Board of Directors
Our Leadership Team is growing. We are looking for regional representatives that can help us better provide for ESD Professionals around the world. Interested in doing the work? Drop us a line to nominate a Board Member.
Michele Elefante
Board Chair
Sally Van Wright
Board Secretary
Sarit Arbel
Development Coordinator
Antonella Spatola
Australia/ New Zealand
Pamela Mussi Valdez
Brazil
Adi Wimmer
Israel/ Middle East
Warren Lewis
Israel/ Technology
Gentiana Susaj
Albania/ Europe
JB Ramos
Canada
Aparna Rajawat
India & S.E. Asia
Michael Penafiel
Padded Instructors
Credentialing Committee
The IAESDP supports an independent, unaffiliated board of ESD Professionals, related industry experts, and representatives of the public who are tasked with making Credentialing, Accreditation, and Program Policy decisions, including best practices, minimum program curriculum requirements, and conflict resolution pathways for the industry. The Committee is maintained following the strict guidelines set by the National Committee for Credentialing Agencies and the Institute for credentialing Excellence. The Committee also meets the requirements set by the International Organization for Standardization (I.S.O.). It is through the work of this Committee that the IAESDP aims to establish the ESD methodology as the standard for all Self Defense instruction.
Kim Rivers
Representing ESD Europe
Georgia Verry
Trauma Informed Combat Sports Program Developer and Instructor
Lisa Gueta
Representing IMPACT
Poy de Lara
UDRiVe Group Philippines
Jes McAlear
James Cat Fitzgerald
Representing ASSERT Empowerment
The Team
Lissette Brassac Fitzgerald
Executive Director
Bianka Urbanovska
Program Manager
Krista Hanley
Credentialing Program Assistant
