2024 Conference Speakers

Mark DiBona was born and raised in Boston Massachusetts. In 1985, Mark began his Law Enforcement career with the Braintree Police Department and later transferred to the Amtrak Police Department, Boston District.

In 1993, Mark moved to Florida and continued his career with the Avon Park Police Department and the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office, 19 years as a Patrol Sergeant. After 25 years with S.C.S.O. and 33 years of Law Enforcement experience, Mark retired in 2019.

Throughout his Law Enforcement career, Mark has held several positions and assignments, to include Field Training Officer, Peer Support Unit, Critical Incident Stress Management Team, Public Information Officer, Police Academy and in-service training Instructor.

Mark is an advocate for First Responder suicide prevention, mental health education and wellness. During his career, Mark developed mental health issues and a suicide attempt. He is very open speaking about these issues and his wellness. He is an advocate for First Responder suicide prevention, mental health education and wellness.

Mark has appeared in several media events, podcasts, webinars, newspapers, books, documentaries, magazine interviews, radio shows, conferences, training events and in a music video.

In his free time, Mark enjoys spending time with his wife Gailyn of over 33 years. Spending time with their dogs, Romeo and Bella. He is a huge fan of Rock and Roll music, playing the guitar and keyboards.

Andrew Campbell is an expert on family violence and the associated risks of harm for adults, children, and pets residing in homes where this violence occurs. Andrew obtained his master’s degree in public health from Purdue University and has presented at over 175 professional conferences and trainings since 2019. His many publications over the last several years include papers cited by the FBI, CDC, United Nations, and in over 1,200 international academic papers and research studies. In addition to being an author, researcher, and educator, Andrew also speaks as a survivor of family violence in childhood.