Sarah Shendy, M.S., currently serves as the administrator for Ohio’s recently created Office of Law Enforcement Recruitment. A 13-year veteran of the Copley Township (Ohio) Police Department, because of her cultural and religious knowledge and background in Muslim and Middle Eastern populations, she served as the department's Terrorism Liaison Officer. In 2012, she designed and facilitated training for law enforcement officers and other public service employees on more effective ways to interact with Middle Eastern populations. She also served as a subject matter expert for the Community Diversity and Procedural Justice Committee with the Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy.