Ashlee M. Wellman
Henderson,NV
Summary
I am a passionate and hardworking leader with knowledge and training in community service, public safety, public relations and specialized experience in community outreach programs, crisis communications and an instructor in multiple subjects. I possess strong leadership, mentoring, and coaching skills with keeping the integrity of doing right by my community and agency. I have been successful at being both a spokesperson and a behind-the-scenes manager dedicated to seeing my team and agency succeed and grow. I take great pride in my ability to work well in a team environment and always strive for excellence.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Corporal
Nevada State Police
Las Vegas, NV
12.2023 - Current
- Supervise academy cadets/ officers in training.
- Maintain accurate records of employee performance, attendance, leave requests, and disciplinary actions.
- Provided guidance, mentorship and direction to new recruits.
- Providing the skills and knowledge to Cadets to have a long, safe and successful career.
- Conducted regular inspections of personnel, equipment, and facilities to ensure compliance with department standards.
- Teaching and instructing POST certified classes.
Dignitary Protection Detail
Nevada State Police
Las Vegas, NV
10.2023 - 12.2023
- Keeping the Governor of the State of Nevada safe and protected at all times.
- Coordinating routes for multiple individuals to get to and from in a safely, but timely manner.
- Advancing locations to confirm locations are safe and secure.
- Coordinating with community partners to create a detailed operation plan for the Governor's events.
Public Information and Education Officer
Nevada State Police Highway Patrol
Las Vegas, NV
01.2021 - 10.2023
- Oversee and manage daily communications and emergency response via all social media outlets and national news.
- Draft and publish local and national news in print and video formats, detailing critical incidents, road closures and emergency topics.
- Developing content for company websites, social media pages and messaging platforms.
- Developed strong working relationships with media and community partners.
- Oversee and coordinating community events with military, first responders, local hospitals, charities and community partners such as Las Vegas Raiders, Las Vegas Aces, I9Sports, Nevada Donor Network and Hope For Prisoners.
- Assisted with social media content for the DPS Academy along with teaching the Social Media course to Academy Cadets, along with the First Line Supervisor course.
- Help create and grow the Community Police Unit. Bringing local law enforcement together to speak and mentor at local schools, coaching youth sports and working along side local shelters to give back to children and families in need.
- Authored strategic press releases, interview talking points and media responses.
Trooper II
Nevada State Police Highway Patrol
Las Vegas, NV
09.2011 - Current
- Providing public safety by maintaining integrity, responding to emergencies, protecting people and property, enforcing motor vehicle and criminal laws and promoting strong community relations.
- Respond to calls for service for the motoring public, while providing community-oriented police services to improve and enhance quality of life community-wide.
- Rendered assistance to accident victims and other persons requiring first aid for physical injuries or medical crises.
- Testify in court to present evidence or act as witness in traffic and criminal cases.
- Cultivated working relationships with colleagues, executives and community members to build trust and communication.
- Enforced state laws through education and enforcement.
Officer II
North Las Police Department
North Las Vegas, NV
08.2017 - 07.2019
- Providing public safety by maintaining integrity, responding to emergencies, protecting people and property, enforcing motor vehicle and criminal laws and promoting strong community relations.
- Created and taught Women Self Defense Class to Women of all ages.
DPS Trooper I
Nevada State Police
Las Vegas, NV
09.2011 - 07.2017
- Providing public safety by maintaining integrity, responding to emergencies, protecting people and property, enforcing motor vehicle and criminal laws and promoting strong community relations.
- Testify in court to present evidence or act as witness in traffic and criminal cases.
- Cultivated working relationships with colleagues, executives and community members to build trust and communication.
- Enforced state laws through education and enforcement.
Assistant Manager Morale Welfare Recreation
KBR
12.2010 - 09.2011
- Oversaw 20+ staff with daily operations of scheduling, timesheet and budgets.
- Created moral and hope in an active war zone (Baghdad, Iraq) by coordinating events to uplift soldiers who had experienced traumatic events.
Assistant Manager Food and Beverage and Aquatics
Venetian/Palazzo Hotel & Casino
Las Vegas, NV
05.2009 - 12.2010
- Oversaw 70+ staff within the food and beverage operations, as well as the aquatics department. Responsibilities included day-to-day consistency of integrity and maintained highest quality of service standards for hotel guest and staff.
- Oversaw scheduling and timesheets.
- Spearheaded and executed food and beverage marketing and promotional programs, met with potential clients and members and arranged meetings, banquets and facility tours.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
Education
Advanced diploma -
Coronado High School
06.2006
Skills
Law Enforcement and Public Safety Skills
- Nevada Post Certified
- Corporal for the Nevada State Police Southern Academy
- First Line Supervisor and Basic Instructor Development certified
- Field Training Officer-responsible for training new recruits
- Certified Instructor for Standardized Field Sobriety Testing, Defensive Tactics, Basic Safety for Woman and First Line Supervisor Social Media
- Member of the Nevada State Police Honor Guard
- Secretary for the non profit Battle Born Guardians
- Advanced training in post traumatic stress disorder, crisis intervention (mentally ill) and a peer counselor
- PFC Certified - Progressive Force Concepts
- FBI Public Information Officer Certified
- LEO Speaker for Hope For Prisoners
Community Outreach Programs
- Created the first and largest Nevada State Police community event - Trunk or Treat
- Reading week
- Career Day
- coordinated the first law enforcement multi agency PRIDE photo
- coordinating and liaison for first responder outreach days with professional sports teams.
- Shop with a Cop - christmas event giving back to children and families in need
- Coaching Youth sports through Police Athletic League
- Helping Youth through Police Encouragement (HYPE) program. Playing sports and mentorship
- Visiting local hospitals and shelters
- Nevada State Police Trunk or Treat
- Goodie Two Shoes Foundation
- 98.5 KLUC Toy Drive
- Hope For Prisoners
Professional Awards
Professional Awards
- Red Cross Life Saving Award 2010
- Top five DUI recipient for 2013
- T.I.P. Heroes with Heart recipient 2015
- S.O.A.R.S recipient for "Going Above the Badge" 2022
- Hope For Prisoners Law Enforcement speaker
- NV Donor Network "Outstanding Community Champion" 2022
- NV Donor Network-Henderson Silver Knights "Hero of the Game"
- NV Donor Network Silver State Hero Recipient 2023
- Las Vegas Aces "Hero of the Game"
References
- Anne K. Carpenter Retired Chief of Nevada Highway Patrol and Parole and Probation
Email: annekalama@yahoo.com Phone: 702-203-4748
- Kim Yoko Smith Public Information Officer DPS Director's Office
Email: ky.smith@dps.state.nv.us Phone:702-540-7930
- Jenna Dumas Manager of Community Development-Nevada Donor Network
Email: jdumas@nvdonor.org Phone: 702-306-8651
Timeline
Corporal
Nevada State Police
12.2023 - Current
Dignitary Protection Detail
Nevada State Police
10.2023 - 12.2023
Public Information and Education Officer
Nevada State Police Highway Patrol
01.2021 - 10.2023
Officer II
North Las Police Department
08.2017 - 07.2019
Trooper II
Nevada State Police Highway Patrol
09.2011 - Current
DPS Trooper I
Nevada State Police
09.2011 - 07.2017
Assistant Manager Morale Welfare Recreation
KBR
12.2010 - 09.2011
Assistant Manager Food and Beverage and Aquatics
Venetian/Palazzo Hotel & Casino
05.2009 - 12.2010
Advanced diploma -
Coronado High School
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