Susan Lewis Simons, M.S., B.C.E.T.S.

Hoover, Alabama 35244
Ph. (334) 324-3570

ACADEMIC PREPARATION:

• Board Certified Expert in Traumatic Stress, American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress, 2001
• Forensic Hypnosis Certification, University of Alabama Law Enforcement Academy Tuscaloosa, Al., 1997
• M.S. in Counseling & Human Development, Troy State University Montgomery, Al., 1996 Gamma Beta Phi Honorary Society Advisor: Dr. Len Kitchens
• Litigation Specialist Certification, National Center for Paralegal Training, Atlanta, Ga., 1981
• B.S. in Criminal Justice, University of South Carolina, Columbia, S. C., 1981

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:

• Instructor Development Course: Federal Bureau of Investigation, Shelby County Sheriff's Department Training Center, 40 hour Course. August 18 - 26, 2008
• Train-the-Trainer Critical Incident Stress Management Group Crisis Intervention International Critical Incident Stress Foundation, Charleston S.C. 11/2006
• Train-the-Trainer Critical Incident Stress Management: Individual Crisis Intervention & Peer Support. International Critical Incident Stress Foundation, Baltimore, MD. October 2004
• International Aviation Security Academy and Conference sponsored by the Airline Pilots Association, Herndon, Virginia, 2003.
• Critical Incident Stress Management: Advanced Group Crisis Intervention. International Critical Incident Stress Foundation, University of Maryland Baltimore Campus (UMBC), 2001
• Critical Incident Stress Management: Individual Crisis Intervention & Peer Support. International Critical Incident Stress Foundation, University of Maryland Baltimore Campus (UMBC), 2001
• Critical Incident Stress Management: Basic Group Crisis Intervention. International Critical Incident Stress Foundation, University of Maryland Baltimore Campus (UMBC), 2001
• Responding to Crises: Recovering Your Vision. Auburn University at Montgomery, 2000
• Basic Hostage Negotiations, Hostage Negotiators of America, Inc. , 1997
• High Risk Operations: Drugs & Armed Confrontations. State of Alabama Law Enforcement Coordinating Committee, Orange Beach AL. (LECC) 1996

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

• Iowa Narcotics Officers Association Conference, Des Moines Iowa April 2, 2010
• Kansas Narcotics Officers Association Conference, Topeka Kansas March, 16-18, 2010
• Federal Bureau of Investigation All Employee Conference Birmingham AL 12/4/09
• United States Attorney's Office Eastern District AR LECC Conference December 3, 2009
• Federal Bureau of Investigation Florence AL October 23, 2009
• Tennessee Narcotics Officers Association Conference, Gatlinburg TN September 28-30 2009
• Oklahoma Narcotics Officers Association A-One Conference, Tulsa OK. August 4 - 7, 2009
• Criminal Interdiction Training for Patrol Officers, Dahlonega Ga. June 29, 2009
  
