Supporting Students. Supporting Staff. Safer Schools Every Day.
Date: Tuesday, December 8, 2026 at 2:00pm ET - 1:00pm CT - 11:00am PT
Behavioral incidents and medical emergencies are part of the daily reality of school safety. CENTEGIX’s 2026 School Safety Trends Report found that 99% of emergency alerts involved everyday incidents; of those, 88% were behavioral and 10% were medical. With approximately 58% of incidents occurring outside the classroom, schools need staff who are prepared to request help and teams ready to coordinate a response across campus.
Join school safety experts and district leaders for a practical discussion of turning an alert into coordinated action. Through real-world examples, panelists will explore how staff training, clear response roles, location information, and communication support timely assistance. Attendees will gain strategies for strengthening staff confidence, assessing readiness, and improving response to everyday emergencies while supporting student dignity and staff well-being.
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DATE: Tuesday, December 8, 2026
TIME: 2:00PM ET - 1:00PM CT - 11:00AM PT
About the Speaker:
Mike Matranga, Founder & CEO, M6 Global Defense
Michael “Mike” Matranga is the founder and chief executive officer of M6 Global Defense and a nationally recognized security strategist. A former U.S. Secret Service special agent in the Presidential Protective Division, he served on President Barack Obama’s protective detail and as assistant team leader on the Counter Assault Team.
As a lead tactical advance agent, he coordinated security for protective operations in 28 countries, including high-threat assignments across the Middle East, Asia, and Africa.
His federal career also included service as a Bureau of Land Management special agent and an FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force officer. He provided tactical support during the response to the Route 91 Harvest Festival mass-casualty incident in Las Vegas.
Before founding M6, Matranga served as executive director of security and school safety for Texas City ISD, where he built a nationally recognized K–12 security program. He developed districtwide emergency action plans and established multidisciplinary threat assessment teams. He also testified before Texas Senate panels and helped craft Texas school safety legislation. His work contributed to the passage of Senate Bill 11.
At M6 Global Defense, Matranga leads a team that helps schools, universities, and businesses assess threats, prepare for emergencies, and protect their people and operations. He delivers keynotes for safety and security organizations and has been featured by CNN, FOX News, MSNBC, NewsNation, The Wall Street Journal, WIRED, and PBS. Security Magazine named him one of its Most Influential People in Security in 2020. He holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Sam Houston State University.
Dr. Greg Wallace, Director of Customer Partnerships, CENTEGIX
Dr. Gregory Scott Wallace is Director of Customer Partnerships for Centegix in Tennessee, where he partners with school districts across the state on staff safety and emergency response, including the CrisisAlert platform.
Before joining Centegix, Dr. Wallace spent more than 30 years in public education, finishing his career as Assistant Director of Schools for Johnson City Schools in June 2026. He previously served as Supervisor of Safety and Mental Health for Johnson City Schools, where he also directed the Safe Schools Healthy Students federal grant — the first district in the nation to fully sustain the program — and served as interim Director of Schools from February to June 2025. In 2022, he was named the Tennessee Department of Education’s East Grand Division Supervisor of the Year and was one of nine finalists for statewide Tennessee Supervisor of the Year. He began his career as an elementary school counselor in 1993 and was named Sam’s Club Teacher of the Year in 2005.
Dr. Wallace holds a Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership from East Tennessee State University (2009), where his dissertation examined mentoring programs for new teachers. He also holds a Master of Education in School Counseling from East Tennessee State University, a Master of Divinity from Emmanuel School of Religion, and a bachelor’s degree from Kentucky Christian University.
Dr. Larry Hausner, Solution Consultant, CENTEGIX
For the past four and half years Dr. Larry Hausner has served as a Solution Consultant for CENTEGIX. Prior to that role, he spent 25 years in K-12 most notably as a principal and later as Cabinet Level Director of Safety and Security, Educational Technology, and Communications.
He earned his Doctorate from the University of Southern California where he serves as an adjunct Professor of Education. Also, he is a published author of two books, The Principal Coaching Model: How to Plan, Design, and Implement a Successful Program, and Save Baseball: A Prescription for Major League Baseball (due Fall 2023.) Finally, he resides in Gilbert, Arizona and is the proud parent of two amazing adult-age kids.
Scott Hansen, Chief Technology Officer, School District of Manatee County, FL
Scott A. Hansen currently serves as the Chief Technology Officer for the School District of Manatee County, Florida. A veteran of the United States Air Force, Scott possesses a wealth of experience, with 34 years in IT leadership. His expertise spans across Enterprise Resource Planning, Student Information Systems, Fiber Optic Networks, Enterprise Data Centers, document management, enterprise modernization, video systems integration, and strategic innovation. Scott has consistently demonstrated his ability to align IT strategies with both operational and educational objectives, driving measurable growth and resilience within organizations. Renowned for his leadership of large, diverse teams and his adept management of multimillion-dollar budgets, Scott is a trusted advisor to boards and executives. He leverages his deep knowledge in Information Technology, strategic planning, and enterprise systems to position technology as a pivotal element for achieving a competitive edge.
Beyond his professional achievements, Scott enjoys spending quality time with his wife and their two dogs, Thor and Wrigley. He also finds joy in traveling with his two children to visit Major League Baseball parks and exploring National Parks with his wife.
Scott's passion for continuous learning, embracing change, and leading diverse teams dedicated to supporting public education drives his career.
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CENTEGIX® helps organizations protect people every day through a connected safety platform. Serving education, healthcare, and government, the cloud-based CENTEGIX Safety Platform® connects wearable alerts, campus mapping, and safety solutions to support readiness and coordinated response. From everyday incidents to extreme emergencies, CENTEGIX empowers staff to request help and gives responders information to act when seconds matter. Learn more at centegix.com