Security Corner: Meet CSOs Rochelle Law-Wagener, Lakeith Washum
Community Service Officer Rochelle Law-Wagener joined USN part-time in 2020 and transitioned to full-time in 2021. CSO Lakeith Washum joined USN in 2016. CSOs provide safety and security-related functions, including perimeter and parking lot security, traffic direction, access control, and special event staffing.
By Lauren Max, Anna Garmezy, and Sarah Rubin, Parent Members of the Safety and Security Advisory Committee
Q: What is something people may not know about you?
Law-Wagener: When I am away from USN, I enjoy reading, cinema, cooking, and staying active with yoga and exercise. Before joining law enforcement, I had a fulfilling career as a photographer and photo editor.
Washum: I am passionate about empowering and training women with defensive concepts to utilize against various types of assault. I am a certified Rape Aggression Defense instructor and teach a comprehensive course for women that begins with awareness, prevention, risk reduction and avoidance, and the basics of hands-on defense training.
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Q: Tell us about your training.
Law-Wagener: Equipped with rigorous, annual training provided by Vanderbilt University Public Safety, I obtained my license as an unarmed security guard in June 2019. Since then, I have collaborated with USN and VUPS to ensure safety protocols and proactively monitor campus activities, fostering a secure environment for all our students, faculty, and staff.
Washum: I started working with campus security for Vanderbilt University Public Safety in 2014. Prior to this, I worked with at-promise youth at the Davidson County Juvenile Detention Center and served as a counselor for Group Effort with these students. I also worked as a machinist/trainer in the military defense industry. I have my B.S. in Criminal Justice.
Q: What do you love about your job?
Law-Wagener: My journey into this profession was inspired by the desire to combine my customer service skills with my passion for safety and security in school communities. My love of working with children stems from a genuine appreciation for the boundless creativity and potential in young minds. Witnessing the talents and ingenuity of students at USN constantly inspires me and reinforces my commitment to ensuring their safety.
Washum: What I love most about my job is ensuring the safety and security of all who need help. Doing this in a school setting is incredibly meaningful, and I view all USN students as part of my family.
Q: What is your favorite thing about USN?
Law-Wagener: My favorite elements at USN are the dynamic arts and theater program and the unwavering dedication of our creative, compassionate teachers.
Washum: I look forward to coming to work every day because I know USN has the greatest teachers, staff, parents, and students who take education seriously.
Law-Wagener: Equipped with rigorous, annual training provided by Vanderbilt University Public Safety, I obtained my license as an unarmed security guard in June 2019. Since then, I have collaborated with USN and VUPS to ensure safety protocols and proactively monitor campus activities, fostering a secure environment for all our students, faculty, and staff.
Washum: I started working with campus security for Vanderbilt University Public Safety in 2014. Prior to this, I worked with at-promise youth at the Davidson County Juvenile Detention Center and served as a counselor for Group Effort with these students. I also worked as a machinist/trainer in the military defense industry. I have my B.S. in Criminal Justice.
Q: What do you love about your job?
Law-Wagener: My journey into this profession was inspired by the desire to combine my customer service skills with my passion for safety and security in school communities. My love of working with children stems from a genuine appreciation for the boundless creativity and potential in young minds. Witnessing the talents and ingenuity of students at USN constantly inspires me and reinforces my commitment to ensuring their safety.
Washum: What I love most about my job is ensuring the safety and security of all who need help. Doing this in a school setting is incredibly meaningful, and I view all USN students as part of my family.
Q: What is your favorite thing about USN?
Law-Wagener: My favorite elements at USN are the dynamic arts and theater program and the unwavering dedication of our creative, compassionate teachers.
Washum: I look forward to coming to work every day because I know USN has the greatest teachers, staff, parents, and students who take education seriously.
Q: What is something people may not know about you?
Law-Wagener: When I am away from USN, I enjoy reading, cinema, cooking, and staying active with yoga and exercise. Before joining law enforcement, I had a fulfilling career as a photographer and photo editor.
Washum: I am passionate about empowering and training women with defensive concepts to utilize against various types of assault. I am a certified Rape Aggression Defense instructor and teach a comprehensive course for women that begins with awareness, prevention, risk reduction and avoidance, and the basics of hands-on defense training.
Q: Tell us about your family.
Law-Wagener: I am happily married and the proud mother of a daughter pursuing her Ph.D. in Quantitative Methods at Vanderbilt. Our household would not be complete without our beloved cat, Luna, who thinks she is a lioness.
Washum: I am happily married with three daughters, and in July, I will be promoted to the position of very proud grandfather.
Law-Wagener: I am happily married and the proud mother of a daughter pursuing her Ph.D. in Quantitative Methods at Vanderbilt. Our household would not be complete without our beloved cat, Luna, who thinks she is a lioness.
Washum: I am happily married with three daughters, and in July, I will be promoted to the position of very proud grandfather.
School News
List of 3 news stories.
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Seniors take field trip to cast first ballot
Read MoreAll 40 eligible University School of Nashville students in the Class of 2037 registered to vote ahead of the voter registration deadline, and Eleanor Mixon '27 and Dylan Omary '27 walked across the street from USN to the Scarritt Bennett Center to cast their first ballots on the final day of early voting. -
The ballot box and beyond: USN Seniors civically engaged
Students in High School History Teacher Cameron Parsons' Advanced Topics: American Government and Politics Class have been working diligently on civic engagement projects that required them to participate in the democratic process.Read More -
An evening of erudition: 22 seniors enter Cum Laude Society
Congratulations to the Class of 2027 inductees of the USN Cum Laude Society: Jack Barrett, Charlie Blau, Alder Brandon, Olivia Brown, Elisabeth Crane, Alexandra Drewry, Lucia Gellert, Melis Kurtulus, Abigail Manoukian, Lily Margalit, Eleanor Mixon, Louisa Nordberg, Mia Orefice, Karsen Puzniak, Ruchika Ramachandran, Jacqueline Seale, Elliott Spiller, Laine Theobald, Alexander Truss, Yifan Wang, Madeleine Wiseman, and Julia Young.Read More
Athletics News
List of 3 news stories.
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Mountain Bike Team Takes on “Electric" State Champs Trails, Dehner Snags Overall Podium Medal
With trail names like Megawatt, Electric Avenue, High Voltage and Livewire, the mountain bike team knew it was time to pedal out some extra watts for their NICA/TICL State Championships at Raccoon Mountain, and survive the technical trails above Chattanooga full of boulder gardens, rock drops and sandy rubble.Read More -
Mountain Bike Team Takes on Winged Deer Trails, HS Makes Podium Appearance
Read MoreWinged Deer Park and trails in Johnson City hosted our 4th race on Sunday October 11th, and despite a bit of hurricane outwash winds and showers - and reduced team numbers due to fall break and distance from Nashville - our racers utilized all available skills and speed which helped “wing" Sophomore Claire Dehner to a 4th place podium spot, our first podium appearance and medal for the season. -
HS athletics recaps for September 11-17
Tiger golfers have officially qualified for the region tournament, and our other teams are not far behind. Volleyball sits near the top of the district, finishing up regular season play next week with Senior Night. Girls soccer continues to hold first place in the district after another 9-0 win, and our cross country runners are chasing after some school records. To round it all out, our mountain bike team traveled to Oakfield to continue to improve on their times for the season. There’s plenty more where that came from- so be sure to come out to the River Campus, Sperling Gym, or out on the road to cheer on our Tigers before their seasons end.Read More
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