Sport Safety Academic and Expert Witness (25+yrs)

Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness

Additional Information

Over the course of my career as an academic, I have produced over one-hundred and twenty-five scholarly works – to include peer reviewed journal articles, textbooks and book chapters, professional presentations and research grants – that address safety in sport and recreation. Additionally, I have taught safety and risk management practices and principles – to include topics such as risk management process and assessment; professional responsibility; playground safety; parks and outdoor recreation; safety in supervision, instruction, facilities, and equipment; emergency action planning; safety in participatory sport, collegiate sport and professional sport; health and fitness; spectator safety; safety in hospitality settings; aquatics safety; lightning safety; event safety- to thousands of students at top tier universities. I've also presented on safety issues to city managers, operations staff, school administrators, coaches, physical education teachers, park staff, educators, fitness staff, risk managers, and others responsible for the safety of students, patrons, and participants. In practice, I've worked as a consultant for over 25 years, during which time I’ve served as a litigation expert witness; providing consultation and advice to attorneys on safety issues in sport and recreation, and testimony at trial and deposition. I’ve also provided safety assessments for municipal parks, and school sport and recreation facilities, and provided consultation and advice on recreational facility safety for organizations such as the Kennedy Space Center. Further, I've competed in, taught, and coached tennis, and taught multiple sports activities in summer camp settings. Please see my attached CV for additional, detailed information.