About John and Heather

John M. Calvert

John Calvert is a husband of an educator and father of two.  He has a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice and was a full-time  Law Enforcement Officer for 12 years.  During that time, he was a School Resource Officer for 6 years.  John is currently the Director of School Safety for the Kansas State Department of Education and a part-time Law Enforcement Officer.  John is a national speaker who focuses on empowering educators, law enforcement, and students to build positive relationships to keep our schools safe.  He is recognized by the United States Department of Education's Safe and Secure Schools Unit as a Subject Matter Expert in School Safety. 

Dr. Heather L. Calvert

Dr. Heather Calvert is a wife and mother of two. She graduated from Kansas State University in 2006 with a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education.  She later earned her Master's Degree in Curriculum and Instruction, her Doctorate in Educational Leadership, and a Certificate of Equity. She has served as a classroom teacher, Instructional Literacy Coach, Building Leader Intern, Assistant Principal, Principal, and Principal Coach. She has also been an Adjunct Professor at Fort Hays State University. Heather has presented on a national level about a variety of topics dealing with education. She has also published numerous articles.