About School Safety Quarterly

School Safety Quarterly is a collective impact journal dedicated to advancing the practice, policy, and culture of school safety and security across America.

School Safety Quarterly brings together the nation's leading school safety and security organizations under a single editorial voice as a free public service. Our editorial board is composed of respected nonprofits working at the forefront of this issue — organizations that, together, represent the full spectrum of expertise, experience, and perspective this complex challenge demands.

Editorial Board

The Editorial Board reviews all content submissions, and includes representatives from the following nonprofit organizations:

Erin McCallum
Chief Communications Officer
AASA, The School Superintendents Association

Pat Hamilton
Alliance Director
The "I Love U Guys" Foundation

Lori Alhadeff
President
Make Our Schools Safe (MOSS)

Dr. Brandon Payne
Executive Director
National Council on School Facilities (NCSF)

Dr. Jeffrey Vincent
Director
National Center on School Infrastructure (NCSI)

Guy Bliesner
Editorial Board Chair
President
National Council of School Safety Directors (NCSSD)

Dr. Stacey Hall
Executive Director
National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (NCS4)

Ken Wertz
Executive Director
National School Plant Management Association (NSPMA)

Chuck Wilson
Chairman
Partner Alliance for Safe Schools (PASSK12)

Michele Gay
Founder and Executive Director
Safe and Sound Schools

Dr. Lewis Eakins
Board Member
ZeroNow

We believe that no single organization, approach, or solution holds all the answers. Safer schools require collective action — across disciplines, across sectors, and across the aisle. School Safety Quarterly exists to reflect that reality.

Our mission is to serve school administrators, safety practitioners, and policymakers with rigorous, balanced, and actionable content that bridges research and practice. Every issue is designed to inform decisions, elevate proven strategies, and spark the conversations that lead to lasting change.

This is not a publication about quick fixes. It is a publication about generational change — the kind that comes from shared knowledge, honest dialogue, and a sustained commitment to making our schools safer for good.