Featured Harassment Prevention Experts

Behavioral threat assessment and workplace violence prevention expert with 35+ years in public safety, consulting, and criminal justice education.

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Travis Schreiber is a reputation management expert with extensive experience helping individuals and businesses protect their online presence.

William K. Phillips is a leading plaintiff-side employment lawyer who represents employees in high-stakes sexual harassment, discrimination, and retaliation cases against some of the most powerful individuals and organizations in the workplace. As Founder and Managing Partner of Phillips & Associates, he focuses on cases involving executives, business owners, partners, and senior leadership, where power imbalances and institutional risk are highest. He represents individuals across all levels of the workforce, with a particular focus on women, executive and personal assistants, hospitality professionals, legal staff, and other employees navigating misconduct by supervisors and decision-makers. His practice centers on coercion, retaliation, and abuse of authority, including situations that are often mischaracterized as “consensual” workplace relationships. Phillips has built one of the most active employment litigation practices in the region, with over 8,000 matters handled, nearly 2,000 cases litigated, and more than $300 million recovered for clients. His approach is defined by disciplined case valuation, leverage development, and trial readiness, which consistently drives strong pre-suit and litigation outcomes. He is also the founder of HarassmentHelp.org, a national platform providing confidential guidance to employees navigating workplace harassment and retaliation, and the creator of the National Plaintiffs’ Summit on Sexual Harassment and Employment Discrimination, which convenes leading plaintiff attorneys to advance litigation strategy, valuation, and accountability. A recognized voice on workplace power dynamics, Phillips regularly provides commentary on coercion, retaliation, executive misconduct, and emerging risks in modern workplaces. He is available to offer direct, practical insight for media covering employment law, workplace culture, and accountability.

Hi, I'm Heather! I'm a licensed attorney with over 20 years of HR experience. In my current role, I have the pleasure of serving as Counsel and Vice President, People & Culture with RepresentUs, a political non-profit organization. I am passionate about creating thriving workplaces where people feel comfortable and can bring their authentic selves to work. I am a collaborative leader, comfortable working with all levels, and I am not afraid to roll up my sleeves to accomplish goals. I am a Builder. I like to look at organizational challenges and create solutions that meet the needs of the business and employees.

Kathie Allen is a California licensed Private Investigator (PI #27033) and the founder of Allen Morris Investigations, a women-owned investigative firm based in Orange County. With extensive experience conducting neutral workplace investigations, she is trusted by employers, schools, and public agencies to handle complex and sensitive matters involving harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and Title IX compliance. Her investigative practice is grounded in discretion, objectivity, and integrity. Kathie brings a strong background in compliance and over two decades of experience in higher education, giving her a deep understanding of organizational dynamics and employment issues. She is Title IX certified, SHRM-SCP credentialed, and frequently engaged as an independent fact-finder in matters requiring impartial evaluation. Through Allen Morris Investigations, Kathie delivers confidential, results-focused investigations that meet legal and regulatory standards while helping organizations resolve workplace challenges with clarity and confidence.

A former Product Director, Isabella is now CPO of Fruzo, where she’s turning passive video audiences into engaged, face-to-face communities. As a master's degree holder in Sociology, her work is fueled by the conviction that technology should foster presence, not just performance.

Warren Pulley brings 40 years of threat assessment and crisis management expertise across military, law enforcement, diplomatic, corporate, and educational environments. As founder of CrisisWire, he provides professional threat assessment services to organizations throughout Hawaii, Nationally and Internationally. Credentials: BTAM (Behavioral Threat Assessment & Management) trained - University of Hawaii West Oahu 20+ FEMA certifications (IS-906, IS-907, IS-915, complete ICS/NIMS) Former LAPD Veteran Police Officer (12 years) 6+ years U.S. Embassy Baghdad security operations (zero incidents under daily threat) Former Director of Campus Safety, Chaminade University Former California Private Investigator 7 years U.S. Air Force (nuclear security & paralegal) Published Authority: Author of five books on threat assessment: The Prepared Leader, Threat Assessment Handbook, Campus Under Siege, Locked Down: The Access Control Playbook, and Uniformed Silence. Published researcher with 9+ peer-reviewed papers on threat assessment, workplace violence, and crisis management. Media-Ready Expertise: Available for expert commentary on threat assessment, school safety, workplace violence prevention, crisis management, executive protection, insider threats, and emergency preparedness. Find CrisisWire online at https://rypulmedia.wixsite.com/crisiswire

