"What is needed in our society is an organization that works to interrupt the process of violence before it becomes a tragedy."
BOBBY KIPPER - FOUNDER, NCPCV™
WHO WE ARE
We've spent decades doing one thing: Helping communities stop violence before it starts.
The National Center for Prevention of Community Violence™ (NCPCV™) works with schools, neighborhoods, and community leaders across the country to build the skills, relationships, and systems that prevent violence from taking hold.
Our team brings together national experts, educators, law enforcement, and community advocates — all united by the belief that violence is preventable when communities are equipped to act.
From rural towns to major cities, we've seen what happens when people are given the right tools. Communities get safer. Schools get stronger. Lives change.
MEET OUR FOUNDER
Bobby Kipper
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & FOUNDER
Bobby Kipper has spent more than 40 years on the frontlines of law enforcement and community safety. After a distinguished career in law enforcement, he founded the National Center for Prevention of Community Violence™ in 2009 — driven by a simple but urgent belief: that violence is preventable, and that communities deserve the tools to prove it.
A bestselling author and nationally recognized speaker, Bobby has been featured in the Wall Street Journal and USA Today and has advised schools, municipalities, and government agencies across the country and around the world.
His work is guided by a principle he has carried throughout his career: "Violence is a process, not an event — and when we understand the process, we can interrupt it."
Violence is a process,
not an event.
Our mission is to interrupt the process of violence before it becomes a tragedy. When communities understand how violence escalates, they can stop it.
SEE OUR WORK
Welcome to NCPCV™
Learn how we're building safer communities — one school, one neighborhood, one relationship at a time.
OUR PEOPLE
Meet the Team
The experts, advocates, and leaders driving NCPCV™'s mission forward every day.
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Bobby Kipper
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/FOUNDER
A bestselling author with 40+ years in law enforcement and consulting, Bobby founded NCPCV™ in 2009 with one goal: bringing effective violence prevention solutions to communities nationwide.
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Wendy Davison
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
Associate Director Nearly three decades in education and school safety. A CPTED-certified professional, Wendy works with K–12 schools to build proactive safety culture through threat assessment and emergency planning.
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Jerald Monahan
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OPERATIONS
42 years serving Arizona's public safety community, including as Chief of Police for Prescott and Yavapai College. Jerald specializes in violence against women and community-level prevention.
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Bob Jacobs
SENIOR ADVISOR
A former U.S. Air Force member and Virginia State Trooper, Bob brings deep expertise in law enforcement training, leadership, and background investigation. He is an active member of NOBLE.
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Terri Reynolds
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR - TRAINING & EDUCATION
A law enforcement veteran and former Marine with a decade in specialized training. Terri holds degrees in Criminal Justice and Forensic Psychology and oversees board relations and training for NCPCV™.
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Garlande Haney
DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & WEB DESIGN
A media and branding professional with experience across the U.S. and Canada, Garlande brings creative direction and strategic marketing to help NCPCV™ grow its reach and connect with the communities it serves.
LEADERSHIP
NCPCV™ Executive Board Members
Distinguished leaders from law enforcement, education, psychology, and public service.
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Tony Brothers
VETERAN OFFICIAL FOR THE NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION (NBA)
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Courtney Gardner
PEARL FINCHER MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS
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David Hancock
FOUNDER & CEO, MORGAN JAMES PUBLISHING
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Barbara Hamm Lee
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER & HOST OF ANOTHER VIEW
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George Kneisel
PURCHASING EXECUTIVE/PARTNER DEVELOPMENT
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Dr. Katherine Kuhlman
PUBLIC SAFETY/CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST, KUHLMAN PSYCHOLOGY & CONSULTING
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Patricia Mckenzie
AWARD-WINNING ACTRESS, PRODUCER, SINGER
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Nichole Kotsur
NATIONAL VP OF PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING PROJECTS FOR CORE CONSTRUCTION
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Tim Sweeney
DEAN OF THE COLLEGE OF ALBEMARLE
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Dr. Michael Thompson
POLICE CHIEF OF ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
EXPERTISE
NCPCV™ Advisory Team
A national network of specialists lending their expertise to the communities we serve.
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Dr. Genevieve Bartuski, Psy.D., MBA
LICENSED CLINICAL & FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGIST
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Steve Best
PRESIDENT AND CEO OF THE BEAZLEY FOUNDATION, INC.
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Tiffany Brearton
SPEAKER, AUTHOR (FROM STILETTOS TO GRACE) & CO-FOUNDER OF SHE WAS MADE FOR MORE BLESSINGS
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Dr. Stephen Bucheli Bayne
PRINCIPAL CONSULTANT
FRAMEWORK SYNERGY SOLUTIONS -
Kirk Carpenter
CARPENTER CONSULTING LLC
SCHOOL SAFETY CONSULTANT -
Dr. Cornell, PH.D
FORENSIC CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST
PROFESSOR, UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA SCHOOL OF EDUCATION -
Michael Dorn
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
SAFE HAVENS INTERNATIONAL, INC. -
Dr. E. Scott Geller
ALUMNI DISTINGUISHED PROFESSOR, CENTER FOR APPLIED BEHAVIORAL SYSTEMS - VIRGINIA TECH
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Jillian Haring
BEHAVIORAL SPECIALIST
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Jerry Kilgore
FORMER ATTORNEY GENERAL OF VIRGINIA
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Bethany Marshall
MARKETING & PUBLICITY LIAISON/PROFESSIONAL MMA FIGHTER/MORGAN JAMES PUB.
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Sara Margalus
VIOLENCE PREVENTION CONSULTANT
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Vinton Meyers
(RETIRED) Federal Reserve System
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Ralph Rolle
PROFESSIONAL MUSICIAN
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Kim B. Simon, INCI
FOUNDER, S2C LLC | SAFE SCHOOLS & COMMUNITIES
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Dr. Kenneth S. Trump
PRESIDENT, NATIONAL SCHOOL SAFETY AND SECURITY SERVICES
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Joseph Wharff
DIRECTOR OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & WELLNESS FOR THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
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Kelly Wright
NATIONAL NEWS ANCHOR
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