Steve Palmer
Chair · CATAAlliance Public Safety Advisory Board
Steve Palmer is a Life Member of the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police.
Strategic Communications Public Safety Strategy Strategic Planning Security
Jeremy M. Wilson
Professor · Michigan State University
Expert in brand protection, product counterfeiting, police staffing, police consolidation and violence prevention.
Internal Security Community Policing Police Consolidation Product Counterfeiting Brand Protection
Amira Elghawaby
Communications Director · The National Council of Canadian Muslims
Amira Elghawaby leads the NCCM’s media relations, public engagement and strategic communications.
Ethnic Media & Diversity Anti-discrimination Civic Engagement Human Rights Civil Rights
Charis Kubrin
Professor · UC Irvine
Charis E. Kubrin is Professor of Criminology, Law and Society and (by courtesy) Sociology.
Race, Ethnicity, and Crime Crime Trends Crime Immigration and Crime Rap Music and Media
Margaret Rubega, Ph.D.
Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Behavior · University of Connecticut
Professor Rubega is an expert in the functional ecology of feeding in birds and the anatomy, and biomechanics, performance of wild birds.
Social Media in Science Avian Conservation Anatomy of Birds Evolutionary Biology Ecology
Steve Chermak
Professor of Criminal Justice · Michigan State University
Steven M. Chermak is a professor in the School of Criminal Justice at Michigan State University.
School Violence White Supremacists Crime Media Coverage Domestic Terrorism
Lisa Briggs
Professor, Director of Emergency and Disaster Management · Western Carolina University
Lisa Briggs specializes in forensic based criminology with a focus on missing persons, as well as the use of scent detection K9s.
Crime and Deviance Forensic Based Criminology Criminology Missing Persons Scent Detection K9s
Ravi Roy
Associate Professor of Political Science · Southern Utah University
Specializing in neoliberalism, political education programs, and the Deming system of profound knowledge
Political Associations Political Education Pograms Deming System of Profound Knowledge Leadership Public Policy
Patrick Oliver, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Criminal Justice · Cedarville University
Dr. Oliver serves as Director of the Criminal Justice Program.
Community-based Policing Improper / Proper Use of Force Recruiting Hiring Retaining Police Officers
Joseph E. Trainor
Interim Dean and Professor, Biden School of Public Policy & Administration · University of Delaware
Can discuss behavioral responses to disasters, including household risk management and decision making about warnings and evacuation orders.
Public and organizational behavior in disasters Disaster Mitigation Smart Warning Systems Mobile Warning Systems Disaster Warning Systems
David Feldman
Professor of Urban Planning & Public Policy and Political Science, Director of Water UCI · UC Irvine
David Feldman specializes in water resources management and policy, global climate change policy, ethics and environmental decisions.
Drought Sustainable Development Ethics and Environmental Decisions Water Resources Management Global climate change policy
Alice Armitage
Associate Professor of Practice | Director, Startup Legal Garage · UC Hastings College of the Law
Contacts: armitagea@uchastings.edu / 415-565-4827 / Office 112-200
Legal Innovation Corporate Law Intellectual Property Law Legal Issues Facing Early-Stage Startup Companies Regulation Theory
Bill Mase
Assistant Professor, Health Policy and Management · Georgia Southern University
Bill Mase has conducted studies and taught courses in public health, ethics and health policy.
Food Safety Evidence-Based Public Health Health Policy Ethics Epidemiology
Nicole B. Simpson, CFP
CFP, Best Selling Author, Disaster Recovery Specia · Harvest Wealth Media Group
Experienced, empowerment speaker who specializes in helping families recover from trauma emotionally, spiritually and financially.
Disaster Planning and Recovery Economic Empowerment Mistaken Identtity Sexual Assault The Ultimate Plan
Andre Norman
Corporate Trainer · Andre Norman Inc.
Motivational Speaker | Professional Training & Coaching
Motivational Speaking Anti-Gang Strategies Leadership Training and Development
Bart Windrum
author / change agent / patient-family advocate · Axiom Action
Overcoming the Seven Deadly Obstacles to Dying in Peace — a unique lay perspective
End of Life Advocate Hospital Estate
David Soucie
owner · Sans Souci Enterprises, LLC
Experienced, sincere safety advocate who will change the way you think about threat and opportunity through dramatic accounts of personal ex
Alana Abramson
Faculty, Department of Criminology · Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Alana is a passionate educator, trainer, and transformative justice advocate.
Restorative Justice Transformative justice Curriculum Development Mediation in Conflict Resolution Prison justice
Fr. Tom Batsis
Professor Emeritus · Loyola Marymount University
Department of Specialized Programs in Professional Psychology
School Safety Youth Gangs Psychology and Catholicism Counseling Psychology
Allison Karpyn
Associate Professor, Education; Senior Associate Director, Center for Research in Education and Social Policy · University of Delaware
Prof. Karpyn can speak to topics such as obesity, food policy and community nutrition.
Farmer’s Markets Supermarket Access Obesity Food Insecurity Public Health