Thompson named assistant police chief BY TEVW STINSON THE CHRONICLE The city of Winston Salem has a new assistant police chief. After 22 years of hard work and dedication to the police department, Catrina Thompson assumed her duties on Monday, Jan. 4 and was honored during a promotion ceremony held last Friday. "I will still be out there," said Thompson. The wife and mother of two said she is excited and honored to serve the citi zens as assistant chief. Before being presented to her peers and family members by Chief Rountree at the ceremony, Thompson told The Chronicle, "I truly feel blessed to work with some of the most professional law enforcement officers in the nation." During her tenure with the WSPD, Thompson has served in the Patrol Division, Recruiting, Training Division, and Criminal Investigations Division. As assistant chief Thompson will oversee the Investigative Services Bureau, which includes the Criminal Investigation Division and Special Investigations Division. "As captain I was over the Criminal Investigation Division," she said. "But as chief I will oversee two divisions instead of just one." Thompson also serves as the president of the Mental Health Association of Forsyth County and is a member of Leadership Winston-Salem Class of 2016. While making her way up the ranks of the depart ment and balancing a busy schedule, Thompson has been a familiar presence at community meetings held throughout the city. On multiple occasions she lias mentioned that the police can't do their jobs without the help of the community. "We have to work together," she said. "That's why I try to communicate with the people in the com munity as much as possible - to build that relationship." Although her duties have changed the newly appointed assistant chief said she will continue to attend community meet ings when she can and encourage other officers to do so as well. "My main concern is always the safety and well being of our community," said Thompson. "I hold a different title, but my role is still to make sure we are working together to make this city a safe place for everyone." Photo By Tevin Stinson City council member Denise D. Adams congratulates Catrina Thompson with a hug during a promotion cer emony held Friday, Jan. 8 at the Home and Garden Building of the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds. Thompson was promoted to assistant chief during the ceremony. Forsyth Tech vice president attends national leadership institute SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE Jewel Cherry, Forsyth Tech's vice president for Student Services, was recently selected by a national review panel to attend the Executive Leadership Institute (ELI) sponsored by the League for Innovation in the Community College. Cherry was one of only 36 senior-level community college leaders across the U.S. invited to participate this year. The institute, which was held in Phoenix, AZ in mid-December, provided an opportunity for potential community college presi dents or those in transition to review their abilities and interests, refine their skills, and participate in discus sions on leadership with faculty drawn from among nationally and internation ally recognized community college leaders. Panel discussions included topics on commu nity college issues and challenges, leading institu tional change, and leverag ing data in strategic plan ning. Cherry led the discus sion on the role of commu nity partners in community college education. "We are pleased that Jewel was selected to par ticipate in this prestigious institute," said Forsyth Tech President Dr. Gary Green. "This speaks tt>" Jewel's high qualifications as a member of Forsyth Tech's senior leadership team and reinforces the pri ority we place on providing our staff with professional development opportunities to help them grow and be in the best position to support our students." ELI has been preparing senior-level community college administrators to successfully fill the presi dential role for 27 years. The League is an interna tional association dedicated to catalyzing the communi ty college movement. It hosts conferences and insti tutes, develops web resources, conducts research, produces publica tions, provides services and leads projects and initia tives with member col leges, corporate partners, and other agencies to make a positive difference for students and communities. 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