Jodie Lawhorne

Jodie Lawhorne has extensive experience in public safety and communications, serving as a Communications Dispatcher for the Town of Newburgh Police since June 2003, where responsibilities include processing and prioritizing calls, monitoring police activity, and maintaining logs. Additionally, Jodie holds leadership roles in various organizations, such as Director of Public Safety at Otakuthon and Assistant Department Manager at Katsucon Entertainment, Inc. Previous positions include Assistant Director of Operations at Anime USA and Arisia, Inc., and Customer Service Manager at Anime Boston, focusing on customer service and staff management. Jodie also worked as a Sr. Police Assistant at the Village of Wappingers Falls Police, and has a background in medical support and child care. Jodie holds a Bachelor's degree in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from SUNY New Paltz and an AAS in Individual Studies from the State University of New York College of Agriculture and Technology at Morrisville.