Administration
Pat CunninghamChief of Campus SecurityView BioPat came to Belmont University as the chief of Campus Security in May of 2014 from Colorado College, where he had led the Campus Safety department in a renewed focus on providing outstanding customer service, engaging the campus community, strengthening partnerships, and investing in technology to make the campus safer. Pat, who has 35 years of campus police work and security experience at Georgetown University, Vanderbilt University, and Colorado College, has continued those points of emphasis here. He is a graduate of Belmont University and is a member of the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators, the International Association of Chiefs of Police, and the Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police as well as a graduate of the FBI National Academy. Pat and his wife Cathy have three children, the youngest of whom graduated from college in 2014. Pat says that his goal has always been to provide the same level of security, service, caring, and support as he would want others to provide for his own children. 
Mark LabbeAssistant Chief of OperationsView BioMark was born and raised in Burbank, California and has lived in Tennessee since 2011. After High School, Mark joined the U.S. Army where he retired as a First Sergeant after 22 years of service in both the Army and the National Guard. His service included two tours in Iraq as well as duty stations in Georgia, Florida, Washington, and Louisiana. During his most recent tour in Iraq, Mark led a personal security detachment for VIP’s and dignitaries at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad. Prior to moving to Tennessee, he worked as a police officer in Louisiana. He has been with Belmont University Office of Campus Security since 2015. Mark received his B.S. in Political Science from Belmont University and his M.S. from Southern New Hampshire University in Justice Studies, concentrating in Homeland Security/Terrorism. He is also a graduate of the School of Police Staff & Command at Northwestern University Center for Public Safety.
He and his wife Lacy have 4 children and just welcomed their first granddaughter.
Captains
Louis MillsAdministrative CaptainView BioA Nashville native, Lou is a Belmont Alumnus and serves as the Administrative Captain for Campus Security. He has been with the department since 2002 and has worked extensively in special event coordination and active shooter response training. Lou is an advocate for continuing education, whether in an academic setting or workplace environment. He often spends his time off reading or enjoying the great outdoors. 
Tiffany Cooper1st Shift CaptainView BioTiffany is a native Nashvillian who grew up in a law enforcement family. She has worked in law enforcement in different capacities for the past 15 years. Tiffany has been with Belmont since 2015. She is currently the Captain on day shift and loves working in and with the Belmont community. 
Micheal Moultry2nd Shift CaptainView BioMike is originally from Fort Lauderdale, Florida where he lived and graduated high school from Boyd Anderson High School where he lettered in football and wrestling. He then attended college at Alabama State University where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice in 1997. He then joined the Metro- Nashville Police Department in 1997 and stayed there until 2016. During his time as a police officer he was assigned to the Canine Division. He later got promoted through the ranks and left as a Lieutenant over East Precinct. Mike went on to get his MS Degree from Cumberland University with a concentration in Public Service Management. Mike is married to his amazing wife, Autumn for 22 years and they have 3 adult children, Cheyenne, Kayla, and Michael Jr. Mike recently became a grandfather to Kyrie and is looking forward to spoiling him.
Taylor Gray3rd Shift CaptainView BioPrior to coming to Belmont, Taylor worked in retail security for both Target and Nordstrom. He attended Belmont University studying Music Business after high school and is looking forward to starting classes with Belmont again in the fall.
Sergeants
Jakob Emanuelson2nd Shift SergeantView BioJakob is a Nashville native and a graduate of McGavock High School. He recently graduated from Tennessee Technological University with a Bachelor's degree in criminal justice. Prior to working at Belmont he worked for over five years in customer service and also has experience in private security. Jakob is excited and eager to be a Belmont Bruin, and looks forward to the opportunities in this community.
Rob RuscianoRose Park SergeantView BioRobert was born and raised in New York and moved to Virginia after serving in the U.S. Army. He previously served as a corrections officer for over 20 years, as well as Assistant Chief of Public Safety for Tampa, FL. While in Tampa, Robert was responsible for assisting in the planning and execution of major events within the city like the Republican National Convention and Tampa Bay Lightning Hockey games. Robert has been with Belmont University since 2015, serving as the Sergeant of the evening patrol shift, and currently, as the supervisor for Rose Park security. 
Corey Thompson3rd Shift SergeantView BioCorey is originally from Chicago, Illinois. Prior to coming to Belmont, Corey worked for the Tennessee Department of Corrections between the years of 2011-2020. During that time he moved through the ranks going from officer to captain. Corey enjoys being with family and watching sports.
Patrol Officers
Yashica BenfordSecurity OfficerView BioYashica "Shica" grew up in Murfreesboro, TN, and came to Nashville at 11 years of age and has been here ever since. Shica has been a part of the Belmont community for over 15 years. Beginning as a Sodexo employee, Shica has been with the Belmont Security team since 2021. Shica is currently a Belmont student studying to get her degree in Social Work. She loves the students, faculty, and hopes to one day be a counseling instructor.