It is with pride and honor that I have been able to spend the last 20 years building a career in supporting customers, employees, teams, and organizations. Grounding myself as an HR professional, I am motivated by creative, efficient, and innovative ways of operating while fostering a strong company culture of customer service and care. Leaders, peers, and stakeholders have recognized my clear dedication to the human experience and drive to develop myself and others around me to operate at higher levels of functioning. With supportive experience in mental health, small business, non-profit, hospitality, and customer service, I maintain an authentic appreciation on how the strengths of an individual collaborating within a team, can actualize strategic initiatives, that ultimately lead to an elevated customer experience.

Co-Founder of SG6, ITRES and DEV6. Cybersecurity consultant with a deep technical background. More than 20 years of experience in the fields of IT Security, Cybersecurity, Security Research and IT Best Practices. Dozens of acredited CVE vulnerabilities since Y2K. I publish practical offensive/defensive research: vulnerability analysis, exploitation notes, reverse engineering, and hardening/detection takeaways.

Estratega senior en seguridad corporativa, gestión de riesgos, continuidad operativa y supply-chain risk, reconocido por transformar operaciones complejas en entornos altamente eficientes, seguros y rentables. Con más de 10 años de experiencia internacional en México, Chile, Perú y Colombia, ha liderado iniciativas que lograron reducciones de incidentes superiores al 70% y modelos de operación con cero pérdidas en diversas corporaciones. Su trayectoria integra una base sólida en criminología, ingeniería, mecatrónica, seguridad patrimonial, normativas internacionales y auditorías de clase mundial (ISO, BASC, OEA). Combina esta formación con un dominio avanzado de automatización tecnológica, incorporando IoT, GPS, CCTV inteligente, plataformas cloud, dashboards ejecutivos e inteligencia operativa para fortalecer la toma de decisiones. Representa una combinación única de visión estratégica, dominio técnico y liderazgo humano. Hoy es considerado uno de los perfiles más completos en Security, Risk, Loss Prevention, Safety & Supply Chain Operations, aportando valor a organizaciones que requieren resiliencia, control total y crecimiento sostenible. Reconocido por convertir operaciones vulnerables en ecosistemas resilientes, ha dirigido centros de monitoreo nacionales, operaciones multisede, equipos de alto volumen y modelos SHE/SSHE alineados con estándares globales. Su enfoque estratégico ha elevado la madurez operativa, minimizado riesgos y optimizado procesos críticos sin incrementar costos. Ha desempeñado puestos directivos como Subdirector de Seguridad Corporativa, SSHE Sr Coordinator NOLA (Unilever), Gerente Nacional de Seguridad Patrimonial, Gerente Auditor de CEDIS, y responsable de seguridad hospitalaria, logística médica, transporte, retail y corporativos multisector. Además, su experiencia en investigaciones especiales, inteligencia operativa, prevención de pérdidas, protección ejecutiva y coordinación con autoridades lo consolida como un referente integral en seguridad y riesgos. Cuenta con certificaciones CPP, PCI, PSP, auditorías ISO 9001/45001 y formación en criminología, hipnoterapia, mecatrónica y emergencias, En el ámbito académico ha publicado más de siete obras especializadas con alcance internacional, acumulando 200,000+ visualizaciones y desarrollando modelos innovadores como A+V=R de Gestión Global de Riesgos. Su liderazgo destaca por impulsar culturas operativas de alto rendimiento, digitalización de procesos y gobernanza preventiva.

Protecting others and property is not just a profession, it is a calling.

Dr. Beth J. Sanborn is a nationally recognized school safety expert, speaker, and author with over two decades of experience in law enforcement and education. A retired police officer and former School Resource Officer, she currently serves as President of the Pennsylvania Association of School Resource Officers and is a certified NASRO instructor. Dr. Sanborn specializes in school safety strategy, youth behavior, crisis prevention, and the effective integration of school-based law enforcement. She is the author of The Missing Piece and Piecing It Together, a TEDx speaker, and has testified before the Pennsylvania House Education and Health Committees. Her work focuses on protecting student rights, strengthening school safety culture, and building collaborative relationships between schools, families, and public safety professionals.

