Lyon County Sheriff announces new Chaplain

Sheriff Brent White has announced the selection of Ms. Jeanne Laird as Chaplain for the Lyon County Sheriff's Office. The selection of a new Chaplain began in March of 2022 and was completed in October. Referred to as a difference maker by the now Retired President of Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove, Illinois, Ms. Laird has a proven track record of making a positive difference in the lives of others.

Chaplain Laird is a Lyon County resident who previously lived in Illinois. She is a non-denominational Christian with education and training in Theology, Psychology, Clinical Pastoral Education, Biblical Counseling, Police Chaplaincy, and Critical Incident Stress Management. She is ordained and a member of the International Conference of Police Chaplains.

In November of this year Ms. Laird represented the Lyon County Sheriff's Office at the Federal Bureau of Investigations Chaplains Conference 2022 held in Louisville. Her studies included devotionals, legal updates, critical incident response and the role of chaplains, active shooters in worship settings, officer involved shooting response and follow up, building relationships with law enforcement officers, and calling up the next generation of chaplains.

Ms. Laird comes to us with years of experience as a Chaplain in a Level One Trauma Center and a Chaplain with the Downers Grove (IL) Police Department. She has four adult children and seven grandchildren. She was widowed five years ago, retired two years ago, and recently became engaged to Randy Caudill, a retired DuPage County (IL) Sheriff's Deputy. Together, they have eight children and fourteen grandchildren.