Dr. Odenthal recently led a team of Accreditation Professionals to assist CALEA in developing an online training to introduce new Accreditation Managers to the accreditation process.  Watch CALEA's social media for release dates!

Dr. Odenthal was featured on Beyond the Checklist, the podcast for the National Association of Accreditation Managers.

Dr. Odenthal, who is afraid of heights, checking off a bucket list item, flying over Florida marshlands in a helicopter, while on an assessment for an accrediting body.

Dr. Odenthal, on an assessment of a Sheriff's Office for an accrediting body, getting up close with some of the new babies on an agency's farm.

Client agency being taught by Dr. Odenthal on Accreditation and the team concept, and receiving their books with their initial accreditation plan.

Dr. Odenthal receiving dual reaccreditation in Law Enforcement and Communications for her employing agency.

Dr. Odenthal and two of her former coworkers attending the CALEA conference in Bellevue, Washington.

Dr. Odenthal, taking advantage of the afternoon off to finally visit Disney's Star Wars Galaxy's Edge, while in Orlando, Florida for a CALEA conference.

Dr. Odenthal's cousin, then Chief Pyle of Athens PD, retires. See Athens News Article here: https://www.athensnews.com/news/athens-police-chief-pyle-retires/article_7f928d9a-14da-11ee-8da1-d723c21ddb77.html Photo by Miles Layton/APG Media

2020: Dr. Odenthal becomes one of the first CALEA certified Accreditation Managers.

2014: Dr. Odenthal, as President, opens up the annual conference of the Correctional Accreditation Association of Ohio.

2006: Dr. Odenthal's first "welcome book" photo for her very first accreditation audit, for Scioto Juvenile Correctional Facility's initial accreditation by the American Correctional Association.

Dr. Odenthal's beloved father and hero, Joe Krolow, a patrolman for Athens (OH) PD and FOP Lodge President. He retired early due to a final battle with cancer, shortly before his death in 1994.

1974: Dr. Odenthal's dad, FOP President Joe Krolow, defends her Uncle (Sgt. Pyle) against a discrimination-based suspension.