Brandon Alberd began his service with the Texas Department of Public Safety’s Capitol Region in 2012. In 2014, he transferred to the Criminal Investigations Division where he would perform threat and vulnerability assessments for state-owned properties and built the Capitol Region’s public notification system. He would also serve in the regional emergency operations center as the technology liaison. In 2019, he joined the Public Safety Solutions Center and shifted focus to emergency public safety technology research and innovation.

Brandon currently serves as the Program Manager for the Texas data interoperability programs, such as Texas TAK, Bridge 4 Public Safety, and DPS Alerts within the Public Safety Information Technology’s office. He leverages his background in military operations, emergency management, communications, and risk assessment to ensure statewide implementation and training for situational awareness and public safety communication. He is committed to upholding the highest standards of public safety and promoting collaboration among public safety agencies across Texas.

Paul Brown is a System Architect with the Texas Department of Public Safety, where he has worked since 2009. Beginning his career as a programmer and database administrator, Paul became the lead architect of the department’s GIS infrastructure, helping develop and expand their ESRI stack and his team’s home-grown application, TXMAP, which serves as a common operating picture across the agency.

In 2021, as DPS sought a more operationally focused geospatial platform capable of integrating resources beyond the department itself, Paul led the deployment of the agency’s TAK server environment. Recognizing early that identity and certificate management would become a major challenge as adoption accelerated, Paul and his team developed TAK Manager — a platform that enables users to authenticate using single sign-on through their home agency and seamlessly obtain TAK certificates.

As TAK capabilities across Texas have expanded, his team continues integrating a wide range of operational data sources into the DPS TAK ecosystem, including ADS-B feeds, DroneSense, Motorola radio systems, and multiple counter-UAS platforms. Today, TAK Manager supports more than 80 identity providers, enabling agencies and partners across Texas to securely access TAK resources and collaborate in real time.

Paul continues to drive innovation around TAK and other mission-critical systems at DPS. Outside of work, he enjoys refereeing youth and adult soccer matches across central Texas.

Nathan Frantz is the Director of the TAK Product Center, where he researches and leads multiple teams in developing innovative methods to disseminate, visualize, and analyze geospatial content at the tactical edge.

Jamie Denison is the District Chief for Battalion 52 on B-shift with the Arvada Fire Department and oversees the department’s special operations programs, excluding wildland operations. He has served with Arvada Fire for 31 years and has spent much of his career as a member of the hazardous materials and technical rescue teams. In addition, he has been a member of FEMA Colorado Task Force 1 (CO-TF1) for 19 years, serving as a Hazardous Materials Team Leader. He also serves as a board member for the Jefferson County Hazardous Substance Authority.

Brent grew up in Colorado, and has been hiking, camping and backpacking his whole life. A chance encounter with a Ranger on his 8th birthday at Yellowstone National Park turned into a career as a state law enforcement officer with Colorado Parks and Wildlife now nearing its 23rd year. Brent is presently CPW's statewide Emergency Management Coordinator, serving as Agency Representative for deployments on major incidents, supporting organizational emergency management functions, overseeing CPW's Backcountry Search and Rescue program, and managing the agency's 2,700 radios.

Jaime FitzSimons has served in law enforcement since 1990, beginning his career with the Los Angeles Police Department before joining the Summit County Sheriff’s Office in 2005. Since 2016, he has served as the elected Sheriff of Summit County, leading approximately 100 law enforcement and civilian employees.

Known for his community-oriented leadership style, Sheriff FitzSimons emphasizes transparency, integrity, collaboration, and data-driven decision-making. He has extensive experience navigating complex public safety challenges while fostering strong relationships within the community.

Outside of work, Jaime enjoys Summit County’s outdoor lifestyle and remains deeply committed to serving all members of the community with kindness, dignity, and respect.