Student Safety Expert Witnesses

Encinitas, California

Education & Schools, Athletic Training - Qualifying SPED, IEP , Football, Helmet Safety, Athletic Program Supervision, Student Safety, training safely, High School Coaching, Supervision, Sports Safety, IDEA, Equipment safety, teaching pedagogy, Youth FB, Standard of Care , Concussion Safety, Expert for HS Football, Coaching Standards Expert Witness, Learning Strategies

Educator and Coach with over 30 years of experience in Special Education, Athletics and Teacher’s Union Leadership. I am Certified in Education and coaching K-12 with an MA in Special Education and Teaching experience in both Middle School and High School settings. Experienced educational leader and advocate with over a decade of union leadership, including three years as President of the San Dieguito Faculty Association (SDFA). Proven ability to lead complex negotiations, resolve disputes, and navigate legal protocols in educational settings. Skilled in public speaking, policy development, and stakeholder engagement, with a strong track record of representing faculty interests and upholding contractual and legal standards. Adept at building consensus, drafting official communications, and leading multi-level committees to effect policy change and support member needs . Expertise in working with students with emotional and learning disabilities, designing Individualized Education P...

Buffalo, New York

Education & Schools, Child Abuse - school, sexual harassment, sexual abuse, child, student, Title IX, Title 9, mandatory reporting, school liability, student sexual abuse, standard of care, sexual misconduct, grooming, student safety, bullying, sex discrimination, child sexual abuse, defense expert, plaintiff expert, negligant hiring

20+ years as Professor and Director of an Educational Leadership Ph.D./Ed.D. Program. Experienced expert. Multi-award-winning teacher. Expert on state and federal mandates in hiring, supervision, retention, and prevention of educator sexual misconduct directed toward students in schools and other settings. Retained nationwide by plaintiffs and defendants on numerous abuse claims from the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, and through the present. For over two decades, taught doctoral and master’s degree students (who were K-12 superintendents, principals, teachers, coaches, counselors, and leaders of youth-serving organizations) to assess their operations, policies, and procedures in relation to mandatory reporting, federal law, other statutes, and best practices in student sexual abuse prevention. Taught Title IX (including statutes, regulations, and administrative guidelines), monitored Title IX program compliance, and was appointed by D'Youville University as a Title IX Task Force Member. W...