Barbara Gould
Background
Barbara Gould began her career with the Genesee County Sheriff's Office (GCSO) in Flint, MI in 1997 as a Marine Officer. In 1999, Barbara hired into GCSO as a full-time Corrections Officer. Barbara quickly excelled in all aspects of Corrections and ultimately retired in 2018 after creating GCSO's state recognized and certified Local Corrections Officer Training program. Barbara served as the Director of Training for the Michigan Sheriffs' Coordinating and Training Council from 2018 through 2022, overseeing training compliance for the 79 jails in Michigan. Currently, Barbara writes national online training content, instructs at Corrections Officer Training Academies in Michigan, writes and instructs in-service training nationally, and provides wellness resources and training to individuals working or retired from high stress careers.