Compiled by Brenda High The Bully Police E-Book Recommended Speakers No Copyright This is the intellectual research of Brenda High Last updated May 2011 Feel free to copy or pass around the information contained in this e- book. As a matter of politeness, please give credit to Brenda High and The Bully Police E-Book as your resource. NOTE: This e-book is ongoing (never-ending) and I have chosen NOT to number the submissions to this page to make it easier to add to this e-book without constantly making changing to the numbering. To print a speakers’ page, look to the bottom left bar of your PDF file to see what page you are on, thus, where to start and where to finish printing your pages. If you are a speaker, specializing in an anti bullying speaking format, and would like to be included, email Brenda at [email protected]. As a rule, the content will be edited to fit a one-page synopsis. Updates will be made periodically. Note: Many of these speakers have written their own biographies at my request. The listings of Recommended Speakers in this e-book does not constitute an endorsement, however, I know most of these individuals personally as most are volunteers for Bully Police USA. I do however, endorse having speakers tell their stories to help students, parents, teachers and administrators understand the importance of creating a civil and safe environment inside our schools. ~Brenda A logo on the speaker’s page denotes a Bully Police Volunteer Parry Aftab - NY Kelly Kamish Bakke – WI Mary Bartlett - AL Tony Bartoli - FL Allan Beane - KY Elizabeth Bennett – SC Lisa Ford Berry – CA Mike Bogdanski – CT Allyson A. Bowen – SC Thomas Brown – OH Ann Brownell - CA Joe Bruzzese – CA Fernando Camareno – PR Jay Carter – PA Krystal Chapman – TX Lyle Cogen – NY Paul Coughlin - OR John Dockswell - NY Edward Dragan - NJ Kevin & Tammy Epling – MI Leigh Rachel Faith - CA Lisa Freeman – MI SuEllen Fried – KS Ronna Glickman - NY Libby Graffam – ME Corinne Gregory - WA Joel Haber - NY John Halligan – NY Patrick Harnish – IA Brenda High – WA Catherine Hogan – CT Chris Hollyfield - FL Debbie Johnston – FL Jim Jordan - CANADA Lisa Pescara-Kovach – OH Judy Kuczynski – MN Deb Landry – ME Patrice Lee - MI Ben Leichtling - CO John Linney – TX Trudy Ludwig - OR Suzanne MacKay – VT Heidi Markow – PA David J. Martin - NJ Rande W. Matteson – FL Sam McBride – RI Tami McCandlish – OH Jay McKey - TX Jenny Mischel – VA Sean Mulroney – MO Kathy Noll - PA Jillian Palmieri – NJ Barbara Paris – TX Alexandra Penn – CA/CANADA Rick Phillips - CANADA Fabian Ramirez – TX Sgt. Thomas Rich - NJ Russell Sabella – FL Frank C. Sacco - MA Donald Schwagler – NY Adrianna Sgarlata Hill – VA Douglas Stratemeyer – WA Lorna Stremcha - MT Warren Throckmorton - PA Robin Todd – AZ Stuart W. Twemlow - TX Bonnie Eaker Weil – NY Cyndie Westrich – GA Holly L. Wilson – UT By State AK AL - Mary Bartlett AR AZ - Robin Todd CA - Lisa Ford Berry - Ann Brownell - Joe Bruzzese - Leigh Rachel Faith Alexandra Penn CO - Ben Leichtling CT - Mike Bogdanski - Catherine Hogan DE FL - Tony Bartoli - Chris Hollyfield - Debbie Johnston Rande W. Matteson - Russell Sabella GA - Cyndie Westrich HI IA - Patrick Harnish ID IL IN KS – SuEllen Fried KY - Allan Beane LA MA - Frank C. Sacco MD ME - Libby Graffam - Deb Landry MI - Kevin & Tammy Epling - Lisa Freeman – Patrice Lee MN - Judy Kuczynski MO - Sean Mulroney MS MT Lorna Stremcha NC ND NE NH NJ - Edward Dragan - David J. Martin - Jillian Palmieri Sgt. Thomas Rich NM NV NY - Parry Aftab - Lyle Cogen - John Dockswell - Ronna Glickman Joel Haber - John Halligan - Donald Schwagler - Bonnie Eaker Weil OH - Thomas Brown - Lisa Pescara-Kovach - Tami McCandlish - OR - Paul Coughlin – Trudy Ludwig PA - Jay Carter - Kathy Noll - Heidi Markow - Warren Throckmorton RI - Sam McBride SC - Elizabeth Bennett - Allyson A. Bowen SD TN TX - Ronna Chapman – Jay McKey - John Linney - Barbara Paris Fabian Ramirez – Stuart W. Twemlow UT - Holly L. Wilson VA - Jenny Mischel - Adrianna Sgarlata Hill VT - Suzanne MacKay WA - Corinne Gregory - Brenda High - Douglas Stratemeyer WI - Kelly Kamish Bakke WV WY DC PR - Fernando Camareno VI CANADA - Jim Jordan - Alexandra Penn - Rick Phillips Parry Aftab, Esq. New York, USA & International Parry Aftab is one of the leading experts, worldwide, on cybercrime, Internet privacy and cyber-abuse issues. She is a sought-after speaker, author and resource for media, governmental agencies and business. As one of the founders of the field of cyberlaw, she has helped form law and policy in the United States and around the world. Called the “leading expert on cyber-crime in the United States,” by the Boston Herald, Ms. Aftab works closely with law enforcement and regulatory agencies, worldwide. She regularly appears on national and international television, in national, international and regional news publications and in both business and mass market publications around the world. Parry has been called "The Angel of the Internet" for her extensive work in Internet safety and cybercrime