This speaker's bureau is an alliance of Maryland professionals skilled in violence prevention and crisis management. These experts are experienced in building a rapport with students and can help kids solve problems that, unchecked, often lead to acts of school disruption or even violence. Bureau members can talk to and work with your school and community groups to improve schools' strategies for securing and maintaining safe schools. These expert services are free of charge, as bureau members have generously donated their own time to help communities and students build safe schools.
Speakers are available as their schedules permit.
Mr. Blauvelt has been involved in conducting hundreds of workshops for school administrators, teachers, students and parents. He has written four books, numerous articles for education publications, and has appeared on national television programs. Before joining AIR he served as Dean of an experimental liberal arts college and of the Springfield College School of Human Services. M.D. Dr. Susan Villani, M.D. is a senior psychiatrist at the Forbush School at Sheppard Pratt. Dr. Villani is widely published and has presented nationally on children's mental health.