Hello
I'm Bill Searls, I'm the co-founder of Guardian...and I also have been where you are. I remember going home so - almost 'out of my body' with stress...to my family...who needed me too. My wife struggled with me, tried to understand, and dodge the fallout from my 'really bad day'. I don't think she really understood what I was feeling, what I needed from her...but she tried and she suffered along with me in silence...
...from her, I learned that I needed more resilience...I couldn't keep coming home and closeting away in my room after brushing off her attempt at a cheery hello once she saw my face. I couldn't talk to her...sadly, our marriage ended badly....I get it. We couldn't handle it alone - WE needed help. And, I found it in education and in Pete. He understood the weight of the family on top of the job...he helped me find a balance...now I can help you too...
My Story
...17 years with the Coralville Police Department, beat cop to Sargent, spearheaded several programs to keep kids off drugs - including a summer long initiative and presented at the DARE program in local schools. When I retired, I went on to serve as the Associate Director of Public Safety at the University of Iowa where I had the privilege to work with the Secret Service in maintaining security for a Presidential visit...
...Academically, I have a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology with a concentration in Crimonology from the University of Iowa, and several certifications in leadership and training...
...my personal experiences, including leading the team and designing operations, have uniquely positioned me to understand the weight of leadership...and, my personal struggles with managing the stress of front-line for family's sake, make me able to and determined to not just empathize but do something meaningful to help my brothers and sisters in blue...Resliency Training saved ME...and my family...
Contact
I'm here for you and your family, for your organization...your Guardian Trainer
123-456-7890