RAY MCGURY
RAY MCGURY
PRESIDENT AND FOUNDER
ABOUT RAY MCGURY
Ray McGury is the President and Fonder of RJM Strategy Group. His credentials include over 30 years of law enforcement and executive-level leadership experience, with tenure at the Naperville and Bolingbrook police departments where he served as captain and chief of police, respectively. Ray also actively served as a SWAT member, Commander of the DuPage County Major Crimes Task Force and an undercover operative for the State of Illinois and DEA Task Forces. Following his career in law enforcement, he served as the Executive Director of the Naperville Park District for nearly 14 years – an organization that serves the recreation, leisure and park services needs for a community of approximately 150,000 residents. Ray’s leadership at the Naperville Park District was instrumental in the organization’s successful planning, development, and completion of multiple community facilities in addition to attaining initial CAPRA national accreditation and renewals through the National Recreation and Park Association.
Based on his decades of demonstrated expertise and leadership in law enforcement, criminal justice, community focus and safety best practices, Ray has been a sought-after educator by some of the most well-known institutions including Northwestern University, Lewis University, Marquette University and College of DuPage. He also has served as an instructor and facilitator for the Department of Homeland Security.
AWARDS
A highly decorated professional, Ray has received numerous awards in both his law enforcement and civilian roles:
Chief of the Year – Illinois State Crime Commission
Medal of Bravery – International Narcotics Officers’ Association
Three-time recipient of the Illinois Metropolitan Enforcement Group Award
Illinois State Crime Commission Medal of Honor Winner
Recipient of the Citizens Appreciate Police Award
Mayor A. George Pradel Officer of the Year Award Recipient
Naperville Police Department Meritorious Service Awards
Kreml Leadership Award from Northwestern University
Northern Illinois University Scholar Award
Naperville Jaycees Distinguished Service Award
College of DuPage Adjunct Faculty Member of the Year
Naperville Education Center Community Partner Award
EDUCATION
Ray holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice from Saint Xavier University and a Master of Public Administration from Northern Illinois University. He also is a graduate of the Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command and the Rocky Mountain Executive Management Program.