Episode 146: Coach John Heinen ( Senior Vice President Georgia Lottery Corporation) Atlanta, Georgia (Part 1: The Role of Parents in Athletics)

John Heinen began his law enforcement career in 1989 as a patrolman for the Clarke County Police Department in Athens, Georgia. He was employed as a Special Agent with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation with over 25 years of creditable service. During that time, John worked in various assignments to include the GBI Training Unit, the GBI Special Response Team/State of Georgia SWAT Team, and the Thomasville, Kingsland, Douglas and Athens Regional Field Offices. He served as a member of the Investigative Division Command Staff at GBI Headquarters with responsibilities over several regional offices and special investigative units until his retirement in 2014. He joined the Georgia Lottery Corporation immediately after his GBI retirement. John served as Past President of the National Alliance of State Drug Enforcement Agencies. He also teaches college level criminal justice classes and provides leadership presentations to community and professional organizations. As a certified senior instructor, he continues to train peace officers in a variety of topics. John received his Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice Studies from the University of Georgia. He earned his Master’s Degree in Public Administration from Harvard University and attended the 230th Session of the FBI National Academy. John is married to his wife Allison and spends all of his free time unsuccessfully trying to keep pace with his 15 year old twin daughters, Hailey and Hannah. [email protected] @GeorgiaLottery