Check Out Sharlene Burris’s Story

Today we’d like to introduce you to Sharlene Burris.

Hi Sharlene, thanks for sharing your story with us. To start, maybe you can tell our readers some of your backstory. 
I was born and raised in the city of Detroit, the great state of Michigan, near the historical Black Bottom area. As a young child, I learned how important it was to be aware of my surroundings and focus on my safety at all times. This may explain my interest and participation in the Junior Police Cadet program with the Detroit Police Department as a pre-teen. Shortly after high school, I joined the United States Army. The training I received helped shape my passion for having personal safety knowledge and awareness. I later earned a Master of Science Degree in Criminal Justice with a concentration in law, which allowed me a 20-year career with the Michigan Department of Corrections. My life and career lessons helped me to formalize my idea to start a personal safety consulting company, Safe Sense, in 2014. Safe Sense provides personal safety precaution techniques for people of all walks of life. Safe Sense is rooted in common sense and situational awareness. Its goal is to help to minimize the risk of someone becoming a victim of an assault. 

Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way? Looking back, would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
I’ve found myself to be a lifelong student of learning the necessary skills and gaining the knowledge to operate my business, remaining abreast of the ongoing changes and needs within the public safety industry. I have a love and passion for what I do. However, to ensure that Safe Sense remains on the path of being a successful business, it is imperative that the operation of Safe Sense and its services function appropriately. In addition, it is important that Safe Sense services continue to market to its respective business clients. 

As you know, we’re big fans of you and your work. For our readers who might not be as familiar, what can you tell them about what you do?
Safe Sense is a personal safety consulting company, an informational portal. We provide personal safety precaution techniques in hopes to help minimize an individual’s chances of becoming a victim of an assault. In addition, Safe Sense caters to maximizing the need to increase a person’s situational awareness. Safe Sense’s services are useful and needed in all industries. 

One of my positions during my 20-year career with the Michigan Department of Corrections was a Parole Officer. Learning self-defense tactics was very important. However, I found a much greater need was to minimize myself and my colleagues’ risk of becoming victims of an assault. Therefore, being proactive about our personal safety needs was paramount. My life and career experiences helped me to develop the business idea of Safe Sense. My passion for personal safety is deeply rooted in me. My love for sharing my knowledge is greater. 

I am very proud of my soon-to-be-released field service safety guide. Following will be additional series of Safe Sense safety guides, each with a specific safety focus. I’ve found my purpose in life, and that is to be of service to others and sharing my knowledge in hopes to keep our citizens safe from harm. 

Safe Sense Makes Sense! 

How do you define success?
Success is having the freedom to do what brings you joy and peace. 

Contact Info:

• Website: www.safesense.org
• Facebook: Safe Sense
• Linkedin: Safe Sense, L.L.C.
• Youtube: @safesense2599

Image Credits
Trenae D. Curry D.B.A.
Cheese Me Photography, L.L.C.