Montarious CampbellSecurity OfficerView BioMontarious was born in Memphis, TN, and has been in Nashville for almost 10 years. He attended Whites Creek High School where he was a part of the football and baseball team. He also enjoys playing sports and meeting new people. Montarious has been associated with Belmont for 5 years and we have received nothing but high praise from his peers and others around Belmont about his presence around campus. Montarious joined us because of the opportunity to meet new people around the Belmont community each day and his admiration of helping others who need it the most. 
Sarah CanarySecurity OfficerView BioSarah was born in Louisiana but has been mostly raised in Nashville, TN. She has been in the customer service industry for over 8 years and loves getting to know people.
Sarah is studying for her bachelors in Homeland Security, and is excited to see what the future holds in this field. Faith is a big part of her life, as she is very active in her church running the social media, and the streaming. In her free time, Sarah loves crafting, drawing, and playing with her 10 year old puppy, Nike. Sarah also worked Belmont’s Groundskeeping staff. She is excited to continue to be a part of the Belmont Community and put a smile on the face of everyone she meets.
Danny ChaudoinSecurity Officer IIView BioDanny has worked as a firefighter and EMT for the Nashville Fire Department for 22 years and recently was promoted to Engineer. Danny is a Nashville native, attending Glencliff High School and Cumberland University. He is a deacon at 24 Church in Pleasant View, Tennessee, and enjoys coaching little league baseball. Danny serves on the board of Chosen with a Mission, a non-profit organization supporting Chosen Junior School in Matugga, Uganda. He resides in Coopertown, Tennessee with his wife and four children, one of whom attends Belmont. 
Justin ClickSecurity Officer IIView BioJustin comes to us from central Illinois. The last eleven years he has been a security guard at a nuclear power plant. He holds an associate's degree in Environmental Science and looks forward to seeing how Belmont can help him succeed farther. He enjoys spending time with his family and almost anything outdoors.
Joshua CollinsSecurity Officer
Sam DismukeSecurity OfficerView BioSam was born and raised inNashville and has worked with Belmont for the last four years with Sodexo. Sam decided he would like to work in security to be able to interact more with students. Sam is also working towards his degree in physical therapy and hopes to become a Belmont student as well. When he has down time, he enjoys playing basketball, roller skating, and bowling. He looks forward to becoming more involved in the Belmont community. 
Bill FruinSecurity OfficerView BioBill is a graduate of Marquette University, is originally from southern Wisconsin, and came to Belmont from Gainesville, Florida.
While in Gainesville he was a Police Service Technician Supervisor for the Gainesville Police Department. He also was an Adjunct with Santa Fe College instructing for the Police Academy and is an American Heart Association CPR Instructor.
He spends his free time with his wife Christine as they explore the numerous parks in the area.
Gary B. HunterSecurity Officer IIView BioOfficer Hunter was born in Kentucky but raised in North Carolina. He has been in the customer service industry for the past decade and enjoys all types of athletics. Officer Hunter is assigned to first shift and works with the access control systems for Belmont.
Oscar MaduSecurity OfficerView BioOscar's hometown is Williamson, West Virginia. He moved to Nashville, Tennessee, when he was 15 years old and graduated from Glencliff High School. After that, he attended Daymar College and received a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice. He worked in law enforcement for over eleven years. Officer Madu married last year and moved to a new home in Clarksville. Oscar is a die-hard fan of Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Cowboys. 
Nikolay MladzhovSecurity Officer IIView BioNikolay is originally from Bulgaria. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Nation Security Protection and a master's degree in Law in his country. He has worked in law enforcement, organized crime prevention and intelligence gathering for the Bulgarian Government. He relocated to Nashville in 2019 and enjoys spending time with his family.
Emily NorrisSecurity OfficerView BioEmily was born in Kansas but is from a military family and grew up all over the world. She graduated with a bachelor's Degree in Administration of Justice in 2015 from the University of Pittsburgh and a Masters's Degree in Criminal Justice in 2018 from Michigan State University. She spent the last three years working as a flight attendant in Washington D.C. and loves the opportunity to travel and meet new people. Emily moved to Nashville in late 2021 and joined Belmont Campus Security in 2022. 
Andy PappasSecurity OfficerView BioAndronikos (Andy) Pappas is originally from Switzerland. He came over to the United States to pursue his interests in Academia and decided to stay. He is an avid outdoor enthusiast and has spent the last decade working as a SCUBA instructor and working with large exotic animals. He enjoys not only working with animals but interacting with people.
Maria PenaSecurity Officer IIView BioMaria is originally from the bay area, San Jose, California where she worked for the San Jose Police Department for 12 years. She relocated to Nashville in 2004 and has worked with Belmont Campus Security since 2012. 
Tiera PiggSecurity Officer IIView BioTiera Pigg is a Nashville native currently studying family and consumer science at Tennessee State University. Prior to working at Belmont, She worked as a security officer for Tennessee State University’s Police Department. She has a passion for working with children and strives to be a positive influence to every student she comes in contact with. Her most recent role is working at Rose Park as on of our armed officers.
