Virginia Gleason, JD

Virginia Gleason CV (PDF)

Virginia Gleason applies wide industry experience to helping public safety entities discern and resolve issues. A graduate of University of Oregon Law School, she began her career as a lawyer in private practice but moved to pursue her passion in public service, serving on the command staff of four different law enforcement agencies, focusing on law enforcement systems, human capital management, accountability, and responsible use of technology. Her depth and breadth of experience in the public and private sectors give her keen insight and understanding of issues police organizations currently face and will face as public safety is reevaluated and reimagined. Virginia now focuses on organizational compliance with laws, regulations, professional standards and ethical practices; updated hiring and retention strategies; utilization of data to increase the value and credibility of police services; practices that support inclusion; leadership development; and risk management.

Virginia is a 2022 Harvard Advanced Leadership Initiative Fellow, a Senior Editor for the Harvard Social Impact Review, the co-owner of Magis Police Consulting, an adjunct professor at the Seattle University Department of Criminal Justice and Forensics, and instructor for FBI-LEEDA, teaching Internal Affairs Investigations and Culture/Inclusion/Diversity.

She is an avid soccer fan and long-time player in adult soccer leagues.