Col. BrendaDietzman (Ret.) is a recruiting and retention subject matter expert for theInternational Association of Chiefs of Police and the American JailAssociation. She has written several articles for professional magazines andhas presented on this subject at numerous national conferences.

In 2019, sheretired from the Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office in Wichita, Kansas as theundersheriff in charge of jail operations. She oversaw two facilities with atotal population of 1400+ inmates, 300+ employees and a $40 million budget.During her time in law enforcement, she also served as the captain in charge ofthe Patrol Division and the Judicial Division, a lieutenant in both the PatrolDivision and the Special Projects Unit, a Community Policing sergeant,detective, and a road patrol deputy. She has over 28 years of law enforcementand corrections experience.

She is anIADLEST internationally certified trainer and has presented to national andinternational audiences for both private and public sector organizations.