What’s Working in School Safety: Trends, Tools, and Success Stories for the School Year
Join Verkada and Safe and Sound Schools for a powerful discussion on advancing school safety.
With the school year resuming, educators, parents, and security leaders are asking: how can schools and communities create safe environments that inclusively protect every student?
In this special webinar, Michele Gay, Founder and Executive Director of Safe and Sound Schools, will share her personal journey from tragic loss to a path of advocacy, and how her organization is helping schools implement practical, compassionate safety solutions across the country to keep kids and communities safe.
Michele will be joined by Alana O’Grady, Vice President of Communications and Public Affairs at Verkada, for an in-depth conversation on current safety trends, innovative programs like Especially Safe, and actionable steps to make your school safer.
Register today to attend this impactful event around school crisis prevention, response, and recovery.
SPEAKERS
Michele Gay - Founder and Executive Director, Safe and Sound Schools
Mother, educator, and founder of Safe and Sound Schools, Michele Gay chose to take action after losing her daughter Josephine Grace on December 14, 2012. Since that time, Michele has channeled her work as an advocate, improving safety and security in schools and communities across our country.
Now a nationally and internationally recognized public speaker and school safety expert, Michele reaches audiences and consults with all levels of community institutions — schools; municipalities; houses of worship; educational and public safety leadership; state and federal governments; law enforcement agencies; and top news media sources. Through her work, and always with a goal of helping others increase the safety within their own communities, Michele shares her personal experiences and the lessons she has learned.
Alana O'Grady - Vice President of Communications and Public Affairs, Verkada
Alana O'Grady Lauk is Vice President of Communications and Public Affairs at Verkada, a leader in cloud-based physical security solutions. In her role, Alana is responsible for evolving, protecting, and promoting the Verkada brand.
Since joining Verkada, Alana has helped transform the company’s reputation from a fast-growing upstart to an innovative leader defining the future of cloud-based physical security. Her impact is far-reaching—she’s brokered foundational partnerships, spearheaded national campaigns, and championed industry recognition programs that are driving real-world progress in school safety, first responder support, and community protection.
Alana has more than a decade of experience advising global multinational corporations (MNCs) on developing and strengthening their corporate reputation. Prior to Verkada, Alana worked at global public relations firm, Edelman, in both their U.S. and Hong Kong offices. While in Asia, she advised U.S. MNCs looking to grow their footprint in the region by leading the development and implementation of reputation-building communications campaigns. Before her time in Hong Kong, Alana spent two years stationed in Singapore, where she led regional Southeast Asia communications hubs for blue-chip technology companies. Alana began her career in New York City, specializing in corporate media relations and executive positioning for a number of Fortune 500 clients.
Alana earned her bachelor’s degree from George Washington University. In her spare time, she advises start-ups on brand building.
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Join Verkada and Safe and Sound Schools for a powerful discussion on advancing school safety.
With the school year resuming, educators, parents, and security leaders are asking: how can schools and communities create safe environments that inclusively protect every student?
In this special webinar, Michele Gay, Founder and Executive Director of Safe and Sound Schools, will share her personal journey from tragic loss to a path of advocacy, and how her organization is helping schools implement practical, compassionate safety solutions across the country to keep kids and communities safe.
Michele will be joined by Alana O’Grady, Vice President of Communications and Public Affairs at Verkada, for an in-depth conversation on current safety trends, innovative programs like Especially Safe, and actionable steps to make your school safer.
Register today to attend this impactful event around school crisis prevention, response, and recovery.
SPEAKERS
Michele Gay - Founder and Executive Director, Safe and Sound Schools
Mother, educator, and founder of Safe and Sound Schools, Michele Gay chose to take action after losing her daughter Josephine Grace on December 14, 2012. Since that time, Michele has channeled her work as an advocate, improving safety and security in schools and communities across our country.
Now a nationally and internationally recognized public speaker and school safety expert, Michele reaches audiences and consults with all levels of community institutions — schools; municipalities; houses of worship; educational and public safety leadership; state and federal governments; law enforcement agencies; and top news media sources. Through her work, and always with a goal of helping others increase the safety within their own communities, Michele shares her personal experiences and the lessons she has learned.
Alana O'Grady - Vice President of Communications and Public Affairs, Verkada
Alana O'Grady Lauk is Vice President of Communications and Public Affairs at Verkada, a leader in cloud-based physical security solutions. In her role, Alana is responsible for evolving, protecting, and promoting the Verkada brand.
Since joining Verkada, Alana has helped transform the company’s reputation from a fast-growing upstart to an innovative leader defining the future of cloud-based physical security. Her impact is far-reaching—she’s brokered foundational partnerships, spearheaded national campaigns, and championed industry recognition programs that are driving real-world progress in school safety, first responder support, and community protection.
Alana has more than a decade of experience advising global multinational corporations (MNCs) on developing and strengthening their corporate reputation. Prior to Verkada, Alana worked at global public relations firm, Edelman, in both their U.S. and Hong Kong offices. While in Asia, she advised U.S. MNCs looking to grow their footprint in the region by leading the development and implementation of reputation-building communications campaigns. Before her time in Hong Kong, Alana spent two years stationed in Singapore, where she led regional Southeast Asia communications hubs for blue-chip technology companies. Alana began her career in New York City, specializing in corporate media relations and executive positioning for a number of Fortune 500 clients.
Alana earned her bachelor’s degree from George Washington University. In her spare time, she advises start-ups on brand building.
Information you submit will be used in accordance with our Privacy Policy.