Resources and Learning Opportunities for Individuals or Teams

  • Virtual Trainings

    Virtual training sessions delivered by Joffe’s in-house experts and designed to inform and empower school leaders, faculty, and staff about health and safety related topics.

  • Online Courses

    Engaging courses taught by leading content experts from across the fields of health and safety. Delivered asynchronously so you can take them when convenient and earn a certificate when complete.

  • Speaker Series Events

    Recordings of Joffe’s popular conversations with world renowned speakers and experts on school safety related issues.

  • Urgent Response Resources

    Toolkits, templates, and trainings on timely and urgent topics impacting schools, updated and delivered in real time so you have tools to use in your response.

  • Archive of Past Webinars and Resources

    A robust archive of Joffe’s bi-monthly webinars and other resources from Joffe addressing topics relevant to school safety.

  • A 24/7 School Crisis Hotline

    Access to our team’s experts from anywhere, anytime to help coach and guide you through a school based crisis in real time.

Learn From the Best

In Addition to the Joffe Consultants, Our Featured Expert Partners Include:

Forensic Psychologist Dr. Nancy Zarse

Dr. Nancy Zarse is the CEO and founder of Zarse Psychological Services, as well as a Professor Emeritus. She is a nationally recognized expert in Violence Risk Assessment and Prevention, Surviving & Thriving in Crisis, the Psychology of Terrorism, and Crisis/Hostage Negotiation. Dr. Zarse is a dynamic public speaker who effectively engages audiences in the public and private sectors. She provides expert testimony.

Founder/Lead Consultant Steve Smith

Steve has a master's degree in teaching English, along with years of university-level teaching experience, and earned a Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification from the Society for Human Resources Management, all of which help him view outdoor education through a variety of educational and administrative lenses. He is the founder and lead consultant at Experiential Consulting, LLC.

Consultant/Facilitator/Coach Sydney Kastner

Sydney Kastner (she/her) is an independent consultant and founder of Sydney Kastner Consulting. She partners with organizations across the US using her expertise in well-being research, learning and curriculum design, and facilitation to create customized supports for workplace well-being and meaningful learning experiences. She was previously an elementary educator and both the Director of Well-Being and Growth and Director of the Essentials Fellowship at 4.0 Schools.