NEWS RELEASE - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS)
Date: March 10, 2005
Contact: Brendan Lehane, (859) 256-3305, brendan.lehane@kctcs.edu
Terri Giltner, (859) 256-3186, terri.giltner@kctcs.edu
KCTCS appoints state director to lead homeland security initiatives
VERSAILLES, Ky. (March 10, 2005) - Bob Hammonds has been appointed the state director of homeland security initiatives for the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS).
The KCTCS Homeland Security program provides specialized training across the state to meet the current and emerging education needs for operational security. The program focuses on three major initiatives: physical security, first responder, and information and communication technologies security.
In his new position, Hammonds will direct and oversee homeland security initiatives and projects for all of Kentucky's community and technical colleges. His duties will include working with state and federal agencies and developing requirements and curriculum for homeland security and emergency response training.
For the past year, Hammonds served in an interim role before being appointed to the permanent position effective March 1, 2005. He had previously served 12 years with Hazard Community and Technical College as assistant dean of business affairs.
Hammonds is a founding member and co-chair of the national executive council of Prepare America, a national collaborative effort of America's community colleges that provides training and educational instruction for homeland security initiatives.
Hammonds earned his bachelor's degree in business administration from Eastern Kentucky University and his master's in business administration from Sullivan University in Lexington, Ky.
KCTCS is changing the lives of Kentuckians by providing affordable and accessible postsecondary education at 16 community and technical colleges on 65 campuses throughout the Commonwealth. For more information, visit www.kctcs.edu