“school security can’t be a pick-up game. it’s a deadly serious business requiring school leaders and boards to realistically assess risks and dedicate resources to the effort. the choice is simple, but not easy—pay now in time, money, and manpower to prevent paying later in blood and tears .”

richard wrona

  • 21+ years U.S. Army officer (infantry paratrooper, strategist, and U.S. Military Academy assistant professor)

    • Ranger School graduate

    • Long-Range Surveillance Leaders Course graduate

    • Sniper Employment Officer Course graduate

    • Pathfinder School graduate

  • 3+ years COO and Director of Security for a K-12 public charter school and a charter management organization

  • Risk Advisor specializing in school security assessments for a global multinational corporation

  • Former search-and-rescue team member

  • 6+ years unarmed combatives training (Krav Maga, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Systema, and military combatives)

  • NOLS Wilderness First Responder

  • Former youth soccer coach and youth religious education instructor