BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 Nancy Roberts is a Lieutenant with the Prescott Valley Police Department and currently serves as President of the Arizona Women in Law Enforcement Network (AZWIN), a role she assumed at the October 2024 conference in Prescott, Arizona. With over 20 years of law enforcement experience, she commands the department’s Criminal Investigations Bureau and is recognized as a decisive leader and mentor committed to developing others and advancing the profession.

Throughout her career, Nancy has progressed through the ranks while serving in key assignments including patrol operations, criminal investigations, crisis negotiations, internal affairs, and accreditation. She has led major operational units—including patrol, SWAT, K9, and School Resource Officers—and has been a driving force in advancing officer wellness and organizational accountability.

As AZWIN President, Nancy leads statewide efforts focused on the recruitment, retention, and advancement of women in law enforcement. Her leadership emphasizes mentorship, professional development, and building strong, connected networks across agencies to strengthen the future of the profession.

Nancy is an Accredited Command Executive through AACOP and a graduate of the FBI LEEDA Trilogy. She holds a bachelor’s degree in organizational leadership in criminal justice from Northern Arizona University and is currently pursuing her master’s degree through National University.

Nancy and her wife, Dani, are Arizona natives and share a blended family of six children and two wiener dogs. Outside of her professional responsibilities, she enjoys coaching youth basketball and spending time in Arizona’s outdoors.

Philip Johnson is the Assistant Police Chief for Grand Canyon University. He began his law enforcement career in 1994 with the Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) serving in communications, patrol, criminal investigations, commercial vehicle enforcement, and training assignments within the various ranks from Trooper to Captain.  He joined the Surprise Police Department in December of 2016 serving as the Commander of the Criminal Investigations Division and the Tactical Support Division until July of 2022. During his career, Philip has been dedicated to the training, advancement, and wellness of police officers across the State. He served as the Chairman of the Subject Matter Expert Committee on Traffic Law to the Arizona Police Officers’ Standards and Training Board (AZ POST) and taught at many of the police academies throughout Arizona. He has been an Honor Guard Bugler for many years, honoring Arizona’s fallen officers across the state at funerals, memorials, and special events. He continues to instruct and mentor in both law enforcement and private sectors. Philip is an accomplished classical musician who serves as the Principal Horn player for the North Valley Symphony Orchestra in Phoenix. He lives in the west valley with his wife Marcia and their two kids.

Sergeant Singleton is the Special Operations Sergeant assigned to the patrol division of the Eloy Police Department. In this role, she supervises the department's field training, reserve officer program, and traffic and motor units to include oversight of the phlebotomy and DRE programs. She also serves as the GOHS Coordinator, where she applies for, monitors, and allocates funds given to the agency through grant funding. In addition to his duties with the police department, Sergeant Singleton also serves as a member of the nation's military forces.

Sergeant Singleton has spent her entire civilian police career in the patrol division. Her duties include training and guiding newly certified officers, assisting officers with investigations, allocating police resources during critical incidents, aiding officers in the understanding of traffic laws and conducting shift briefings regarding legal updates and newly implemented case laws. 

Sergeant Singleton remains active in the communities she serves. She is an active member of the City of Eloy Employee Appreciation Committee, Corazon De Latino Unidos, the Morris Air National Guard Security Forces Unit Advisory Committee and now will serve as a member of the AZWIN Board.

Sergeant Singleton’s most recent education endeavors includes attendance to the University of Phoenix where she obtained an Associates of the Arts Degree in Psychology and a Bachelors of the Arts in Business Management with an emphasis in Human Resources. She is currently enrolled at Grand Canyon University to obtain a Master’s Degree in Public Administration with an emphasis in Emergency Management. 

She is passionate about her work and her role in law enforcement. She is eager to contribute to the success of this organization and career field as whole.

She is the mother of one son,