Full Name
Michele Gay
Job Title
Co-Founder & Executive Director
Company
Safe and Sound Schools
Speaker Bio
Mother, educator, and co-founder of Safe and Sound Schools, Michele Gay chose to take action after losing her daughter Josephine Grace on December 14, 2012. Since that time, Michele has channeled her work as an advocate, improving safety and security in schools and communities across our country.
Now a nationally and internationally recognized public speaker and school safety expert, Michele reaches audiences and consults with all levels of community institutions — schools; municipalities; houses of worship; educational and public safety leadership; state and federal governments; law enforcement agencies; and top news media sources. Through her work, and always with a goal of helping others increase the safety within their own communities, Michele shares her personal experiences and the lessons she has learned.
Now a nationally and internationally recognized public speaker and school safety expert, Michele reaches audiences and consults with all levels of community institutions — schools; municipalities; houses of worship; educational and public safety leadership; state and federal governments; law enforcement agencies; and top news media sources. Through her work, and always with a goal of helping others increase the safety within their own communities, Michele shares her personal experiences and the lessons she has learned.
Speaking At
Averted School Violence with Dr. Frank Straub & Dr. Alyse Folino Ley
Case Files: Lessons Learned in Digital Threat Assessment
Check the Door: A Back to Basics Conversation on Securing Schools
Especially Safe: Teaching & Training Safety to Young and Early Learners
Let's Talk About It! Real Conversations With Kids About the Real World
Lived Experience: A Conversation on Suicide
Ready, Set, Reunify!: Understanding Reunification
Safety for All: Practical Solutions to Support Individuals with Special Needs
Violence Prevention: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow
When the Water Rises: Resilience Through Tragedy
Perspectives in Prevention
Securing the 21st Century Schoolhouse
Prevention Through Intervention: Next Steps in Threat Assessment for Schools
Especially Safe: Safety Planning and Preparation for Individuals With Special Needs
Finding Forward: Recovering the School Community After Tragedy
Pathways for Prevention
Case Files: Lessons Learned in Digital Threat Assessment
Check the Door: A Back to Basics Conversation on Securing Schools
Especially Safe: Teaching & Training Safety to Young and Early Learners
Let's Talk About It! Real Conversations With Kids About the Real World
Lived Experience: A Conversation on Suicide
Ready, Set, Reunify!: Understanding Reunification
Safety for All: Practical Solutions to Support Individuals with Special Needs
Violence Prevention: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow
When the Water Rises: Resilience Through Tragedy
Perspectives in Prevention
Securing the 21st Century Schoolhouse
Prevention Through Intervention: Next Steps in Threat Assessment for Schools
Especially Safe: Safety Planning and Preparation for Individuals With Special Needs
Finding Forward: Recovering the School Community After Tragedy
Pathways for Prevention
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