D.A.R.E. Virginia Coordinator

Rob Hefner
School Resource Officer / D.A.R.E. Officer
Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office
Email: Robert.Hefner@loudoun.gov, statecoordinator@vadare.org 

Rob is currently the Virginia D.A.R.E. State Program and Training Center’s Director.  He previously served on the Virginia D.A.R.E. Officers Association board as Treasurer, Vice President, President and Past President.  Rob serves with the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office, where he serves as a D.A.R.E. Officer for eight of the county 62 elementary schools. In his over 24-year Law Enforcement career Rob has served in Patrol, Civil Process, Jail, Crime Prevention and School Resource Officer divisions. Rob previously worked for the City of Salem Police Department and Culpeper County Sheriff’s Office. In 2017, Rob was named the Bentaowski/ Eanes Virginia D.A.R.E. Officer of the year. In his time as Training Facilitator, he has trained over 400 D.A.R.E. Officers in Virginia and around the country. In his spare time he enjoys traveling and spending time with family and friends. Rob is married with three children.