At the House of Worship Security Network our goal is to help churches fulfill their mission safely and securely. Our staff has firsthand knowledge about how churches operate and what the blessings and challenges of working in a church environment can be. Combined with experience and expertise in security and safety, we bring both parts of the equation together to help you understand how to make your house of worship a safer, more secure place.


Tom Conrad
Executive Director

Thomas Conrad, Tom is preferred, is a thirty-three year veteran of law enforcement and security operations. He has experience as a Lieutenant / Shift Commander, Sergeant, Detective, and Patrol Officer. He directed security operations for a metropolitan hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan as well as security parking operations for the City of Grand Rapids.

Tom is a member of ASIS and has his CPP. He has a BS in Business Management from Ferris State University, graduate classes in human resources development from the University of Wisconsin system and Ferris State University. He has completed training in law enforcement leadership from the University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh Campus. He was a certified police officer in both Wisconsin and in Michigan.

Tom and his wife have three children and two grandchildren. They attend church in Grand Rapids, where Tom volunteers as a church safety and security manager.



Donna Garrison
Associate Executive Director

Donna Garrison brings a variety of viewpoints and skills to the House of Worship Security Network. She holds a B.A. in English from Buffalo State College and a Master's degree in Health Communication from Michigan State University. In her professional life, she has worked as a travel agent, a nationally certified pharmacy technician and as a research assistant.

After growing up in Georgia, Donna has lived in Western New York and Southern Utah. She now lives in a small town in Southwestern Michigan where she currently serves as a deacon in the church where her husband is pastor. She and her husband have one adult son, a tween-age daughter, and an Aussie/Collie dog.