Ed Heyman. Co-Chair of the Operational Resilience Group. Ed’s professional experience includes standing up and training specialized intelligence teams. Currently, Ed draws on his subject matter expertise in terrorism and threat assessment. He is extremely active in the Orange County, California Jewish community where he has lived since 1979.
Phil Froehlich. Co-Chair of the Business Resilience Group. Phil is a founder and Chief Operating Officer of Integris Security where he manages the operational success of the company, leads partnership initiatives, and provides oversight on client engagements. He serves as an Advisor to both National and New York metro initiatives of InfraGard, an FBI public/private partnership for critical infrastructure protection. Phil is also very active in security initiatives for faith-based communities and regularly advises houses of worship and related institutions on physical and information security threats and safeguards. He is a member of both the NJ Office of Homeland Security Interfaith Advisory Council and the US Secret Service Cyber Fraud Task Force.
Dan Graeber. Consultant and Training Specialist. Dan Graeber is seasoned consultant and very well versed trainer. Dan is a native Texan who has over 30 years in training and management and spent much of that time traveling to over 95% of the U.S. and twenty-five other countries training key personnel on everything from visual technologies to personal defense. Having a diverse background in threat identification methods and technology he helps companies, schools, and Faith Based Organizations identify best practices for identifying concerning behaviors and de-escalating heated encounters. Dan has held positions as a Senior Consultant, VP – Faith Based Initiatives, Applications Engineer, General Manager, and Worldwide Training Manager. He has a unique approach to helping volunteers and employees feel valued and safe in their positions. He sees an organizations’ associates, volunteer or staff, as their most valued assets. Dan is a seasoned professional trainer in multiple industries, in which he has written trend setting curriculum. Dan is also a licensed Security Consultant and certifies Executive Protection officers and Uniformed Security. Dan is a member of FBI InfraGard and Homeland Security Information Network (HSIN). He continually refines methods of communicating key strategies to diverse groups.
Dan Avondoglio. Dan’s full-time gig is with the Active Assailant Security Branch within the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). Dan has been supporting FB-ISAO initiatives and we are so grateful that he chooses to volunteer his time serving this community. He brings more than 20 years of personal experience with the U.S. Navy and a wealth of knowledge from CISA.
John McCammon. Like many in the FB-ISAO, the majority of John’s career was not in full time house of worship security. In 2007 he began developing procedures for his local church volunteers to respond to threat events which eventually led to a full-time position at a very large church to develop and manage the security program and its volunteers. He is now retired and offers no cost security program consulting to smaller houses of worship. He is heavily involved in the development of a physical security maturity model with FB-ISAO and is also a member of the American Society of Industrial Security and InfraGard.
Karl Yesse. Karl has devoted himself fully to the Safety & Security of the Jewish community. Karl says, “I have come to understand that the “connecting tissue” of my journey to a committed Safety & Security mindset is – curiosity. Throughout all of these phases, the common denominator was always curiosity – to dig deeply into what was needed to perform my assigned duties (by myself or by others) to the best of my ability. “Boots on the ground / Nose to the Grindstone”. Karl brings that perspective to this group!
Bill Cooper. Bill is a security expert and a retired Chief of Police. Bill possesses vast experience in physical security, having done numerous assessments of business, schools, churches and other organizations. Bill writes policy and procedure, training programs for security and has conducted numerous threat assessments and risk management assessments. He is the current Director of Security for the Cedar Park churches and schools; he writes Emergency Operations Plans, Emergency Response Plans and consults with a number of other churches. Bill built a Threat Intelligence and Management program and has a team of experts to receive, assess and manage threats.
Ken Martin. Chief Executive Officer, Praetorian Agency. Ken Martin began his career in law enforcement in 1988 as a Correction Officer and continued his professional service, earning numerous awards and commendations, until his retirement as a Captain in 2013. During his career, Ken served as the Commander of the Corrections Emergency Response Team, Commander of Basic Training (Corrections) at the Ocean County Police Academy, and Department Rangemaster. He has over 20 years of experience in both volunteer and career Emergency Medical Services, Fire/Rescue and Underwater Search and Rescue. He is currently a certified Handgun, Shotgun, Rifle and Submachinegun Instructor. He is also a certified instructor for the New Jersey State Police Security Officer Registration Act (S.O.R.A.) training program and New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice Retired Police Officer Firearms Instructor.
Guest Panelists
Rabbi Yossi. Rabbi Yossi is an active rabbi, trauma interventionist, former MMA fighter, certified Law Enforcement Firearms and Krav Maga instructor. His journey through diverse roles reflects his deep commitment to personal protection and community solidarity. Inspired by these passions, Rabbi Yossi founded Magen Am, dedicated to creating a sustainable, secure Jewish future.
Ken Alexandrow. Founder of AGAPE Tactical, spent twenty-six years serving the citizens of middle Tennessee as a career police officer. He graduated from the University of Tennessee with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. During his law enforcement career, he was appointed to the Metro Nashville Police Academy as a confrontation management and firearms instructor. In 2002, he was selected to serve on the FBI Violent Crimes Task Force where he led investigations in bank robbery and extortion cases for high profile celebrities and citizens. He concluded his career as a Field Training Officer where he had the opportunity to supervise and train new police officers on how to apply their academy knowledge to real life situations on the street. Ken uses his law enforcement experience to teach active killer response, personal protection, advanced handgun, rifle and shotgun classes to private citizens and teams across the country. He specializes in helping schools, businesses and religious organizations develop plans for providing a safe learning, working and worshipping environment for their employees, members and guests. Ken testifies as a use of force expert in judicial cases. He is interviewed regularly by local news outlets and has been featured on Fox News Network.
Stephanie Viegas. Stephanie is the Deputy National Security Advisor for the Secure Community Network. Stephanie provides consultations; building and organizational assessments; training and exercise facilitation; and threat mitigation guidance to Jewish organizations nationwide. Stephanie works with schools, daycare centers, synagogues, camps, campus organizations, assisted living facilities, and other centers of Jewish life.
