Guy Grace

K-12 National Security Program Manager 

ASSA ABLOY

Guy has 40 years of experience in the security field, including more than 30 years as Director of Security and Emergency Planning for Littleton Public Schools in Colorado. He retired in August 2020 and was named the 2020 Campus Safety Director of the Year for his pioneering work in school safety and emergency preparedness.

Guy has received numerous national awards, including the ASBO International Pinnacle Award, Security Leader of the Year, Most Influential People in Security, American Red Cross Century of Heroes, SIA Insightful Practitioner Award, and NCS4 Professional of the Year.
A sought-after speaker and media contributor, Guy specializes in integrating life safety technologies into K-12 environments with human roles and processess. He serves on advisory boards for PASS K-12, the National Sheriffs’ Association, Security Magazine, IIFX, and the NCSSD.

Since transitioning from being a school security director Guy has led projects involving duress systems, video analytics, and access control. He has assessed and contributed to the development of school safety technology, training and certifications. He also contributed to a nationwide school safety initiative addressing student vaping as part of a federal case involving over 2,000 secondary schools vs. the vape industry. Guy now works for ASSA ABLOY as the K-12 National Security Program Manager.