Tracy Robinson
Orland Park,Illinois
Summary
Versatile business leader bringing 25 years of experience as accomplished clinician, leader, academic, trainer and investigative/security agent. Strategic problem-solver, change manager and visionary executive with success implementing plans to meet current and future needs. Key expertise in forensic issues, psychology, self-defense, investigations, and problem solving.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
President/CEO, Consultant, Coach and Personal Trainer
Solution Focused Consulting
03.2022 - Current
- Provide individual, group and corporate personalized physical training and strength and conditioning programs
- Also provide individual, group and corporate training in team building, personal awareness decision making, and problem solving.
Owner/Firearms Instructor
Patriot Self-Defense
10.2020 - Current
- Provide both physical and non-physical self-defense training for over 200 individuals.
- Utilize psychology, wrestling, submission fighting tactics, firearms training, and personal awareness in educating students.
- Conduct both individual and group consultation and training.
- Developed concealed carry curriculum that is approved by Illinois State Police.
Investigative and Security Agent
Less Than Lethal Training Manager
05.2021 - Current
- Provide investigated services regarding civil matters, court cases, corporate and business matters.
- Provided training in use of less than lethal means of defense such as Byrna pepper ball gun, tasers and physical/nonphysical self-defense.
- Supervise armed security teams, provide protection and investigated services for individuals and groups.
- Provide armed security for events at local arena and armed details for outdoor festivals.
Armed Security Agent
Embassy Security Group
10.2020 - Current
- Work specific armed security details for cast members of the television shows, Chicago PD, Chicago Fire and Chicago Med
- Also work specific armed details for several Synagogues in Chicago, Illinois
- Additional security details have included working jointly with Secret Services for a former President of the United States, social events, sporting events, festivals and undercover assignments in the food industry.
Co-Owner of Private Practice
V & R Behavioral Health Services
09.1998 - 08.2023
- Provided psychological evaluations, individual, couple and family therapy thousands of individuals over 24 years of practice.
- Patient population involved adults, adolescents and children.
- Evaluate and treated many different clinical problems; however, main focus was on forensic evaluations and providing services to police and first responders.
- Consultation services provided to law enforcement, medical practices, businesses, law firms, and other health care providers.
Vice President of Academic Affairs
Argosy University
01.2007 - 09.2009
- As chief academic officer I oversaw Deans and Chairs of the following Colleges: Business, Education, Psychology, Counseling and Undergraduate Studies.
- Oversaw the registrar and the library services.
- Major duties included: New program development, accreditation issues, student retention issues, academic departmental budget and planning, and all academic related issues.
- Secured and oversaw a multi-million dollar IDOC Correctional Psychology Training Program for six years.
Director of Training/Associate Professor
Illinois School of Professional Psychology
01.2003 - 01.2007
- Oversaw all aspects of clinical training for Clinical Psychology Department and Counseling Department (i.e., Clinical M.A., APA-accredited Psy.D and M.A Community Counseling)
- Attended to accreditation issues for both APA and CACREP programs.
- Developed, secured and oversaw clinical training contract with the Illinois Department of Corrections.
- The IDOC contract included oversight of two licensed clinical supervisors, 8 funded internship slots, 3 funded post-doctoral slots, support staff and several practicum slots at Dixon Correctional Center, Dwight Correctional Center and Stateville Correction Center.
