Meet Robert Reavis

Yadkin County Board of Education (2020–2024)

I was elected to serve a four-year term on the Yadkin County Board of Education, where I consistently supported school safety and student protection initiatives, including:

• Strengthened building security and emergency preparedness
• Improved visitor access controls
• Close coordination with law enforcement and first responders
• Policies addressing bullying, threats, assaults, harassment, and child abuse reporting
• COVID-era safety and continuity planning that balanced accountability, protection, and stability

Child Fatality Prevention

I also served as an appointed member of the Yadkin County Child Fatality Prevention Task Force, contributing to multidisciplinary efforts focused on identifying risk factors, strengthening protective systems, and preventing future tragedies involving children.

Foster Care & Family Commitment

In addition to my professional service, my wife and I have served as foster parents for over two years, welcoming children into our home during some of the most difficult seasons of their lives.

Foster care has deepened my understanding of trauma, accountability, boundaries, and compassion. It has reinforced the importance of stability, consistency, and trust—not just in families, but in the systems meant to protect children.

This experience is not theoretical. It is personal. It has strengthened my resolve to ensure that children are protected, vulnerable families are supported, and that law enforcement works collaboratively with DSS, schools, and community partners to intervene early and wisely.

Church Security Leadership

I also serve as a leader in church security, helping ensure a safe and welcoming environment for families, children, and worshippers.

This role requires vigilance without intimidation, preparation without escalation, and discernment under pressure. It has reinforced the importance of quiet professionalism, clear protocols, and coordination with local first responders—especially in environments where people should feel safe, not watched.

Serving in this capacity has sharpened my appreciation for prevention, situational awareness, and respectful engagement—principles that directly translate to modern public safety leadership.

In addition to my operational law enforcement background, I currently serve as a Financial Crimes Investigator, conducting complex investigations into:

• Fraud and financial exploitation
• Identity theft and cyber-enabled crime
• Organized criminal activity

This work has sharpened my ability to:

• Follow evidence beyond the initial offense
• Identify patterns and networks
• Hold offenders accountable through detailed, methodical investigations

It also provides unique insight into the financial systems that support narcotics trafficking, human trafficking, and organized crime, while protecting seniors and vulnerable citizens from exploitation.