Tracy Sanders Rucker, Esq., is a nationally recognized employment, education, and immigration law attorney, bestselling author, and continuing legal education (CLE) presenter. Founder of Natural Hair and the Law and the Attorney Tracy Sanders Foundation, she is a leading voice on hair texture discrimination, workplace culture, and post-DEI compliance in schools and businesses. Her work has been featured by ABC, MSNBC, TLC, Essence, Avvo, and the Los Angeles Sentinel, and she has spoken at Yale University, Arizona State University, Loyola Law School, Arizona State University, Thurgood Marshall School of Law, and other higher education institutions. She has authored bestsellers, including Natural Hair in the Workplace: What Are Your Rights?, The CROWN Act Handbook, and Wearing Our Crowns — each recognized in national media and ranked #1 in key legal categories on Amazon Kindle. Her advocacy has earned honors from U.S. Congress members, Netflix, eBay, Benedict College Women’s Business Center, and the Los Angeles Lakers Women’s Business Awards. She also hosts the Legal Talk With Tracy Sanders podcast and earned degrees from Syracuse University College of Law, the University of South Carolina, and Cornell University’s Women’s Entrepreneurship program. See: https://smb.americanpress.com/article/Attorney-Tracy-Sanders-Launches-Insightful-New-Book-on-Hair-Texture-Discrimination-in-Workplaces-and-Schools?storyId=683ff0e944ed71000866c89f http://int.cerifilegaledge.com/program_guide/search_results.jsf?courseTopicType=1&provider=32008108&requireCourseNumber=false&accredStatus=%5B%5D&format=On+Demand.Live.Live+Conference https://lexvid.com/cle-speakers/tracy-sanders-rucker https://www.lawline.com/lawyer/tracy-sanders-rucker

I'm a Career Consultant who specializes in Negotiation and Pay Equity. I bring years of experience working for employers at a staff firm, applicant tracking company, and professional trade association to my work with candidates and employees. I spearheaded two pay equity laws; 1) salary history bans and inclusion of pay in job postings. Over the years I have contributed and been interviewed by NPR, BBC, CNN, Boston Globe, Yahoo Finance, Hollywood Reporter, and more. Additionally, my speaking engagements and workshops have included Harvard, UCLA, Virginia Tech, Women in Construction, Boston Consulting Group, Boston Chamber of Commerce, and more. I've earned an MBA from Bentley University and a BA in Economics from College of the Holy Cross.

Ray Lozano is a nationally recognized youth prevention educator and speaker with more than 35 years of experience delivering evidence-informed substance use prevention programming for adolescents, parents, and professionals. His work focuses on translating prevention science and adolescent brain development research into practical, nonjudgmental strategies that resonate with youth. He has presented in schools, conferences, and community settings nationwide, partnering with school districts, county offices of education, nonprofits, and state-funded prevention initiatives. Ray previously developed and led a secondary youth intervention program in collaboration with Loma Linda University Medical Center, working directly with high-risk adolescents using engagement-based, protective-factor-focused approaches. Ray’s work aligns with SAMHSA-informed prevention principles, emphasizing effective communication, risk awareness, and professional responsibility. His expertise includes vaping and nicotine education, marijuana and adolescent brain development, alcohol risk, fentanyl awareness, and the role of environment and connection in youth decision-making.

