CENTEGIX Authors

Meet our safety subject matter experts.

Brent Cobb

Chief Executive Office

 25+ years of leadership experience. His extensive background positions him to drive innovation and growth in safety solutions for various sectors, including education and healthcare.

Daniel Dooley

Founder and Chairman

25+ years of experience in founding and leading technology and education companies. At CENTEGIX, he drives innovation in life-saving technology.

Jay Floyd

Director of Customer Success

30+ years in the educational system, holding positions from teacher to principal to superintendent. He is an accomplished academic with multiple graduate and postgraduate degrees in education.

Will Fullerton

Senior Vice President of Government Relations

20+ years of public affairs expertise. He has a background in strategic communications, lobbying, and business development, and has led initiatives at the Texas Education Agency and Texas Railroad Commission. Fullerton also chairs the Texas Business Alliance for Education, working to enhance educational opportunities statewide.

Jeri Williams, joins CENTEGIX Advisory Board

Andrea Greco

Senior Vice President of Healthcare Safety

Experienced leader in healthcare with decades partnering with customers to develop and deliver HaaS and SaaS solutions that focus on employee, patient, and family satisfaction and engagement, and that empower and protect healthcare organizations every day.

Sylvia Ifft

Vice President of Public Safety and Government Affairs

Served at the Florida DOE’s Office of Safe Schools as Program Director for Alyssa’s Law implementation and oversaw Florida’s Statewide School Safety Risk Assessment Program, as Deputy Director of the Florida DOE’s Office of Emergency Management, and as Statewide Critical Infrastructure Protection Planner at the Florida Dept. of Law Enforcement.

Justin Masek

Director of Higher Education Safety

17+ years of experience in higher education cybersecurity SaaS, with an extensive focus on partnering with higher education institutions to better understand and serve their needs regarding safety, data protection, and student retention and success.

Dean Olds

Vice President of Solutions

The founder and visionary of the alert technology prior to it being acquired by CENTEGIX. A serial entrepreneur, his solutions are in thousands of classrooms and commercial buildings across the country.

Derek Roh

Senior Solutions Consultant

Founding member of CENTEGIX, former CIO of Baldwin County Public Schools (AL) for 8 years, earning several national distinctions, including Consortium for School Networking’s 2007 National Public School CIO of the Year and the National School Board Association’s 2007 “20 to Watch”, which recognizes emerging U.S. EdTech leaders.

Rod Russell

Senior Director of Government Affairs

20+ years of experience in public safety, security, and emergency response. Leadership roles in corporate and dignitary protection, large-scale disaster response, and advanced course development for security professionals. Managed high-threat protection details and conducted extensive threat and security assessments for education, healthcare, and government.

Dr. Roderick Sams

Chief Development Officer

20+ years of experience as an educator and school administrator and experience in business roles in education-related technology companies and partnerships for education non-profits. Extensive background in curriculum development, instructional methodology, education leadership policy, and recruitment.

Carly Smith

Regional Vice President, Special Education Safety

Former Special Education Teacher with a Master’s Degree in Teaching Severe and Profound Disabilities that is truly passionate about helping and supporting educators and students. With over a decade of experience in EdTech and a unique perspective gained from teaching across the country as a spouse of a USAF veteran, she is dedicated to making a difference in the field of education.

Jeri Williams, joins CENTEGIX Advisory Board

Jeri Williams

Former Chief of Police of Phoenix PD

33+ years in law enforcement, 6 years each, 12 total, as Chief of Police for Oxnard PD and Phoenix PD. First woman to hold the top position in both. Recognized as California’s Assembly District 44 Woman of the Year for her leadership and outstanding accomplishments. Appointed by President Obama in 2016 to the Medal of Valor Review Board. First female President of the Major Cities Chiefs Association (MCCA).

Vince Zappa

Chief Product Officer

20+ years of leadership in technology and product strategy, with extensive experience across startups and established firms. He has held pivotal roles such as VP of Mobility Product and Engineering, CEO, and CTO. His career includes strategic positions in network technology, cloud computing, and movement analytics, showcasing his expertise in driving innovation and growth in the tech industry.

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