and abuse prevention around the world. Parry can be reached via e-mail at [email protected] (website, http://www.aftab.com), and for time sensitive issues or for media on a deadline, at 201-463-8663 (her U.S. cell phone). Kelly Kamish Bakke Wisconsin & USA Kelly is passionate about education, the educational experiences, health and overall well-being of children. By overall well-being, Kelly’s speaking points include: • Character Education • Building Positive Self Esteem in our Children…and Ourselves. • Promoting a Positive and Safe School ‘Culture‘ • Bullycide in America: The Bullying/Suicide Connection • Beyond the Tears: from sorrow to serenity • Social Media in our Schools: Responsible Use vs. Abuse and the Consequences Kelly created Parent University in an effort to increase parent education on current issues and topics relevant to kids, parenting and families today, (http://www.parentuniversity.org). She shares her story, her journey, in “from sorrow to serenity” and “beyond the tears” (http://www.beyondthetears.net). Kelly is a Member of the Wisconsin School Public Relations Association (WSPRA); Wisconsin Association of School Boards (WASB); Coach, Destination Imagination; Community Advisory Council. For more information about fees and services – Contact Kelly at 612-961-7960 or by email: [email protected] Dr. Mary L. Bartlett Alabama & USA Specialty: Suicide Prevention Dr. Bartlett is the Suicide Prevention and Risk Consultant at Magnolia Creek—a national treatment center for eating disorders in Chelsea, Alabama. She holds a doctorate in Counselor Education from Auburn University and is a nationally certified counselor, a licensed professional counselor, a certified state counseling supervisor, a certified family life educator, and a military family life consultant. Her area of research is suicide, and she speaks internationally on suicide prevention, clinical assessment of suicidality, building resiliency, and various related topics. She is an authorized trainer for the Suicide Prevention Resource Center and the American Association of Suicidology. Dr. Bartlett is a sought-after speaker at conferences, and is passionate in her commitment to reduce the stigma of suicide, educate communities about suicide prevention, intervention, post intervention, and advocate for those touched by suicide. Website: www.magnolia- creek.com (or) www.drmarybartlett.com Cell: 205-259-6339 - Office: 205-678-4373 – Email [email protected] Tony Bartoli Florida, USA & Canada Although Tony has Cerebral Palsy, his passion for the subject of Bullying Prevention comes through as he travels across the nation speaking to groups of all sizes and to all grade levels. His longing is to see people stand up and do what is right, especially encouraging friends to come alongside a victim of harassment or being bullied. Tony holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Central Florida. Best-selling New York Times author and nationally syndicated radio host Dave Ramsey says this about Tony, "Tony has a personal testimony that will motivate, inspire, and challenge your group of youth or adults to overcome obstacles and live a full and meaningful life." Contact Tony at 321-402-8556 or Visit www.TonyBartoli.com or http://www.tonyb4hope.com/ for more information. Allan L. Beane, Ph.D. Kentucky, USA & International Dr. Beane is a former classroom teacher, is an internationally recognized expert, speaker, and author on bullying, as well as a nationally renowned consultant and educator. Allan speaks at school assemblies, does presentations for parents, and trains school personnel. He has over 30 years experience in education that includes teaching special education, teaching regular education (speech and debate), teaching higher education, serving as Director of a School Safety Center, and Vice President of a University. Dr. Beane’s son was bullied in seventh grade and high school. Bullying contributed to his son’s dying at the age of 23. His son’s life inspired him to write the first book, The Bully Free Classroom™, and to develop the Bully Free™ Program. This book won the 2001 Teacher’s Choice Award given by Learning Magazine and is available in other languages. Allan can be contacted by email at [email protected] or by phone at 270-227-0431 or 270-293-7376. Bully Free Systems, LLC – www.BullyFree.com Elizabeth Bennett, M. Ed. South Carolina, USA & Canada Elizabeth Bennett is an Adult Survivor of Peer Abuse. She has spoken in over seven states and has been interviewed throughout the US, Canada and even into the UK. Her program is for children, parents, counselors, administrators and anyone in the community. Currently, she is working on gathering data and putting together clinical techniques for healing with Adult Survivors of Peer Abuse. Also, converting her book, Peer Abuse Know More! Bullying from a Psychological Perspective into an e-book. Elizabeth is listed with Who's Who and has been recognized as one of the Great Women Of The 21st Century by The American Biographical Institute.