Michael is a Learning and Development Specialist with over 12 years of experience in creating and delivering impactful learning solutions for diverse audiences and organizations. He holds multiple credentials in human resources, talent development, project management, and business administration. As an Adjunct Trainer at The “I Love U Guys” Foundation, Michael works to ensure school […]

Patricia is an experienced clinician, program, and project manager with over 35 years of pediatric and neonatal critical care and ambulatory experience across various roles, including faculty positions, medical relief work in Ecuador and Vietnam, staff development, patient care, quality improvement, patient safety, and advanced practice nursing. She is a passionate advocate for improving emergency […]

Dan is the Principal of West Woods Elementary School in Hamden and co-chair of the Hamden District Safety Planning Team.  Formerly Assistant Principal and Principal of Hamden Middle School with prior service in the U.S. Coast Guard as well as a professional services company providing IT consulting and support services to banking, brokerage, and other […]

Dr. Amery Bernhardt is the inaugural director of the Connecticut Center for School Safety and Crisis Preparation. With expertise in law enforcement and emergency management, he champions evidence-based strategies for safer schools. We are humbled that Amery has volunteered his time, knowledge, and experience to support our work. To learn more about Amery and the […]

One of the most common traits of any successful organization is constantly seeking improvement. Additionally, they are never afraid to look within and ask the hard questions. Are we doing enough? Is this the correct approach? How can we be better? Should we rethink this? To help us uphold the highest standards and to encourage […]

Carly Posey is a nationally recognized speaker and passionate advocate for school safety and community preparedness, a path ignited by the harrowing experience of December 14, 2012, when two of her four children were present during the Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy. Witnessing her youngest son’s escape and her daughter’s hiding while her older children […]

Claire Marie is the Founder and Executive Director of Sammy & Friends, a company that offers training and resources to help school communities implement trauma-informed and developmentally appropriate emergency drills for children. With more than thirteen years of professional experience, which includes serving as a reserve police officer, holding a degree in Public Health, and […]

One of the most common questions that come up when speaking to schools and other organizations about reunification is, “What do we do when XYZ occurs?” or “Can we do that?” In response, we usually look at them, put our hands up, and shrug. That’s because we can guide you towards a best practice, but […]