Education
Ph.D. - Clinical Psychology
Adler School of Professional Psychology
Chicago, Illinois10.1999
Master of Arts - Counseling Psychology
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan1994
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work And Criminal Justice
Grand Valley State University
Allendale, Michigan05.1990
Skills
- Leadership Team Building
- Organizational Leadership
- Strategic Planning
- Operational Excellence
- Problem Solving
- FIrearm Instruction
- Self Defense Instruction
- Behavioral Observation
- Investigation Skills
Certification
- Certified Personal Trainer and Strength and Conditioning, International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA), 2024
- IFDPR Firearms Training (20 hours), Marksmanship Training Group, LTD, Carpentersville, IL, 2022
- Basic Security Contract Agency Training (20 hours), Marksmanship Training Group, LTD, Carpentersville, IL, 2022
- Introduction to Incident Command System, Emergency Management Institute, 2022
- Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response, Emergency Management Institute, 2022
- An Introduction to the National Incident Management System, Emergency Management Institute, 2022
- National Incident Management System Resource Management, Emergency Management Institute, 2022
- Emergency Management Institute, FEMA, 2022
- Defensive Pistol and FAST Training Instructor, 2nd Amendment Firearms Training and Safety Association, Tippecanoe, IN, 2021
- SAFTEA Method of Instruction, 2nd Amendment Firearms Training and Safety Association, Tippecanoe, IN, 2021
- Range Safety Officer, 2nd Amendment Firearms Training and Safety Association, 2021
- Range Safety Officer, United States Conceal Carry Association (USCCA), West Bend, Wisconsin, 2020
- Certified Instructor, Conceal Carry and Home Defense, United States Conceal Carry Association (USCCA), West Bend, Wisconsin/Redding, California, 2020
- Defensive Pistol 1, 2nd Amendment Foundation, Lockport, Illinois, 2017
- Conceal Carry Firearms Certificate, 2nd Amendment Foundation, 2016
- Approved Consultant, American Society of Clinical Hypnosis, Bloomingdale, Illinois, 2004
- Clinical Hypnosis, American Society of Clinical Hypnosis, Bloomingdale, Illinois, 2002
- Cognitive-Behavior Therapy, Center for Cognitive Therapy, Chicago, Illinois, 1997
- Rational Emotive Behavior Theory and Therapy, Albert Ellis Institute, New York, New York, 1996
Timeline
President/CEO, Consultant, Coach and Personal Trainer
Solution Focused Consulting
03.2022 - Current
Investigative and Security Agent
Less Than Lethal Training Manager
05.2021 - Current
Owner/Firearms Instructor
Patriot Self-Defense
10.2020 - Current
Armed Security Agent
Embassy Security Group
10.2020 - Current
Vice President of Academic Affairs
Argosy University
01.2007 - 09.2009
Director of Training/Associate Professor
Illinois School of Professional Psychology
01.2003 - 01.2007
Co-Owner of Private Practice
V & R Behavioral Health Services
09.1998 - 08.2023
Ph.D. - Clinical Psychology
Adler School of Professional Psychology
Master of Arts - Counseling Psychology
Western Michigan University
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work And Criminal Justice
Grand Valley State University
- Certified Personal Trainer and Strength and Conditioning, International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA), 2024
- IFDPR Firearms Training (20 hours), Marksmanship Training Group, LTD, Carpentersville, IL, 2022
- Basic Security Contract Agency Training (20 hours), Marksmanship Training Group, LTD, Carpentersville, IL, 2022
- Introduction to Incident Command System, Emergency Management Institute, 2022
- Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response, Emergency Management Institute, 2022
- An Introduction to the National Incident Management System, Emergency Management Institute, 2022
- National Incident Management System Resource Management, Emergency Management Institute, 2022
- Emergency Management Institute, FEMA, 2022
- Defensive Pistol and FAST Training Instructor, 2nd Amendment Firearms Training and Safety Association, Tippecanoe, IN, 2021
- SAFTEA Method of Instruction, 2nd Amendment Firearms Training and Safety Association, Tippecanoe, IN, 2021
- Range Safety Officer, 2nd Amendment Firearms Training and Safety Association, 2021
- Range Safety Officer, United States Conceal Carry Association (USCCA), West Bend, Wisconsin, 2020
- Certified Instructor, Conceal Carry and Home Defense, United States Conceal Carry Association (USCCA), West Bend, Wisconsin/Redding, California, 2020
- Defensive Pistol 1, 2nd Amendment Foundation, Lockport, Illinois, 2017
- Conceal Carry Firearms Certificate, 2nd Amendment Foundation, 2016
- Approved Consultant, American Society of Clinical Hypnosis, Bloomingdale, Illinois, 2004
- Clinical Hypnosis, American Society of Clinical Hypnosis, Bloomingdale, Illinois, 2002
- Cognitive-Behavior Therapy, Center for Cognitive Therapy, Chicago, Illinois, 1997
- Rational Emotive Behavior Theory and Therapy, Albert Ellis Institute, New York, New York, 1996
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