• Apartment/Condominium Security
• Bars/Lounges/Night Clubs
• Crime Foreseeability
• Hospital Security
• Inadequate/Negligent Security
• Parking Lots/Garages
• School Security
• Security Guards
• Security Management
• Workplace Violence

Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:

A: Master of Business Administration (MBA)
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh

Bachelor of Science (BS)
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse

Certified Protection Professional (CPP)
Board certified in security management by ASIS International
Certification number: 15384, Valid: 11/10/2011 – 12/31/2026

Certified Healthcare Protection Administrator (CHPA)
Board certified in healthcare security management by the International Association of Healthcare Security & Safety (IAHSS)
Certification number: N0896, Valid: 5/18/2015 – 5/18/2026

Certified in Safety Management (CSM)
Certified in safety program management by American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE)
Valid: 3/12/2018

CPTED Professional Designation (CPD)
Certified in the use of Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design methodology by the National Institute for Crime Prevention (NICP)
Valid: 5/5/2021 – 5/5/2025

Certified CPTED Specialist
Certified in the use of Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design methodology by the American Crime Prevention Institute (ACPI)
Valid: 7/1/2018

Certified Civil Rights Investigator
Certified in the investigation of alleged violations of Title IX by the Association of Title IX Investigators (ATIXA)
Valid: 6/3/2017

Certified Drug Diversion Investigator
Certified in the investigation of both internal and external drug diversion by the Virginia State Police and the National Association of Drug Diversion Investigators (NADDI)
Valid: 4/5/2017

Certified in Threat Assessment and Management
As a graduate of the Gavin de Becker Advanced Threat Assessment Academy.
Valid: 4/15/2011

Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:

A: ASIS International
• North American Regional Board of Directors, Membership Committee (2024 - present)
• Professional Standards Board (2024 - present)
• School Security Council – Membership Chair (2018), Vice Chair (2019-20), Chair (2022-2023)
• Healthcare Security Council – Member (2010-15, 2019-present), Vice Chairman (2015)
• CSO Center - Member (2017-19)
• Critical Infrastructure Working Group – Member (2015)
• Risk Assessment American National Standard Development Committee – Member (2013-15)
• ASIS/NFPA Joint Active Shooter Best Practices Development Initiative – Member (2015-17)
• ANSI/ASIS PSC.1 Standard Review Committee – Member (2016-2017)

International Association of Hospital Safety and Security (IAHSS)
• Vice Chair - Upper Midwest Chapter (2013, 2014)
• Security Executive Council / IAHSS Metrics Development Workgroup - Member (2011-12)
• IAHSS/ASIS Joint Best Practices Development Workgroup – Member (2014 – 15)

International Association of Professional Security Consultants (IAPSC)
• Member at Large - Board of Directors (2023 - present)
• Education Committee (2020-present)

Security Industry Association
• Learning and Development Committee (2020-present)

Minnesota Association of Healthcare Security & Safety
• President (2015)
• Vice President (2014)

Chippewa Valley Public Safety Partnership
• Founding member (2009)
• Chair (2009 - 2011)

Wisconsin Nurses’ Association Workforce Advocacy Council, Violence Prevention Taskforce
• Ad hoc member (2014-15)

American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP)

National Association of Drug Diversion Investigators (NADDI)

InfraGard National Security Alliance

International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA)

The International CPTED Association

US CPTED Association

Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:

A: Presented: The ASIS School Security Standard for a More Risk Averse Environment; with Aivelis Opicka, Rich Widup, and Jeff Slotnick; ASIS GSX, Dallas, TX; September 2023

Presented: The Current State of School Security; hosted with David Goetz, Todd Lawrence, Ital Dar, and Antonio Bellorin; ASIS GSX, Dallas, TX; September 2023

Published: Running a high-performing security program: Department Structure; Journal of Healthcare Protection Management; August 2023

Presented: Speaking a Foreign Language: Expressing Security’s Value & Needs in Terms Your Executives Can Understand; IAHSS AG&E, Nashville, TN; May 2023

