athabasca University, as well as a plethora of other learning opportunities. She currently is a member of the College Academic Counsel.

Alyssa Ferns is a full-time professor with the Police and Public Safety Institute. She holds a Ph.D. and M.A. in forensic psychology from Carleton University, and a B.A. from the University of Guelph. Prior to working at Algonquin College, she was a full-time professor and program coordinator for the Bachelor of Social Science (Criminal Justice) at Humber College. Alyssa is an applied researcher who has had the opportunity to work with the Toronto Police Service, the RCMP, and Correctional Services Canada. She has been awarded research grants from both Social Science and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) grants and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). Her projects have related to police use of force decision making, neighbourhood policing, vicarious resilience of service providers, and concussion recovery for intimate partner violence survivors. She currently works with the Victimology Research Centre at Algonquin and is passionate about worker wellness for all first responders. She enjoys teaching courses related to mental health, psychology, and research methods.

Lisa Gerrard is a proud alumnus of Algonquin College (Police Foundations) and holds a B.A. in Social Science from the University of Ottawa. Lisa graduated from Ontario Police College at the top of her class and went on to serve the community with York Regional Police and the Ottawa Police Service. During her tenure as a police officer, she continued to build her education and skills through various professional development opportunities.​ Lisa was exposed to a wide array of experiences that included emergency response, criminal investigations, crime prevention and coordinating community partnerships. She found herself drawn to helping those within vulnerable populations such as, youth at risk, those suffering from mental illness and victims/survivors of sexual violence. In 2008, Lisa began teaching in the Police Foundations program full time and was recognized for her excellence in teaching by the Algonquin College Students’ Association in 2014. Lisa brings experience, insight and currency to the courses she teaches: Criminology, Community Policing and Career Preparation and especially enjoys finding pathways for students toward active, contributory membership of their communities. Outside the classroom, Lisa leads by example by fostering student involvement in community service and volunteerism, both domestic and abroad.

Joseph graduated from Carleton University with a degree in Sociology with a minor in Criminology. Joseph was hired by the Children’s Aid Society as a youth worker shortly after. He worked as an Educational Assistant at Crystal Bay School with students with developmental disabilities. Kingston Penitentiary was the next stop where he worked as a Correctional Officer. Joseph was hired by Ottawa Police in 1988. During his tenure with the Ottawa Police which spanned over 29 years Joseph worked as a patrol officer, School Resource Officer, Traffic Officer and as Academic Instructor for the new recruits. In 2008 he began teaching part time in the Police Foundations program. He retired from the Ottawa Police Service in 2017. He is currently a full time professor in the Police Foundations Program, teaching Criminal & Civil Law, Interview and Investigation, Provincial Offences and Criminal Code and Federal Statutes.

Kevin Mallory has been teaching in the Police and Public Safety Institute since 2001 and has taught in almost every program. His main areas of instruction are communications and the social sciences. Kevin studied at Carleton University, the University of Edinburgh, and the University of Ottawa, where he received his PhD and taught for over a decade. He is a volunteer coach in his spare time and always prefers two wheels to four. Kevin is proud to be Nepean born and raised and has strong ties to this community, its history, and its future.

Chris Martin is a full-time professor with the Police and Public Safety Institute. He holds a PhD and MA in sociology and a Criminology Certificate from Memorial University of Newfoundland. Currently, he teaches courses in sociology, ethics and professional development, and research within the Paramedic and Police Foundations programs. He has also served as the General Education Coordinator for the Faculty of Health, Public Safety, and Community Studies and is currently a member of the Research Ethics Board for Algonquin College. He is the author of the book The Social Semiotics of Tattoos: Skin and Self (Bloomsbury Academic). He has also published book chapters and scholarly journal articles for a range of publications, such as Oxford University Press, Cambridge Scholars Press, and the Public Journal of Semiotics. Dr. Martin is a past recipient of the Dianne Bloor Part-time Faculty Award for teaching excellence at Algonquin College. He continues to do research involving subjects like tattooing, identity, semiotics, and street-art. In his spare time, he enjoys playing guitar, reading and writing, and spending time with his wife and two young daughters.

Lisa is a full time professor in the Police Foundations program. Her criminal justice career started at the John Howard Society of Ottawa where she assisted people in conflict with the law by providing supervision and support to individuals while on bail, reintegration support when leaving prison, and general community support to marginalized and vulnerable individuals. Her career allowed her to work with the police, courts, correctional institutions, and the community. Lisa graduated from Carleton University (BA Sociology) and Algonquin College (Correctional Worker Program). She has been recognized for her college community engagement with the Chris Warburton Award of Excellence from the Student’s Association, an Algonquin College Employee Team Award, and has been nominated by her students and recognized by the Student’s Association for excellence in teaching. She is passionate about community engagement and currently volunteers with CoSA, and Family Services Ottawa.