Great plays don’t happen in isolation. Fighting forward requires a world-class squad and a powerful network of partners supplying the crucial assists. We’ve listed our core squad and partner network below so you can skip the bench and connect straight with the pros. Find the right contact below to talk strategy and change the game with us.
International & Program-wide Inquiries:
Lissette E. Brassac-Fitzgerald, ESDP
CEO
International Association of ESD Professionals
liz@thestrongside.team
Media & Press Contact:
International Association of ESD Professionals
press@thestrongside.team
Latin America:
Pamela Valdez, ESDP
CEO
ESD Brazil
pamela@thestrongside.team
UK & Europe:
Gentiana Susaj
CEO
ESD Albania/ ESD Europe
gentiana@thestrongside.team
Africa:
Kirk Friedrich
No Means No Worldwide
kirk@thestrongside.team
Australia & Oceania:
Antonella Spatola, ESDP
CEO
antonella@thestrongside.team
Eastern United States:
James Cat Fitzgerald, ESDP
ASSERT Empowerment
CTO
cat@thestrongside.team
Canada:
JB Ramos, ESDP
Combat Science
Head Instructor
jb@thestrongside.team
United States:
Arlene Limas
Pave Prevention
CEO
arlene@paveprevention.com
Western United States:
Krista Hanley, ESDP
We Are Safer Together
Co-Founder
krista@thestrongside.team
Mobile App:
Kochava Ayoun
MyPwr App
CEO
kochava.ayoun@mypwr.app
Marketing, Branding:
Tavis Salazar
Chameleon Collective
Partner/ Brand Strategist
tavis@chameleon.co
Research:
John Hopkins University, See Change Initiative
Dr. Anita Shankar
SEE Change Executive Director
Commercialization Partners:
Megan Hughes Allison
Underdog Venture Team
President
The IAESDP is driven to Fight Forward in advancing global violence prevention by supporting ESD Professionals assisting services such as business tool-kits, web-hosting, further education and more. We are at the forefront of creating a global standard for Empowerment Self Defense through our credentialing program.
True fandom means looking out for the person sitting next to you. Download our free guide to mastering stadium safety and active allyship.