Kimberly A. Urbanek, BA, NREMTP, is an award-winning workplace violence prevention expert, #1 best-selling author, and nationally sought-after speaker with more than 25 years of experience in healthcare, public safety, and emergency management. She is widely recognized for her expertise in workplace violence prevention and threat mitigation, helping organizations better understand, prevent, and respond to violence in the workplace. As the founder of K4 Consulting and co-founder of OPTICS for Healthcare, an innovative violence and risk mitigation platform, Kim works with organizations to identify vulnerabilities, strengthen compliance, and reduce harm and liability through training and proactive prevention strategies. She is also the author of the Workplace Violence Prevention Handbook and is known for bridging the gap between policy and real-world practice.