Professional excellence requires dedication and responsibility, and is something that the best continuously strive to achieve. In order to maximize potential, it is essential that professional development is seen as an ongoing process. We should always be looking for ways to improve our skills, abilities, and base of knowledge as a means to maximize performance. Loss prevention certification is a means of establishing and validating that standard of excellence.
The Loss Prevention Foundation Celebrates the Certified LP Professional
We are pleased to recognize and congratulate those industry leaders who recently obtained their LPC certification. Despite their demanding schedule and having other impressive educational credentials, they still saw the value and took the time to obtain this industry-leading LPC credential.
In order to achieve the highest standards of excellence, loss prevention professionals must embrace the importance of continuing education as a gateway to higher performance and achievement within the profession. The best way to invest in our future is to invest in ourselves, and each of us holds the responsibility to maximize our talents and abilities to best serve our professional ambitions.
Loss prevention certification is an investment that we make in ourselves. It is not simply a commitment to higher learning, but also a dedication to reach a higher standard. Each of these individuals is helping to raise the bar for the profession; and has earned both their designation and respect of the loss prevention community.
The Loss Prevention Foundation is pleased to recognize and congratulate the following individuals who have successfully completed all of the requirements set forth by the board of directors to be LPQualified (LPQ) and/or LPCertified (LPC):
| David Bailey, LPQ | Loss Prevention/Safety Manager | Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM) |
| Ashley Bartol, LPQ | Operations & Recertification Coordinator | Loss Prevention Foundation |
| Cheryl Brereton, LPQ | Safety and Loss Prevention Specialist | Goodwill of the Heartland |
| Gregory Brown, LPQ | Loss Prevention Supervisor | American Eagle Outfitters |
| Davinder Cheema, LPQ LPC | Loss Prevention | Best Buy Canada, LTD |
| Tahsin Haopshy, LPC | District Director of Loss Prevention | Gabriel Brothers, Inc. |
| Victor Hernandez, LPC | Director of Loss Prevention | Fanzz Gear Inc. |
| Deviin Mabry, LPQ | Loss Prevention Training Specialist | The TJX Companies, Inc. |
| Barry Mince, LPC | Market ORC Manager | Lowe’s Companies Inc. |
| Christina Petrossi, LPQ | Job Connection Manager | Goodwill Industries of Houston |
| Meredith Plaxco, LPC | Sr. Director of Loss Prevention and Safety | PetSmart |
| Paul Richardson, LPQ | Loss Prevention and Safety Manager | Lowe’s Companies, Inc. |
| Eduardo Sosa, LPC | Regional Manager Asset Protection | Luxottica Retail |
| Malinda Sweat, LPC | Director | AFS |
| Angel Torres, LPC | Asset Protection Supervisor | Ascena Retail Group, Inc. |
| Matthew Welch, LPC | Regional Director Loss Prevention | Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc. |
| Todd Wiley, LPQ | Sr. Asset Protection, Operations, & Safety Manager | Lowe’s Companies, Inc. |
| Angela Williams, LPC | LPOSM | Lowe’s Companies, Inc. |
It is our responsibility to manage the process; driven by individual learning experiences and carrying a personal signature for success. Continuing education, training and skills development, lifelong learning activities, intellectual nourishment and exposure to new ideas all contribute to that plan. Are you taking the necessary steps?
For more information on loss prevention certification and the certification process, contact the Loss Prevention Foundation at www.losspreventionfoundation.org.