Take a Stand Against Cyber-bullying

 

Webinar Trainer: Michelle Bennett

Michelle Bennett  co-developed the Take a Stand Against Bullying curriculum for secondary schools in 2001.  Since then, she has worked continuously to combat incivility and bullying among children and adults. These issues often affect the climate in which students and employees should be thriving and growing, getting in the way of both performance and productivity. 

Michelle Bennett has worked for the King County Sheriff’s Office since 1990.  She has been a School Resource Officer, Field-Training Officer, Master Police Officer, Washington State Criminal Justice Training Academy Tactical Officer and Instructor, Field Training Sergeant, Bicycle Sergeant, Street Crimes Sergeant, School Resource Officer Sergeant / Coordinator, Community Police Sergeant / Coordinator, and Youth Explorer Sergeant in her career as a law enforcement officer.  Michelle was the Chief of Police for the City of Maple Valley Police Department for approximately 4 years, and is now the King County Sheriff’s Office Operations Captain for the unincorporated Maple Valley precinct.  Michelle earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Central Washington University in Law and Justice, a Master of Science degree from Central Washington University in Psychology/ Organization Development and recently completed a Doctorate of Education with an emphasis in curriculum and instruction from Seattle Pacific University. Since 1998, Michelle has taught criminal justice classes in local Washington State colleges including Shoreline Community College, Highline Community College, and Central Washington University.

 

Testimonials:

“I will think twice from now on about how I speak to people, as well as how I respond”
“I can personally put most of this to use”
“I agree that if we all start at being more civil, there will be positive changes.”
“Most useful, getting people to talk about it being okay to stand up to the bullies, and change the culture”