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