Trisena Sharff is a 23 year veteran of a large law enforcement agency who currently holds the rank of Captain. She is proud to have served in several divisions in her agency at various ranks including: Field Operations, Criminal Investigations, Special Operations, Internal Affairs, Human Resources, and Commercial Vehicle Enforcement. Trisena is the first person in her agency history to hold the ranks of Detective, Detective Sergeant, Detective Lieutenant and now Detective Captain. She is the first woman in her agency history to be in charge of a detective division.

Trisena has two Bachelor’s Degrees from Central Washington University in Psychology and Law and Justice. She has an Executive Master’s Degree in Public Administration from the University of Washington. Trisena attended Northwestern University, Center for Public Safety – School of Police Staff and Command.

Trisena is actively involved in the International Association of Chiefs of Police and currently serves as the Chair of the Patrol and Tactical Operations Committee.

Trisena has had the privilege of teaching a variety of leadership courses, for over a decade, to diverse audiences. She is a certified Leadership in Police Organizations instructor for the International Association of Chief’s of Police.

Trisena has a unique perspective handling a variety of leadership challenges throughout her career that can translate directly to every industry.

Her Speaking Topics:

• Crisis Management - Decision-making under pressure, communication, leadership, emotional control, trust and transparency, adaptability, accountability

• Authentic Leadership – Combining leadership pillars to create your own unique style, why this authenticity is so Important

• Imposter Syndrome – Understanding imposter syndrome, finding your own strength, breaking the mold

• Building High Trust Teams that Thrive – Team building, creating unity, responsibility, coaching

• Courageous Conversations – Elements of, how to prepare, how to become confident

• Resilience Under Pressure – Resilience, wellness, growth, how stoic virtues make you stronger

• Mentorship Matters: Gowing Leaders Who Grow Others – Mentorship, coaching, dedication to lifelong learning

• Merit is a Must in a DEI World – Representation matters, merit creates trust, diversity strengthens teams, expanding the talent pool

• Servant Leadership vs Love Leadership – What is the difference, why you need both, how they complement each other

• Capitalizing on Upward Leader Opportunities and Effective Followership – How this effects culture of your company/agency