Keith Foote is the National De-escalation Training Center (NDTC) Director of Standards and Compliance, a member of the NDTC Executive Council, and an NDTC Senior Trainer. When Mr. Foote was in his 20s he was a sworn law enforcement officer in the state of Wyoming. He now enjoys more than 31 years of teaching, training, and coaching at educational institutions, police agencies, and private corporations, including security personnel within the Fortune 500. Mr. Foote has been an Assistant Superintendent of Special School Programs and School Principal in multiple school districts. His experience in school administration and the NDTC has made him highly qualified in de-escalation techniques as used by School Resource Officers (SRO). In addition to the delivery of NDTC de-escalation training, Mr. Foote is the NDTC Senior Advisor to the Chief Executive Officer for course development and curricula, including re-certification. He holds a Master's Degree in Administration from the University of Wyoming and certifications in DISC Esoterica, the most advanced personality model that is now used in Level Three de-escalation training. He holds FEMA Certifications in Basic Workplace Security Awareness, Active Shooter, and Introduction to the National Incident Management System. Aside from his work, he takes part in the local community: Business Networking and Community Volunteering.