Ronkoski, of Cottleville, has 28 years of experience in the public safety/law enforcement
profession, with a comprehensive background in police work. Prior to joining SCC,
he worked for 20 years with the City of St. Ann's Police Department. Ronkoski is licensed
and certified as a full-time police officer by the Missouri Department of Public Safety,
Police Officers Standards and Training Commission. He has a Master of Science degree
in criminal justice administration from Lindenwood University and a Bachelor of Arts
degree in criminal justice administration from Columbia College of Missouri. In addition,
he is a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police, the Missouri
Police Chief's Association, the Law Enforcement Officials of Greater St. Louis, and
the American Society of Industrial Security.
MACLEA was established in 1992 to serve small college and university security departments
by giving them training and networking opportunities. The organization facilitates
the exchange of knowledge on common issues, such as training, standards, and legislative
actions that face all Missouri college security and law enforcement departments. MACLEA
furthers the objectives of the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement
Administrators (IACLEA). For more information, visit www.maclea.us.
Richard Banahan, chief of police at St. Louis Community College - Forest Park was
elected vice president of MACLEA; Daniel Pesold, director of public safety at Webster
University was elected secretary; Paul Banta, chief of police at St. Louis Community
College - Meramec was elected treasurer; Clarence Green, chief of police at Northwest
Missouri State University is the past president.
St. Charles Community College is a public, comprehensive two-year community college
with associate degrees and certificate programs in the arts, business, sciences, and
career-technical fields. SCC provides workforce training and community-based personal
and professional development as well as cultural, recreational, and entertainment
opportunities. For more information, visit www.stchas.edu.
