Axon Corrections Advisory Board

Brad Livingston

Executive Director (Ret.) Texas Department of Criminal Justice

Brad Livingston served as the Executive Director of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice from 2004 to 2016. Brad led the operations of an agency with approximately 38,000 employees statewide, including state correctional facilities, parole and probation. He specializes in leadership development training, has served on numerous panels and has been a guest lecturer in the Executive Master’s program at the LBJ School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin. He also served as an instructor for the National Institute of Corrections Executive Excellence program.

Brad Livingston

Executive Director (Ret.) Texas Department of Criminal Justice

Brad Livingston served as the Executive Director of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice from 2004 to 2016. Brad led the operations of an agency with approximately 38,000 employees statewide, including state correctional facilities, parole and probation. He specializes in leadership development training, has served on numerous panels and has been a guest lecturer in the Executive Master’s program at the LBJ School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin. He also served as an instructor for the National Institute of Corrections Executive Excellence program.

Lori A. Massengale

Professional Development Program Manager – Georgia Department of Community Supervision

Lori Massengale began her career in public safety in 2006 with the State of Georgia as Pardons and Paroles as a parole officer and currently serves as the Professional Development Program Manager at the Georgia Department of Community Supervision. She is responsible for curriculum development and course facilitation for Management and Leadership Training. Lori has been recognized on multiple occasions for her work and contributions to the Department to include the Innovations Award and Employee of the Year. Lori holds a Master's Degree in Public Safety Administration from Columbus State University. She serves on the CIT Advisory Board with NAMI Georgia as well as other law enforcement officials and service providers statewide.

Lori A. Massengale

Professional Development Program Manager – Georgia Department of Community Supervision

Lori Massengale began her career in public safety in 2006 with the State of Georgia as Pardons and Paroles as a parole officer and currently serves as the Professional Development Program Manager at the Georgia Department of Community Supervision. She is responsible for curriculum development and course facilitation for Management and Leadership Training. Lori has been recognized on multiple occasions for her work and contributions to the Department to include the Innovations Award and Employee of the Year. Lori holds a Master's Degree in Public Safety Administration from Columbus State University. She serves on the CIT Advisory Board with NAMI Georgia as well as other law enforcement officials and service providers statewide.

Paul Naumann

Chief of Advanced Training - New Mexico Department of Corrections

Paul Naumann currently serves as the Chief of Advanced Training at the New Mexico Corrections Training Academy (NMCTA) in Santa Fe, NM. He began his career in corrections in 2010 and has since worked as a probation/parole officer, police officer, instructor, and presently as a chief of training. Paul is a certified Master Use of Force Instructor and created the first in-house use of force instructor certification course for his department. He is also a Master TASER Instructor having certified thousands of students from all over the world, and approximately sixty instructors, in the safe and efficient use of Conducted Energy Weapons. He earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminology from the University of New Mexico in 2007 with a minor in military studies. After graduating, he was commissioned as an officer in the United States Navy and served from 2007-2009 until he was honorably discharged.

Paul Naumann

Chief of Advanced Training - New Mexico Department of Corrections

Paul Naumann currently serves as the Chief of Advanced Training at the New Mexico Corrections Training Academy (NMCTA) in Santa Fe, NM. He began his career in corrections in 2010 and has since worked as a probation/parole officer, police officer, instructor, and presently as a chief of training. Paul is a certified Master Use of Force Instructor and created the first in-house use of force instructor certification course for his department. He is also a Master TASER Instructor having certified thousands of students from all over the world, and approximately sixty instructors, in the safe and efficient use of Conducted Energy Weapons. He earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminology from the University of New Mexico in 2007 with a minor in military studies. After graduating, he was commissioned as an officer in the United States Navy and served from 2007-2009 until he was honorably discharged.

Todd Hill

Lt. Patrol Services Division - Oakland County (MI) Sheriff’s Office

Todd Hill is a 25-year veteran of law enforcement, currently serving as a Substation Commander, holding the rank of Lieutenant, for the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office in Michigan. Serving in various capacities in corrections, patrol, and investigations, he also spent more than three years assigned to the agency’s Training Unit, supervising Use of Force, Emergency Vehicle Operations, Firearms and TASER Training. Todd implemented and supervises the agency’s Peer Support Program and is a member of Oakland County CIT (Crisis Intervention Team) Advisory Council. Todd is currently earning his Doctorate in Organizational Leadership at Oakland University.

Todd Hill

Lt. Patrol Services Division - Oakland County (MI) Sheriff’s Office

Todd Hill is a 25-year veteran of law enforcement, currently serving as a Substation Commander, holding the rank of Lieutenant, for the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office in Michigan. Serving in various capacities in corrections, patrol, and investigations, he also spent more than three years assigned to the agency’s Training Unit, supervising Use of Force, Emergency Vehicle Operations, Firearms and TASER Training. Todd implemented and supervises the agency’s Peer Support Program and is a member of Oakland County CIT (Crisis Intervention Team) Advisory Council. Todd is currently earning his Doctorate in Organizational Leadership at Oakland University.

Tom Herzog

Deputy Commissioner (Ret.) New York Department of Corrections and Community Supervision

A 36-year veteran of Corrections and Parole work, Tom Herzog is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Tom Herzog Consulting, and The Herzog Group, organizations that provide technology and policy advice to Corrections, Community Supervision and Law Enforcement organizations. Mr. Herzog retired in July 2015 as the Deputy Commissioner for the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision where he was responsible for all matters related to the Department’s Community Supervision Division, as well as its Technology, Strategic Planning and Research functions.

Tom Herzog

Deputy Commissioner (Ret.) New York Department of Corrections and Community Supervision

A 36-year veteran of Corrections and Parole work, Tom Herzog is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Tom Herzog Consulting, and The Herzog Group, organizations that provide technology and policy advice to Corrections, Community Supervision and Law Enforcement organizations. Mr. Herzog retired in July 2015 as the Deputy Commissioner for the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision where he was responsible for all matters related to the Department’s Community Supervision Division, as well as its Technology, Strategic Planning and Research functions.