Dennis Dougherty served as a safety consulting trainer for Med-Tex Services and also has notable active shooter experience. He is specially trained in workplace violence and de-escalation. Dennis also acted as a Tac Team leader. TAC teams fulfill a SWAT-type role and provide backup for Counter Terrorism Unit (CTU) field agents. As a former SWAT officer, he has invaluable law enforcement expertise. He is also ALICE certified.

ALICE is the leading training solution that increases an organization’s and individual’s odds of survival during a violent intruder event.

Other specialties of his include: Homeland security, EMS, crisis management, video surveillance, investigation, security management, field training, interrogation, hazardous materials, emergency management, life and public safety, firearms, corporate security, NIMS, first responder, physical security, fire safety, executive protection, disaster response, weapons of mass destruction, industrial safety and risk assessment.

Robert Marsili has an extensive law enforcement background with expertise in active shooter response and physical security. He is passionate about teaching individuals how to protect themselves and the people they care about in the event of an active threat.

Robert graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a master’s degree in public policy and management. He was a special agent for the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General and served as special agent for the Greater Pittsburgh Area for 30 years. He also was an adjunct professor at the University of Phoenix and the Community College of Beaver County.

His specialties include: Homeland security, crime prevention, investigation, counterterrorism, interrogation, emergency management, surveillance, public safety and firearms handling.

Mike Sedam is a dynamic speaker and consultant that brings a fresh perspective to leadership, communication, safety, and risk management. He has presented to government agencies, militaries from multiple countries, and complex industries including aviation, gas and petroleum, and power generation.

Mike is the commander of a large state public safety aviation program. In addition, Mike is also a Senior Advisor for Government Integration for a drone-focused technology company, serves as an Accreditation Commissioner, leads a multi-agency coordination group, and co-chaired a Federal Aviation Administration rule-making committee. Mike’s weekly podcast, The Crucial Talks Podcast, provides valuable information on human behavior and has been downloaded thousands of times by people across the world including the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and China.

Mike’s broad education provides one of the greatest bene?ts to his clients. Mike has earned two master’s degrees, one in Security Studies from the Naval Postgraduate School and the other in Public Administration from California State University. This has allowed Mike to develop a high level of expertise in human behavior and organizational behavior. Mike looks through the lens of Appreciative Inquiry and the Social Identity Approach at sociology, psychology, biology, and organizational behavior to provide value to individuals and organizations.