Welcome Session and Opening Keynote

We're excited to kick off the conference with our keynote speaker, who will set the stage for a weekend of innovation and connection. Dr. Mary Beth Janke will provide motivation to help you embrace challenges, master new skills, and drive impactful change in your community. You won't want to miss this invigorating session to start your NPC25 experience!

Dr. Mary Beth Janke has over 30 years of experience in psychology, security, and investigative work. As a psychologist, she has supported individuals facing anxiety, trauma, and domestic violence, while researching self-esteem in young women and developing a Stalking Risk Assessment Prototype. She started her career as a Special Agent with the U.S. Secret Service, becoming the only woman to protect a foreign president abroad. She also led inquiries into “Iraqgate” and contributed to coverage of the Duke Lacrosse scandal. She holds a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Widener University and a Master’s in Forensic Psychology from John Jay College., and has taught “Abnormal Psychology” and the “Psychology of Crime and Violence” at George Washington University. 

In 2022, Dr. Janke gave a TEDx Talk, "How to Live a Badass Life at Any Age," emphasizing self-discipline, self-respect, and empowerment. 

She now consults in forensic and clinical psychology, specializing in threat assessment and protective security. Her memoir, The Protector: A Woman’s Journey from the Secret Service to Protecting VIPs in the World’s Most Dangerous Places, was published in 2020.

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