Published: Running a high-performing security program: Learn to communicate the “why”; Journal of Healthcare Protection Management; March 2023

Presented: Avoiding Liability in Healthcare Security; IAHSS Upper Midwest Chapter Symposium, Minneapolis, MN; September 2022

Presented: Common Gaps in Healthcare Security Programs; Minnesota Health Care Engineers Association Conference, Hinkley, MN; September 2022

Interview: Preventing Mass Shootings in the Workplace (Podcast); The Liferaft Physical Security Podcast; September 13, 2022

Presented: Avoiding Background Bias in Risk Assessment; with Benjamin Crum, Joe Hendry, and Terry Conlon; ASIS GSX, Atlanta, GA; September 2022

Presented: The Current State of School Security; with Rick Gilbert, Adowale Adebeago, Joe Hendry, and Brain Katz; ASIS GSX, Atlanta, GA; September 2022

Presented: Shooter Prevented: Lessons From a Near Miss; with Robert Nordby; IACLEA Annual Conference & Exposition, Las Vegas, NV; June 2022

Cited: “Establishing an executive protection plan” Nicastro, Dom; Healthcare Life Safety Compliance, Volume 25 Issue 3; March 22, 2022.
Cited: “After MoMA Stabbings Museums Review Their Safety Protocols” Small, Zachary; The New York Times; March 16, 2022.

Cited: “How Companies and CEOs Can Prepare for and Respond to Rumors and Other Attacks” Segal, Edward; Forbes; March 8, 2022.

Cited: “Your frontline nurses need your help. Here’s how to get there” Nicastro, Dom; Healthcare Life Safety Compliance, Volume 25 Issue 3; March 1, 2022.

Cited: “From Million-Dollar Wine Heists to Birkin Bag Robberies, Luxury Larceny Is on the Rise” Ellwood, Mark; Robb Report; February 9, 2022.

Interview: How to Combat Retail Flash Mobs (Podcast); The Liferaft Physical Security Podcast; January 4, 2022
Interview: What Are Common Gaps in Healthcare Security Programs (Podcast); The Healthcare Security Cast; Brine Hamilton: December 1, 2021

Presented: Security 101: Fundamentals of Security and Violence Prevention for the Campus Leader; with Robert Nordby; ED Spaces Conference, Pittsburg, PA; November 2021

Cited: “The Active Shooter That Wasn’t” Security Management Magazine: Best Practices Healthcare Security Supplement, November 2021. https://www.asisonline.org/globalassets/security-management/resources/best-practices/1121-bp-digital.pdf

Presented (Panelist): Building Skills for the Corporate Security and EP Professional of Tomorrow; with Craig McKim, David Schlecte, and Michael Delmore; Corporate Security Modernization Forum – Great Lakes; Online; October 2021

Presented: Security 101: Fundamentals of Security and Violence Prevention for the HR Leader; with Robert Nordby; WISHRM Conference, Wisconsin Dells, WI; October 2021

Published: Managing Healthcare Security Litigation Risk; with William Nesbitt, Journal of Healthcare Protection Management; September 2021

Presented: Background Bias in Risk Assessment; with Benjamin Crum and Joe Hendry; ASIS International Global Security Exchange; Orlando, FL; September 2021

Published: Re-assessing Security Risk During the Return to Work, GRC Outlook Magazine; September 2021

Presented: Lessons from a Near Miss: The Active Shooter That Almost Was; with Robert Nordby; ASIS International Global Security Exchange; Orlando, FL; September 2021

Published: Redefining Campus Security in Turbulent Times; Security Technology Executive; with Kevin Davis; August 2021

Presented: Security 101: Fundamentals of Security and Violence Prevention for the CiSO; with Robert Nordby; Secure 360 Conference, Virtual; May 2021

Cited: “How to Overcome Security Concerns” Borelli, Lena; Safety.com; May, 2020

Cited: “Creating a Positive Nursing Environment” Eastern Illinois University; May, 2021.

