Amanda Klinger, Esq
Director of Operations
Co-Founder
Amanda Klinger, Esq. is nationally recognized as an expert in school safety and crisis management.
They deliver professional development and lectures to audiences throughout the United States and abroad. Additionally, they serve as faculty in the Educational Leadership program at Ashland University, teaching school law and school safety courses. Along with Dr. Amy Klinger, Amanda is co-author of “Keeping Students Safe Every Day: How to Prepare for and Respond to School Violence, Natural Disasters, and Other Hazards” from ASCD Publishing.
Amanda Klinger, Esq. (they/them/theirs) is the Director of Operations for The Educator's' School Safety Network and has past experience both as an attorney and an educator.
Amanda Klinger, Esq. brings a practitioner's perspective to thought leadership in the field of school safety, and the critical legal issues involved in school crisis response, comprehensive school safety improvement, and the use of technology during crisis events.
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.