Randall Sprick, is Director of Safe & Civil Schools, a consulting company that provides in-service throughout the United States. He has worked as a paraprofessional, teacher, and teacher trainer at the elementary and secondary levels. Jessica Sprick is a consultant and presenter with Safe & Civil Schools with a focus on absenteeism prevention and intervention. She is an author for Ancora Publishing and ASCD. Cristy Coughlin, is a school psychologist, researcher, and author with Ancora Publishing with interests in behavioral intervention, prevention, and assessment. Jacob Edwards is a consultant and trainer for Safe & Civil Schools. He spent twelve years serving as a teacher and administrator in middle and high schools across a variety of socio economic contexts.