Jeremy Silva brings a diverse background in public service, with a strong focus on community resilience and inclusive emergency preparedness. His educational background includes a Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration with a minor in Human Services and soon a Master’s degree in Homeland

Jeffrey Gale is a nationally and internationally recognized expert on school threat assessment. Gale is a former long-time New Jersey State Police officer and is the Director of the New Jersey Department of Education’s Office of School Preparedness and Emergency Planning. He

Meghan Cook is the Director of the Cyber Incident Response Team (CIRT) and Assistant Director of the Office of Counter Terrorism (OCT) at the NYS Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (NYS DHSES). Meghan leads a team of cyber and homeland

I am a lieutenant with the Minnesota State Patrol who brings over two decades of commitment to traffic safety. My entire professional career has been dedicated to transportation safety related issues. I am currently the State Director of Pupil Transportation for Minnesota.

Jimmy Lacy began his career in school transportation in 1989 as a substitute bus operator. After discovering a passion for the field, he transitioned to a full-time bus operator in 1992. Lacy’s dedication to student safety and operational efficiency led to a

“Deputy First Class (DFC) Mallorie Whipps is currently serving as the School Resource Officer (SRO) at Bennett Middle School in Fruitland Maryland. As an SRO she is the law enforcement presence on school campus, providing security and acting as a mentor and

Garfield S. Jones is the Associate Chief of Strategic Technology for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). Dr. Jones is responsible for developing the strategy and providing guidance on the use of innovative and leading-edge technology across CISA, including articulating and

Special Agent in Charge, Matt Anderson, began serving as the Bureau Chief for the Governor’s School Safety Bureau in May of 2024. Prior to this assignment, SAC Anderson served in multiple capacities with the Division of Narcotics Enforcement, the Division of Criminal

Lori Alhadeff is a dedicated advocate for school safety, an education leader, and the co-founder of Make Our Schools Safe (MOSS), a nonprofit organization focused on improving school security nationwide. Motivated by the tragic loss of her daughter, Alyssa Alhadeff, in the 2018 Marjory