Clay County Sheriff's Office
Eva “Gwen” Ford is a seasoned professional with diverse experience spanning law enforcement, photography, and corporate sectors. Currently serving as a Sergeant and Detention Officer at Clay County Sheriff's Office since April 2023, Ford also operates as a Small Business Owner and Lifestyle Portrait Photographer at SOUTHERN CHARM PHOTOGRAPHY, LLC since March 2017. Previous roles include Payroll Specialist at Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. from February 2020 to April 2023, and various analytical and customer service positions at Sprint from 1998 to 2015. Ford holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Organizational Management/Marketing from Virginia Intermont College, earned between 2000 and 2004.
Clay County Sheriff's Office
As one of the largest full-service sheriff’s offices in Missouri, the Clay County Sheriffs Office employee over two-hundred professional men and women in a variety of jobs. In addition to deputy sheriff positions, there are also many operational and administrative jobs available for civilian employees. Clay County is located in western Missouri and encompasses a portion of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. With over 221,000 residents we are the fifth most populous county in Missouri.