David has been the District Attorney in Brown County since his appointment in March of 2012. He currently oversees a team of 18 prosecutors and a support staff of about 25. David is a board member of the Wisconsin District Attorney’s Association, a member of Brown County Sexual Assault Response Team (SART), a member of the Executive Committee of the Dual CCR for Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence, and the advisory committee for the Willow Tree Child Advocacy Center. He is also a former member of the board of directors for Golden House, a domestic violence shelter in Brown County.

Chris Palmer, Director of Security for the Utah State Courts since 2016, is a nationally recognized court security expert who advises the Utah Judicial Council and oversees security for 32 courthouses across 29 counties. He manages security contracts with county sheriffs, ensures compliance with screening and bailiff standards, and leads emergency preparedness and continuity programs. A former U.S. Air Force Special Agent with 15 years of experience in felony investigations, counterintelligence, and protective services—including a final assignment as Chief of Force Protection and Travel Security for the White House under President Obama—Chris also served as a federal law enforcement instructor. He now conducts national court security assessments for the National Center for State Courts and delivers specialized training to judicial officers and their families, emphasizing threat awareness, personal safety, and digital protection.

John Muffler is a strategic consultant for judicial officers, high-visibility clients in government, business, education, entertainment, and private sectors, developing strategic initiatives and crisis management processes. A retired United States Marshals Service Chief Inspector, he developed and led the National Center for Judicial Security. Holding a top-secret clearance and key leadership positions throughout his decorated career, he led programs in judicial and witness protection, emergency management, physical security, fugitive investigations, and threat assessment and management. John serves as adjunct faculty for the National Judicial College, the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, the American Bar Association’s Judicial Division, and as faculty/consultant for the National Center for State Courts, developing safety and security programs for court facilities and personnel, judges, and their families, ranging from immersive learning to in-person consultations.

Shay Cleary is an accomplished court information technology professional and Managing Director of NCSC Court Consulting Services, responsible for overseeing technology, cybersecurity, and court space initiatives. With over 20 years of experience in the field, Shay has held various roles within the Minnesota Judicial Branch, including technical writer, business architect, information technology manager, and IT deputy director. He has led numerous projects focused on technical leadership, infrastructure, procurement, process improvement, and end-user support, and is passionate about leveraging technology to enhance court administration and outcomes. Before joining NCSC, Shay worked as a technology consultant and senior project manager at Mission Critical Partners, a firm specializing in government data, infrastructure management and cybersecurity in the public safety, justice, and utility sectors. Shay's qualifications include a master's degree in business communication and a bachelor's degree in technical communication, in addition to certifications as a Certified Court Manager (CCM), ITIL Foundations Practitioner, ICS2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CCC), and membership in NACM, IJIS (Court Advisory and Cybersecurity Committees), and the Data Governance Institute (DGI). He was also appointed to the Advisory Council of the ABA Task Force on the Law and Artificial Intelligence, staffs the Conference of Chief Justices and Conference of State Court Administrators AI Rapid Response Team, and frequently speaks domestically and internationally on the impact of AI and the courts. Shay's expertise in court technology was instrumental in Minnesota's statewide transition to an electronic environment, and his leadership continues to drive innovation and improve court systems across the country.

Sophia A. Strother Lewis is a dynamic entrepreneur, advocate, and survivor who boldly claims her past by authoring her future. As the founder of L2E Industries, LLC, she built a multi-million-dollar courier service and became one of Amazon’s top contracted partners. Her work has been featured in *Business Insider*, *Black Enterprise*, and *Cosmopolitan*. Holding an MBA in Marketing and a BSBA in Business Management from American International College, Sophia also founded Learning 2 Exhale Restoration Strategies and Trustworthy Consulting. Overcoming child sexual abuse, human trafficking, and sexual assault, Sophia draws on her experiences to shed light on resilience and the seven systems survivors navigate to seek justice. Her sexual assault case concluded with a guilty verdict, but justice remains incomplete as her perpetrator is still on the run. Despite this, Sophia is fiercely committed to raising awareness and improving systemic support for survivors of abuse and exploitation.