Staff Spotlight

DACC Staff Spotlight: Deputy Joe Elverson, School Resource Officer (SRO)

Deputy Elverson is currently completing his 3rd year as SRO for DACC and has been a Deputy with the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office for 15 years.

Prior to coming to DACC, Deputy Elverson was assigned to the Patrol Division at the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office. While in this assignment, Deputy Elverson completed patrols within the county, completed criminal reports, made traffic stops, and engaged with many people while serving and protecting. Other duties performed by Deputy Elverson while working patrol were being a field training officer, where he trained new Deputies in expanding their knowledge of Ohio law, report writing, officer safety, and navigating Delaware County. As part of this process, Deputy Elverson completed daily evaluations of his trainees and worked to help improve any area where the trainee was deficient. Deputy Elverson also performed the duties of Officer in Charge and supervised the shift when called upon.

Deputy Elverson has many fond memories of his short time here at DACC, but his favorite are “students coming back to tell me ‘Thank you’ for whatever situation I was able to help provide them assistance with.” Deputy Elverson completed the Basic Ohio Police Officer’s Training Academy at DACC’s Adult Education Program in 2004/2005. “I am an example of what DACC strives to achieve in preparing all students for their chosen career path.”

Deputy Elverson and his wife Amy have two children, daughter Olivia and son Logan. The Elverson Family also includes 5 dogs: 3 Bernese Mountain Dogs (Bowie, Belle, and Bruno), 1 Black Lab (Lacey), and 1 Chiweenie (Axel).

When not at DACC, Deputy Elverson enjoys spending time with his family, which includes coaching his son’s soccer team, cooking out, going to the beach, and playing board games.

Deputy Elverson is a Disney fanatic. He loves making plans for his next trip to Orlando and all things Disney. Deputy Elverson loves many types of music, and you can find a wide variety of genres in his play lists. Deputy Elverson runs a small 3D Printing business out of his basement, of which he designs many of the models himself for a variety of miniature games.

Favorite quote: “The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra.” - Jimmy Johnson