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2023 TACUPA Board Members



President
Chief Jim Walters
Southern Methodist University
1st Vice President
Chief Mike Smith
Lubbock Christian University
2nd Vice President
Commander Will Ivie
Tarrant County College

Treasurer
Captain Christopher Deaton
University of North Texas
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Secretary
Chief Sam Garrison
Texas Women's University

Board Member I
Lieutenant Melissa Gregg
Dallas County College

Board Member II
Chief Bryan Vaughn
Texas A&M Commerce

Past President
Assistant Chief Jay Tillerson
University of Texas at Arlington
2023 TACUPA Volunteers
Annual Conference
Director
Jayme Cole - Communications Manager Tarrant County College District Police Department

Webmaster and Communications Director
Ryan Guckes - Director CriticalArc, St. Louis County Police (Ret.)
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