Crisis Prevention Institute® (CPI), the worldwide leader in evidence-based de-escalation training and dementia care services, is pleased to announce that Kirsten Kessler has joined the company as its inaugural Chief Growth Officer.
In this role, Kessler will define and drive CPI strategy in support of its long-term goals. This includes leading global expansion efforts and exploring new markets to extend the reach of CPI’s mission of creating safer communities around the world. “Since 1980, we’ve helped train more than 17 million people within service-oriented industries including education, healthcare, long term care, human services, security, corporate, and retail,” said Tony Jace, CEO of Crisis Prevention Institute. “We are excited to welcome Kirsten to help us further expand and grow CPI offerings. Kirsten has a strong track record of building high-performing teams that make a difference in the world.”
Prior to joining CPI, Kessler worked at the Boston Consulting Group in numerous roles, including growth strategy, strategic planning, and large-scale change management. Most recently, she was the CEO/Founder of Alimus—a healthcare start-up aimed at improving maternal-fetal health outcomes.
“I am honored to join the team at CPI and work alongside such a talented and committed group of professionals,” said Kessler. “Our mission to create safer workplaces and communities is more important now than ever before. I’m excited to help advance that mission and impact people’s lives in a positive way.”
About Crisis Prevention Institute
Crisis Prevention Institute is the leading provider of de-escalation and crisis prevention training programs for workplaces worldwide. The company’s cornerstone program, Nonviolent Crisis Intervention® Training, is embraced by organizations committed to providing safer environments. The strategies taught in Nonviolent Crisis Intervention. Training provide staff members with an effective framework for decision-making and problem solving to prevent, de-escalate, and safely respond to disruptive or escalated behavior. The philosophy relating to Care, Welfare, Safety, and SecuritySM expands throughout the continuum of interventions that are necessary when working toward reduction or elimination of restraint use. For more information: https://www.crisisprevention.com