• Active Shooter Training, Eufaula AL June 1, 2009
• US Airline Pilots Association: Benefits Forum Charlotte NC. May 14, 2009
• US Airline Pilots Association: Stress Management Consultant to the Pilot Group. 2008 to present
• National Center for Crisis Management: Premier Speakers Bureau. 2008 to present
  www.nc-cm.org
• Critical Incident Stress Management: Individual Crisis Intervention & Peer Support Certification September 11 & 12, 2008
  Law Enforcement and Federal Flight Deck Officers, Birmingham AL.
• Washington D.C. August, 2007 Annual Aviation Security Forum - "You Won! Now What? The Aftermath of a Critical Incident on the Flight Deck". Mesa Arizona Police Department, Law Enforcement Officers and Federal Flight Deck Officer's US Airways, Southwest Airline and America West. May 2007
• Alabama Narcotics Officers Association. Orange Beach AL May 2007
• FBI Florida Executive Development Seminar. West Palm Beach FL April 30, 2007.
• Federal Bureau of Investigation, Kansas City MO. December 8, 2006
  Motivational Speaker All Employees Conference
• Federal Bureau of Investigation Academy. Quantico VA. November 14, 2006 & January 29, 2007
  Provided training to FBI training coordinators and support staff.
• Critical Incident Stress Management: Individual Crisis Intervention & Peer Support Certification January 17 & 18, 2006
  Garmisch Germany, United States Air Force Europe - Chaplain Assistants London England (July, 2006) United States Air Force Europe - Chaplain Assistants
• Victim Services Advocate Calera Police Department Calera, Alabama 2005 to 2007
  Assist victims of violent and non violent crimes including training local law enforcement officers and other victim advocates.
• Associate Professor Herzing College, Birmingham, Alabama 2004 to 2008
  General Education Committee Chairman, Instructor in Bachelor of Science Homeland Security and Public Safety Degree, General Education and Business Courses including Critical Thinking, Psychology, Cultural Diversity and many others. Instructor of the Year 2007 Birmingham Al Campus & Instructor of the Year Scholarship 2007 for Herzing System.
• Mental Health Clinician - Alabama CISM (Critical Incident Stress Management) Inc. 2000 to Present
  Oversee CISM (Critical Incident Stress Management) Interventions and assure that the appropriate Critical Incident Stress Service is provided and that all Team Members work together within the scope of their training and expertise. Cross train with the various public safety organizations, health service providers and other public service providers represented on the Team.
• Consulting Clinician - POPPA (Police Organization Providing Peer Assistance) NYPD
  12/30/02 - 01/05/02; 02/24/02 - 03/02/02; 03/17/02 - 03/24/02; 05/25/02 - 05/31/02.
  Provided Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) debriefings for officers with the New York City Police Department after the September 11, 2001 attack.
• Founder/President - Under The Shield, Inc. 1994 to Present
  Stress Management Consultant and Instructor for Northeast Alabama Police Academy, The University of Alabama Law Enforcement Academy, The Alabama Criminal Justice Training Center, Law Enforcement Training Services, Inc., Holt and Associates, Hostage Negotiators of America, Gadsden Police Department, Alabama Narcotics Officer's Association, Law Enforcement Coordinating Committee - United States Attorney's Office Northern, Middle and Southern Districts, Alabama Attorney General's Office, Alabama Investigators Association, Virginia State Police Academy, Florida Sheriff's Association, Indianapolis Police Department, Myrtle Beach South Carolina Police Department, International Association of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors (IALEFI), GALEFI- Georgia Association of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors, Wyoming Peace Officers Association, Airline Pilots Association, The Federal Bureau of Investigations - All Agents Conferences,, Cullman Alabama Police Department, Fayette Alabama Police Department, SWAT Roundup , Alabama ABC Enforcement Division, Maxwell Air Force Base and many other local, state and federal law enforcement agencies and associations.
  Seminars were conducted and/or services provided for these departments, academies and/or associations regarding Stress Management, Critical Incident Stress Management, Pre-employment Counseling, Conflict Resolution/Anger Management, Forensic Hypnosis and or Psychological Aspects of Hostage Negotiations.

PUBLICATIONS:

• Simons, S.L., & Maury, R.L., (2007). Federal Flight Deck Officers: LAST LINE OF DEFENSE The Airwaves - US Airways Publication
• Simons, S.L. (1997). Police officers were also victims, The Front Line - Newsletter for Members of the Southern States Police Benevolent Association, Inc. Vol. 6, No. 5
• Simons, S.L. (2002), Laughter . . .The over the counter drug, The Firearms Instructor-The official publication of the International Association of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors, Issue 32.

PAPERS PRESENTED AT CONFERENCES:

• Stress in Law Enforcement, Presented at the Alabama Counseling Association Fall Workshop, Birmingham, Al., 1996

CURRENT RESEARCH INTERESTS:

• Developing stress management programs for all emergency services personnel and their families.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:

• American Institute of Stress
• American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress
• International Critical Incident Stress Foundation
• American Psychological Association
• Alabama CISM formerly C.A.R.E., Inc. - Crisis Assistance and Resource Education

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE:

• Crisis Care Network - Mental Health Clinician 2001 to 2005
• Hostage Negotiators of America - National Board of Advisors, 1995 to 1999
• Alabama CISM, Inc. - Member of the Board of Directors, 2001 to present,
• Alabama CISM, Inc. - Mental Health Clinician 2001 to present
• South Carolina Department of Public Safety Accreditation, 2000 to present
• Indiana Law Enforcement Academy Training Provider Accreditation, 1998 to present
• State of Alabama Peace Officers Standards & Training Commission, Specialized Instructor Certificate, 1997 to present

HONORS & AWARDS:

• Gamma Beta Phi Honorary Society
• Fellow of The American Institute of Stress
• Diplomat, American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress
• Honorary Alabama State Trooper
• Honorary Shelby County Deputy Sheriff
• Honorary Member of the Federal Flight Deck Officer's Association

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