Neisha Christine Himes is an award-winning activist and motivational speaker dedicated to ending domestic violence. A survivor of a five-year abusive relationship, she turned her pain into purpose, using spoken word poetry to raise awareness and empower others. In 2016, she founded the G.R.O.W. (Girls Recognizing Our Worth) Foundation, a nonprofit committed to supporting survivors as they heal and rebuild their lives. Her advocacy led her to roles as a Victim Advocate for the Norfolk Commonwealth Attorney’s Office and Domestic Violence Outreach Liaison for the Newport News Police Department, where she played a pivotal role in inspiring and establishing the department’s first Domestic Violence Unit. Now, Neisha continues her work as a Trauma Liaison Educator within a prominent healthcare system, helping to reshape how medical professionals provide trauma-informed care to victims of violence. Through Neisha Christine Consulting, LLC, she develops and facilitates educational workshops, professional training programs, and public awareness initiatives, partnering with organizations to improve violence prevention efforts and survivor support services. Known for her innovative advocacy, she creates strategic campaigns, community initiatives, and collaborations that challenge perceptions and inspire change. Her dedication has earned widespread recognition, including the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence’s “Voices in Action - Survivor Activist” Award, DomesticShelters.Org’s “Survivor of the Year” Award, and a feature in a national awareness PSA by The Allstate Foundation. Neisha’s unwavering commitment to amplifying survivor voices and transforming systems is embodied in her motto: “I will not shut up!”

Harman Singh, director at respected consultancy Cyphere, is an experienced security professional consulting public and private sector customers across the globe. He brings over a decade of intensive consulting experience, advising both private and public sector organisations on security matters around offensive and defensive security, particularly SOC operations maturity, CREST pen testing, risk and governance. Harman is recognised for his teaching ability; he is not just a consultant, but an educator of other experts: Black Hat Trainer: He has delivered advanced, practical training sessions at the prestigious Black Hat security conferences. Advanced Hacking: His training focuses on sophisticated techniques for attacking and defending complex digital infrastructure, upskilling security teams worldwide. Corporate Consulting: Beyond training, he possesses extensive experience consulting with corporate security teams, helping them manage threats across traditional networks and cloud-based systems. His insights—covering regulatory compliance, comments and best practices—are frequently featured in publications such as Infosecurity Magazine and Fast Company.

Eric Epstein is a former senior federal agency counsel with more than three decades of experience drafting, implementing, and defending major federal legislation and regulations. Before retiring from federal service, he served as Senior Policy Counsel at the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, where he was a principal advisor to executive leadership, the Attorney General, and White House officials on complex regulatory, legislative, and national enforcement matters. Over a 32-year career, he drafted and helped implement major federal firearms and explosives regulations and legislation, including the firearms trafficking provisions of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act and ATF’s “Ghost Gun Rule,” which was later upheld by the United States Supreme Court. He spent 15 years in the field working alongside ATF agents and investigators on criminal and regulatory cases, providing firsthand operational insight into how federal laws are enforced in practice. He also represented ATF before industry leaders at trade conferences and executive meetings, giving him direct experience with how federal regulatory policy affects manufacturers, importers, retailers, and other regulated entities. Throughout his career, he authored dozens of federal regulations and rulings, advised members of Congress on statutory language, and worked closely with the U.S. Solicitor General in Supreme Court litigation. His work shaped administrative records, national enforcement policy, and compliance strategy across regulated industries. He is a recipient of the Distinguished Presidential Rank Award, the highest honor for career federal employees, as well as the Attorney General’s Distinguished Service Award. Mr. Epstein is the founder and CEO of Commentari, an AI-based platform that helps individuals and organizations analyze legislation and agency rulemakings and draft substantive public comments grounded in the Administrative Procedure Act. His work focuses on regulatory and legislative strategy, public comment impact, and litigation risk in federal policymaking. He provides commentary on federal rulemaking, legislative drafting, administrative law, regulatory litigation risk, firearms and explosives legislation and regulation, and how federal agencies develop, defend, and enforce major policy decisions. He is available to provide clear and practical insight into complex regulatory and legislative developments. He is based in the Washington, D.C. area.

I have 24 years of experience in the credit counseling industry, specializing in operations, compliance, debt management, and consumer financial education. As Senior Manager of Compliance and Media at Money Fit, I ensure our programs meet strict standards for integrity, accuracy, and regulatory compliance. I am a HUD Certified Housing Counselor and serve on the Board of Directors for the Financial Counseling Association of America (FCAA). My work focuses entirely on nonprofit credit counseling. I help consumers understand the clear mechanics of regulated debt management versus the risks tied to for-profit debt settlement. Consumers deserve straightforward financial guidance that is realistic, responsible, and built for actual progress.