Ashley Rokas
Chelmsford,Ma
Summary
Personable Police Officer with outstanding conflict resolution and community relations skills. I am self motivated and committed to serving and protecting our community. All of my previous training and work experience make me a great candidate as the next School Resource Officer at Chelmsford High School.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Youth Academy Director
Chelmsford Police Department
Chelmsford, MA
07.2023 - Current
- Encouraged and motivated 40 Student Officers as they learn about policing.
- Engaged children in interactive activities.
- Established and built relationships with Student Officers to ease fears in new environment.
School Resource Officer
Chelmsford Police Department
Chelmsford, MA
09.2022 - Current
- Monitored student behavior and provided guidance as needed.
- Responded to emergency situations such as fights, medical issues, or suspicious activity.
- Developed relationships with students by engaging in conversations and activities.
- Served as a liaison between the school and local law enforcement agencies during incidents requiring police involvement.
- Worked closely with mental health professionals when responding to crises involving suicidal thoughts or self-harm.
- Maintained a visible presence in classrooms, hallways, and other areas on campus.
- Conducted daily patrols of school grounds to ensure safety of students and faculty.
Liaison Officer
Lighthouse School Inc.
Chelmsford, MA
09.2021 - Current
- Serves as liaison between Lighthouse School and the Police Departments.
- Contact person for Senior Clinical Coordinator at the Lighthouse School (Jim Dalton)
Varsity Lacrosse Coach
Chelmsford High School
Chelmsford, MA
01.2016 - Current
- Took over a struggling program in 2016. Eight years later we are now a top 10 team in the state
- 3x North Sectional Champion 2018, 2019, 2021
- 3x MVC Champions 2018, 2021,2023
- 5x MVC Coach of the Year
- Helped many athletes continue their playing career at the college level.
Patrol Officer
Chelmsford Police Department
Chelmsford, MA
01.2015 - Current
- Protect and serve the town of Chelmsford
- Patrol and worked with citizens to reduce crime in area.
- Community Policing
Varsity Gymnastics Coach
Billerica Memorial High School
Billerica, MA
02.2012 - 02.2020
- Train 12-15 High school girl’s in the sport of gymnastics
- Developed and implemented rigorous practice routines to enhance player skills and promote teamwork.
- I use my motivational skills to help them stay focus and on track to achieve their goals throughout the season.
Classroom Assistant
Valley Collaborative, Tyngsboro
Chelmsford, MA
09.2014 - 01.2015
- Assisted the classroom teacher with 8 males age 10-13 with behavioral issues
- Assisted in the learning curriculum, behavioral issues and basic life skills.
- Promoted positive relationships between students by encouraging kindness and respect.
After School Classroom Leader
Hayden Recreation Center
Lexington, MA
09.2012 - 01.2014
- In charge of 26 K – 1 students
- Motivated students to be more engaged in classes through applying positive reinforcement techniques.
- Remained calm and patient in student interactions to support individual growth and development.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree - Criminal Justice
Curry College
Milton, MA05.2011
Skills
- 40 Hour NASRO Basic School Resource (August, 2019) - Gain a solid understanding of the responsibilities of the SRO using NASRO's “triad concept” This course equips officers to develop successful relationships with diverse students and to support students with disabilities and behavioral health challenges I learned to explore relevant public safety topics, such as digital safety, human trafficking, mental health, and substance abuse, and learn the best practices for de-escalation, behavioral threat assessment, emergency operations planning, and armed assailants
- RAD KIDS Instructor (September, 2019)- radKIDS combines risk reduction education and physical defense training in hopes to prevent the abduction of children It provides consistent, structured, proactive curriculum utilizing fun interactive exercises creating a dynamic learning environment
- Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) (November, 2019) - CISM teams are designed to provide crisis intervention to help keep public safety personnel working and safe
- Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) (September, 2019) - Create connections between law enforcement, mental health providers, hospital emergency services and individuals with mental illness and their families CIT improves communication, identifies mental health resources for those in crisis and ensures officer and community safety
- MJPOA School Resource Officer POST recertification (September 2021)- Attended and completed 16 hour recertification for School Resource Officer to meet the requirements for the Massachusetts Peace Officer Standards and Trainings (POST)
- Mental Health and School Safety Conference (May, 2022)- This conference highlighted the School Mental Health Consortium (MASMHC) Collaboration between the Massachusetts School Mental Health Consortium (MASMHC), the Rennie Center for Education Research & Policy, and Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth In addition, this conference showcased MPY’s School Safety Leadership Initiative
- Massachusetts Juvenile school safety conference (May 2022) - Two day Conference specialized in juvenile matters with sessions including filing 51A's- for SRO's and School Administrators Social media investigations, Digital Evidence, POST and Legal updates
Certification
- CPR/First Aid Certified
- EMD/911 Certified
- Boat Certified
- COB WEB Certified
References
Reference
Upon Request
Timeline
Youth Academy Director
Chelmsford Police Department
07.2023 - Current
School Resource Officer
Chelmsford Police Department
09.2022 - Current
Liaison Officer
Lighthouse School Inc.
09.2021 - Current
Varsity Lacrosse Coach
Chelmsford High School
01.2016 - Current
Patrol Officer
Chelmsford Police Department
01.2015 - Current
Classroom Assistant
Valley Collaborative, Tyngsboro
09.2014 - 01.2015
After School Classroom Leader
Hayden Recreation Center
09.2012 - 01.2014
Varsity Gymnastics Coach
Billerica Memorial High School
02.2012 - 02.2020
Bachelor’s Degree - Criminal Justice
Curry College
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