Deidra Phillips, Specialist

Deidra Phillips is specialist in charge of the programs delivered under LEIC’s Center for Homeland Security Training. She joined the Law Enforcement Innovation Center in June of 2006 as a Homeland Security Program Coordinator. She oversees delivery of the homeland security courses certified by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

Deidra served in the US Navy before returning home to complete her undergraduate degree. After finishing her bachelor’s, Deidra worked for Allied Security in St. Louis as an Operations Supervisor before accepting a promotion and transfer to Kansas City. She returned to Mississippi again in 1998 when she accepted a position at a private correctional facility. During her tenure there, Deidra worked as a Case Manager, Case Manager Supervisor, Classification Manager and Training Director. Deidra also served temporarily as the Security Threat Group Coordinator and volunteered as the facility’s Youth Program Coordinator.

She has a B.A. in Public Administration/Criminal Justice from the University of Mississippi and an M.A. in Sociology, also from the University of Mississippi.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contact Information

1201 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Suite 101
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
Phone: (865) 946-3230
Toll Free: (866) 449-5342
Fax: (865) 946-3214
deidra.phillips@tennessee.edu