Lauren SheppardSecurity OfficerView BioLauren was born in Wichita Falls, Texas. She joined the Texas Army National Guard in 2008 while still in high school, graduating in 2009 with her CNA certification. In 2012, she felt led to Belmont and moved to Nashville, where she also joined the Tennessee National Guard. As a student, she worked in campus security as a dispatcher. Lauren graduated in 2015 with her B. S. in Biology and transitioned to the position of patrol officer where she now has the opportunity to interact with - and hopefully brighten the day - of people all across campus. With a lifelong affection for virtually any animal, Lauren loves the Belmont community almost as much as every dog she encounters. When she's off-duty, you'll most likely be able to catch her in Wednesday night's zumba class or somewhere sharing her love of music through a song! 
Joshua TexidorSecurity Officer IIView BioJoshua Texidor, originally from Northern New Jersey, has been a part of campus security since 2019. He attended Hampton University in Virginia where he studied Biology with a minor in Interdisciplinary Studies. After college he spent six years in the New Jersey National Guard before moving to Nashville. He enjoys sports, reading, and spending time with his family.
James WardSecurity OfficerView BioJames was raised in Victorville, California and moved to Tennessee in 2022. He graduated from California Baptist University with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice. He worked at the department of Safety Services as a student worker, officer, and supervisor from 2008 until 2020. In 2021 he transferred to San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Public Safety Department as an officer and worked as a bailiff, patrol officer and on the resort team. James left the department in 2022 to join Belmont Campus Security. 
Tyler WellsSecurity OfficerView BioTyler was born in Jackson, Mississippi and relocated several times before graduating from high school in Mesa, Arizona in 2014. As a Curb College graduate with the class of 2017, he holds a degree in Entertainment Industry Studies. Tyler has been with the Office of Campus Security in several different roles since the fall of 2015 and hopes to pursue a Masters degree in Strategic Communication and Leadership beginning this fall. In his free time, Tyler enjoys reading, playing music, and drinking a great cup of coffee. Being in the customer service industry for the past decade, Tyler enjoys interacting with students and is always happy to assist.
Wesley WhitlerSecurity OfficerView BioWesley calls Waynesville, Missouri his hometown but was a Military child growing up. He's lived in multiple states including Illinois, Kentucky, and Louisiana. Wesley graduated in 2019 from Waynesville High School and would later that year started his first semester at college in Louisville, Kentucky. He earned his associate degree in Culinary Arts and was fortunate enough to work in the Dining Hall for the 2020 Presidential Debate. He would later come back to complete an internship for his degree through Sodexo. Wesley is working towards a Hospitality Management degree with the goal of starting his own business. In his free time, Wesley enjoys reading, cooking, video games, and anime. Wesley was drawn to Belmont by the opportunity to be surrounded by a Christian community and be able to help one another towards constant improvement not only as individuals but also as professionals. 
Dwayne WilliamsSecurity OfficerView BioDwayne grew up in the Mississippi Delta and is a father of two boys, he's a graduate of Mississippi Valley State University where he has a Bachelor's Degree in Sociology. He also has a Master's Degree in Education from Concordia University. He has 13 years of experience as a youth counselor and 3 years of experience as a mental health counselor. Dwayne's hobbies are going hiking and playing the drums.
Communications
Benjanique AmosBenjanique fought a long, courageous battle with cancer throughout her time with our department and although she succumbed to the disease in February of 2020, her faith, grace, and courage throughout her battle are a testament to how she lived. Her spirit remains with all of us who were lucky enough to have known her.In Memory OfWe want to extend her graciousness to students, faculty/staff, and visitors in remembrance of her and all she gave to the department and officers she worked with.
The Heart of Belmont Security Award is presented to a Campus Security staff member whose exceptional courage, determination, leadership, and faith in the face of adversity have inspired those around them. This award is given in honor of Benjanique.
Benjanique was born and raised in Nashville, TN. She enjoys running to remain in good shape. Her personality could be best described as bubbly and sweet. She has always maintained a very social life as well as enjoyed helping others. In her free time she likes to hang with her friends and family and cook with her Mom.
Ron BaggettDispatcherView BioRon is a retired 25 year Army Sergeant Major. Additionally, he served as a former transportation manager for Computer Sciences Corporation, rental car manager at Enterprise, and retired as a student support associate at Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville. He received his B.S. in Human Resources Management from Park University, his M.A. Human Resources Development from Webster University, and his D.B.A. from Concordia College. Ron has served with Belmont since 2015 as the night shift Sergeant and currently serves as the night shift dispatcher. Ron is married; a father of four children and has five grandchildren. 
Measia JohnsonDispatcherView BioMeasia is a Nashville native. She attended Whites Creek High School. She enjoys helping people and has worked in the customer service/ security field for the last decade. In her free time, she enjoys going to Predators games. 
Kim PatelDispatcherView BioKomal(Kim) was born in India. I have been in USA for 23 yrs. I have been in the customer service industry for 9 years. I have lived in Hermitage, TN for past decade. I love spending time with my kids!