Amy Davis,  MA: Amy holds a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology and a Bachelor's degree in Sociology with a minor in Criminology. She is a consultant specializing in Critical Incident Management, and has co-authored the following books: Psychological Support in Disasters and Interview and Interrogation, with Eyewitness Testimony, Security Principles, Planning & Procedures and Critical Incidents in Hostage Negotiations.

Christy Davis,  MS: Christy holds a Master's degree in Instructional Leadership and Curriculum Development. She has specialized in training in Curriculum Mapping and Backwards Planning, and has worked in the field of education for many years. She is the co-author of Psychological Support in Disasters, and has a Bachelor's degree in Sociology with an emphasis in Criminal Justice.

Cecil Pearson,  Captain (Ret.): Cecil Pearson, Captain (Ret.), is a nationally recognized consultant and training provider in the area of crisis and disorder management. He has extensive training in hostage negotiation. He is co-founder of Pearson-Radli and Associates, Inc.; a Las Vegas, Nevada based consulting firm. He has taught a variety of crisis topics to law enforcement agencies and private businesses for over 25 years. Pearson is a graduate of the National FBI Academy.

Eric Radli,  Captain: Eric Radli, an active duty Captain, has been involved in the field of hostage negotiations for over 20 years. Majoring in psychology, he has taught numerous seminars on hostage management, riot control, jail response teams, and first responder to the scene. Eric is a graduate of the FBI Hostage Negotiation Course and is a graduate of the "FBI-Law Enforcement Executive Development Association" (FBI-LEEDA) and co-founder of Pearson-Radli and Associates. He has personally negotiated a large number of hostage-related incidents and has served as commander of a county Hostage Negotiation Team. His writing and teaching methods are direct, realistic, and survival oriented.