


Dimitri Collins
"The greatest legacy one can pass on to one's children and grandchildren is not money, but rather character and leadership."
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​​​A retired Executive Law Enforcement Professional with an extensive background in training and professional development. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice and a Master of Science degree in Management with a focus on Organizational Leadership from Thomas Edison State University. She is a U.S. Army veteran who served 9 years with the NJ Army National Guard. She deployed to Iraq twice, where she served as Finance Support Team NCOIC, Financial Management Budget Analyst, and the Physical Fitness NCOIC for her Unit. She was honorably discharged at the rank of Staff Sergeant (E6) in 2010.
Dimitri is an enthusiastic leader with a passion for empowering others to reach their full potential. She served as the Training Unit Commander for the Camden County Department of Corrections and has led the Basic Training Courses for County Corrections Police Officers and County Juvenile Detention Officers at the Camden County College Police Academy. She also served as a Master Resiliency Trainer for the New Jersey Officer Resiliency Program. Dimitri retired as a County Corrections Police Captain after 20 years of service with the Camden County Department of Corrections.
​Additionally, she is a Curriculum Committee Member and Training Facilitator for Resilient Minds on the Front Lines; a non-profit organization that provides tools, knowledge, skills, and instruction to people around the world, in an effort to increase their leadership and resiliency.
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Dimitri is the published author of Transitioning into Leadership: The Blueprint and Becoming a Resilient Leader. She continues to pursue her passion to develop leaders through services provided by her leadership consulting company, Transition into Leadership Foundation, LLC. Services include public speaking, curriculum development, and leadership training.
​​Education & Training
Master of Science in Management, Organizational Leadership
Bachelor of Arts, Criminal Justice
Certified Master Resilience Instructor, New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice
Certified Firearms Instructor, New Jersey Police Training Commission
Certified Police Service Rifle Instructor, New Jersey Police Training Commission
Certified Defensive Tactics Instructor, New Jersey Police Training Commission
Certified Hostage Negotiator, Public Agency Training Council
Certified Crisis Negotiator, Joint Prosecutors’ Office (Somerset Co. & Hunterdon Co.) & FBI
Certified Physical Conditioning Instructor, New Jersey Police Training Commission
Non-Commissioned Officers Academy, United States Army
​Member of:
National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives
Fraternal Order of Police
American Correctional Association
Resilient Minds on the Front Lines, Inc.
Excel Extended Care Organization, Board Member since 2020
Not By Choice of Las Vegas, Board Member since 2022