Thad Hicks

Thad Hicks, PhD, CEM, serves as the Director and Chief Strategist at Erie Emergency & Crisis Consulting LLC since November 2016. In academia, Thad holds various positions at Mount Vernon Nazarene University, including Director of Psychology, Criminal Justice, and Emergency Management Programs, Professor of Emergency Management & Criminal Justice, Peace and Conflict Program Coordinator, University Emergency Manager, and Program Coordinator for Public Administration since June 2020. Thad is also a Certified Emergency Management Trainer with the Ohio Emergency Management Agency since May 2016. Previous experience includes roles as a Police Officer in Circleville, Marysville, and Mansfield, as well as a Regional Director for Emergency Disaster Services with The Salvation Army. Thad earned a Bachelor’s degree in Criminology from Ashland University, a PhD in Intercultural Studies from Asbury Theological Seminary, and a Master's degree in Conflict Transformation & Restorative Justice from Eastern Mennonite University, among other qualifications.