Thomas Hardesty

Thomas Hardesty currently serves as the Director of Emergency Management & Homeland Security for Oakland County, Michigan, a position held since April 2017, after previously managing the Homeland Security Division. Prior experience includes a role as Director of Security & Traffic Management for Palace Sports & Entertainment, overseeing security operations for multiple venues, and Deputy Director of Police for the City of Auburn Hills, handling daily operations of the police department for 25 years. Thomas also contributed to academia as an Adjunct Professor at South University, teaching undergraduate courses in criminal justice. Educational qualifications include a Master of Public Administration with a focus on Criminal Justice from the University of Michigan-Flint and a Bachelor of Arts in Management and Organizational Development from Spring Arbor University.