Dear St. Serra Parents,

Please join us in welcoming Mr. Vlad Anderson to St. Serra Catholic.

Mr. Anderson is a United States Marine Veteran, retired Police Officer, former School Resource Officer (SRO), and a current parishioner at Santiago de Compostela Catholic Church. As a U.S Marine Sergeant, he was instrumental in the implementation of protocols designed to protect military assets. During his tenure as a Police Officer and SRO, he gained extensive knowledge and expertise in the areas of school and campus safety. A Subject Matter Expert (SME) in safety measures for educational institutions, Mr. Anderson has conducted classes and provided instruction to others on how to write “Safe School Plans”, properly conduct school lockdowns and active shooter drills, and perform threat assessments.

Mr. Anderson has received training as a Terrorism Liaison Officer (TLO) through the Orange County Intelligence Assessment Center (OCIAC), and has performed yearly reviews on the “Incident Command System” protocols for the campuses he oversaw. In addition to actively participating in areas of student engagement, campus supervision, safety and security, Mr. Anderson has also assisted numerous schools with incorporating “Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design” (CPTED) concepts into their campus safety standards. His overall objective is to construct a setting where students can feel safe and can be safeguarded, and to work with school administrators in creating an environment conducive to academic success.

We are excited to partner with Mr. Anderson in making our campus a safe and secure place for our students, faculty, staff and families, and we look forward to the expertise and knowledge he will bring to our safety protocols, drills and overall campus security.

Always striving,

Tim Tolzda

Sr. Principal