Dr. Nease is on the National Association of School Resource Officers (NASRO) Board of Directors, and is also a NASRO Instructor and NASRO Curriculum Advisor.

Before retiring from public education, Dr. Nease served 19 years as a classroom instructor, four years as a middle school principal, five years as a high school assistant principal and five years as a district leader. As a high assistant principal, Dr. Nease led the development of the first high school safety program and the establishment of a School Resource Officer program for her district. After retiring from public education, Dr. Nease then traveled extensively as a curriculum consultant/trainer for a national expert and author in curriculum design. Her professional time is now devoted to the development and delivery of school safety training.