NPC25 Opening Keynote: Inclusive Planning for Social Change

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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.