Presented: Webinar: Risk and Litigation in Healthcare Security; with William Nesbitt; International Association of Healthcare Security and Safety, Virtual; January 2021

Presented: Webinar: The Situational Nature of Healthcare Security Litigation; with William Nesbitt; American Society of Healthcare Risk Managers, Virtual; November 2020

Presented: Security 101: Fundamentals of Security and Violence Prevention for the HR Leader; with Robert Nordby; Illinois Society of Human Resource Management Annual Conference, Virtual; October 2020

Published: Mitigating Workplace Violence: Strategies in Security & Risk; Security Technology Executive; March 2020

Interview: New Concepts in Urban Design Aiming at Reducing the Vulnerability of Public Spaces Against Terrorist Threats; Instituto Affari Internazionali, The EUProtect Project: March 2020

Presented: On the Witness Stand; with Rebecca Bolante, Paul Caruso, and Kevin Davis; ASIS Global Security Exchange, Chicago, IL; September 2019

Presented: Effective Active Shooter Training in a Distributed Environment; with Robert Nordby; ASIS Global Security Exchange, Las Vegas, NV; September 2018

Published: (Contributor) Whitepaper: Strategies to Enhance Security’s Role in Reducing Violence on Behavioral Health Units; ASIS International Health Care Security Council; February 2017

Presented: Webinar: Recent Findings in Clery Act Compliance; ASIS International School Safety and Security Council, August 2018

Published: (Co-Author) Chapter 23: Risks & Vulnerabilities in the Healthcare Setting; Basic Training Manual for Healthcare Security Officers, 6th edition; International Association of Healthcare Security & Safety; June 2016

Published: (Technical Committee Member) Risk Assessment, American National Standard; ASIS, RIMS, and ANSI; August 2015

Published: Improving Staff Safety and the Patient Experience through Redesign of Security’s Role in the Emergency Department; Journal of Healthcare Protection Management; August 2015

Presented: Preventing Extreme Violence Through the Use of Basic Security Program Elements; Campus Safety Conference; Chicago, IL July 2015

Presented: Preventing Extreme Violence Through the Use of Basic Security Program Elements; Campus Safety Conference; Washington, DC; June 2015

Cited: “Efficient hospital security prevents possible mass shooting” Fickes, Michael; Securitysource.com; February 2015

Cited: “Vertical market: Hospitals combine forces and security” Gogol, Israel; a & s Magazine; December 2014

Presented: Workplace Violence, it’s Not Part of the Job; Wisconsin Nurses’ Association Annual Meeting and Seminar; La Crosse, WI; October 2014

Presented: Active Shooter Prevented: Evaluating a Close Call; ASIS 60th Annual Seminar; Atlanta, GA; September 2014
Presented: Active Shooter Prevented: Evaluating a Close Call; Secure 360 Conference, Minneapolis, MN; May 2014

Interview: How to Reduce Emergency Department Violence (webinar); Campus Safety Magazine Online; Publisher (Robin Hattersley Gray): May 16, 2014

Cited: “How 10 Healthcare Security Experts View the Future of Data Analytics” Fidelman, Mark; Forbes; April 2014

Published: Reducing violence by implementing a patient centered approach to the care of the behavioral health patient in the emergency department setting; ASIS Healthcare Security Council Newsletter; March 2014

Published: Violence Prevented: The Anatomy of a Near Miss; Journal of Healthcare Protection Management; February 2013
Published: Leveraging the Business Impact of a Security Department’s Customer Service Interactions; ASIS Healthcare Security Council Newsletter; December 2012

Cited: “Workplace Bulling in a Healthcare Setting” Nesbitt, William; the Hospital Security Reporter; November 2012
Presented: Use & Standardization of Metrics in Healthcare Security; International Association of Healthcare Security and Safety 44th Annual General Meeting, Las Vegas, NV, May 2012

Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain)

A: No

Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?

A: 40%

Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?

A: 60%

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