Fund Your School Safety Program (Path to Safer Schools‪)‬ The Journey to Safer Schools

In the ongoing mission to safeguard our schools, securing adequate funding stands as a pivotal challenge. The "Path to Safer Schools" series proudly introduces its vital session, "Fund Your Safety Program: Strategies for Securing Resources." This panel discussion is dedicated to unraveling the complexities of funding school safety initiatives, offering a beacon of hope and practical solutions to schools across the spectrum.We invite you to engage with a panel of esteemed experts, including veteran educators, grant-writing specialists, and representatives from funding bodies, who will share their knowledge and experience. This webinar aims to empower participants with the tools and insights necessary to navigate the funding landscape, ensuring that financial constraints do not hinder the implementation of crucial safety measures in our educational institutions.Special GuestsLynette C. ChamblissUSDOJ-COPS OFFICELynette Chambliss has been with the COPS Office, a Department of Justice agency that provides funding and resources to state, local, and tribal law enforcement, since 2007 having started as a high school intern. Lynette is Program Development for Grants Operations and has worked on several programs with the COPS Office including the COPS Hiring Program, the Anti-Meth and Anti-Heroin programs, Secure Our Schools, COPS in Schools, among others. She has managed the School Violence Prevention Program since its inception in 2018.Christine E.B. HowardE.B. Howard ConsultingChristine E.B. Howard, the visionary founder and CEO of E.B. Howard Consulting, a certified Minority/Women-Owned Business Enterprise dedicated to guiding clients in securing, applying for, and evaluating the impact of non-dilutive grant funding. Her commitment to fostering equal and equitable funding opportunities for historically marginalized founders in the startup community underscores her dedication to nurturing an innovation ecosystem conducive to inclusive economic development. Danielle MyersStatus SolutionsSince 2008 Danielle Myers has held numerous positions within the mission-based organization, Status Solutions. Currently she is the Chief Sales Officer and Lead Evangelist where she uses her expertise in situational awareness technologies to customize solutions, fulfill each customer’s unique needs, and spread the Status Solutions’ message of leaving each situation better than we found it. Danielle’s experiences in varying markets include, but are not limited to, senior living, healthcare, education, manufacturing, hospitality, and government. She is responsible for leading the sales and engineering teams to design, deliver, and maintain solutions for integrated alarm management and automated mass notification systems. Most recently she has put her talents towards developing the Status Solutions Network, a school safety funding program designed to ensure that schools never go without proper situational awareness. Danielle is a graduate of The Ohio State University and an expert on middleware integration technologies for situational and environmental awareness.