Donald Childers

Donald is an experienced security and loss prevention executive with 20+ years of strategic  leadership in enterprise-level surveillance, investigations, and risk management across law enforcement, gaming, and corporate sectors. As Vice President of Surveillance & Loss Prevention for Cherokee Nation Entertainment, he built and led programs that cut fraud, enhanced investigative response, and strengthened organizational resilience.

A former Tulsa Police Officer and Oklahoma Army National Guard veteran, he brings a mission-driven approach to protecting people, assets, and reputations through data-driven strategies and collaborative partnerships. He is an active industry leader with ASIS International, IAFCI, IACSP, and CLEET, where he continues to advance standards in security innovation and financial crime prevention.