Since 2010, ESSN experts have presented at 33 conferences to more than 4,000 educators and emergency responders in 15 different states at 8 national, 6 regional, 14 state, and 5 local conferences. ESSN experts have been the keynote speaker at 23 of 33 conferences.

• ESSN experts have trained more than 11,000 school staff members, students, parents, and emergency responders in 39 different school districts or organizations since 2010 in 11 states as well as the province of Ontario.

• ESSN experts have authored: Keeping Students Safe Every Day, In Search of Safer Schools, articles in six different journals and co-authored 2 FEMA/Department of Homeland Security participant and instructor course manuals.

• ESSN experts have been featured as subject matter experts more than 35 times by national, regional, and local television, radio, and print media outlets in response to school crisis events.

National reach, singular focus

Dr. Amy Klinger

Director of Programs

Co-Founder

Dr. Amy Klinger is nationally recognized as an expert in school safety and crisis management. She delivers trainings and lectures to audiences throughout the United States and abroad.

Dr. Klinger has over 28 years of experience as an educator and administrator. She brings a practitioner's perspective to the critical concerns of school crisis response. With expertise in active shooter response, crisis planning and preparedness, vulnerability assessment and mitigation, as well as lockdown enhancements, Dr. Klinger combines a knowledge of law enforcement procedures with the practical experience of educational administration.

Dr. Klinger is an Associate Professor of Educational Administration at Ashland University and is the Director of Programs for The Educators' School Safety Network.        Her past experience includes 28 years of service as a teacher, central office administrator, building principal, and college professor.

Dr. Klinger is a certified Department of Homeland Security Instructor. In addition to her training work at ESSN, she has past experience in developing and delivering trainings for FEMA, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium. 

Dr. Klinger has conducted extensive research in the area of school safety and crisis planning and has developed lockdown enhancement, threat assessment, and parent reunification courses for school administrators, school staff members, and law enforcement officials. She authored the book In Search of Safer Schools, published in 2009, along with other articles on school safety featured in national publications. She has presented at regional, national, and international education and law enforcement conferences on school safety and security issues. Dr. Klinger is an Associate Professor at Ashland University teaching in educational administration areas such as leadership, finance, policy, human behavior, resource management, and community relations.

Along with Dr. Amy Klinger, Amanda Klinger, Esq. has co-authored articles in law enforcement and educational journals and has been featured in numerous national media in response to school-based crisis events. They have presented at regional and national education, law enforcement, and safety conferences related to crisis response, technology, and negligence/liability issues.

After earning a degree from Denison University in philosophy and communications, they worked as an elementary and secondary teacher before graduating from the University of Akron, School of Law. Amanda Klinger, Esq. practiced law in North Carolina, representing clients in civil and criminal proceedings. They also worked in the juvenile justice system, as an advocate for youths charged with crimes, and as a parent attorney in abuse, neglect and dependency proceedings.

Testimonials

We can put you in contact with our past clients, but here is what some have had to say about our work:

What teachers have had to say:

"The most intersting in-service I've been to in a long time."

"Thank you! You were all great, entertaining speakers."

"Excellent training- all schools should have this!"
 
"Excellent class and very informative"

"Best in-service in years!"

"Really enjoyed the whole presentation. They took a very serious subject and did a super job! Best PD this year"

What conference attendees have had to say:

"The presenters from the Educators School Safety Network were great.  The information I received from that presentation alone made me feel like I got my money's worth.."

" I really enjoyed your presentation. You made a tough and overwhelming topic realistic and easier to comprehend with your appropriate use of humor- Thanks!"

"Excellent job! Thank you for helping us look at this critical matter with an in-depth perspective"

Dr. Amy Klinger speaking at the T.H. Chan public health forum at Harvard University

Amanda Klinger, Esq. on CBS 8