Lori Getz, M.A.
Since 2004 Lori has worked as an Instructional Technologist in Los Angeles, CA. She has a Master of Arts in Educational Technology from San Diego State University and is certified by isafe.org as an Internet Safety Specialist. In September Lori founded Cyber Education Consultants and began speaking to students, parents, and educators about Internet safety, security and ethics. Since that time Lori has reached out to dozens of schools and communities speaking to thousands of interested Internet users. Her mission is simple- to help bridge the gap between a young generation of digital natives and their parents and teachers.
Recently, Lori became involved with the launching of Safety Kid on the Net, an elementary school curriculum publication, as the author of the program. She is also in the process of launching an online library of video tutorials as part of her Parent Resource Center project.
Lori is a mother, aunt and teacher. Much of her insight has come from her work with children, tweens and teens in both her personal and professional life. Lori is grateful for the opportunity to bring her perspective on cyber education to the Calciano Youth Symposium.
Dave Pawlak, Police Detective
Since 2000 Dave has worked for the Santa Cruz Police Department. He began his tenure as a Community Service Officer and was assigned to the patrol section, traffic section, and as a field training officer. In 2004 he was hired as a Police Officer and is currently assigned to the Investigations Section.
Dave’s current assignment in the Investigations Section includes: general property crimes, arson investigations, crime scene investigations, fingerprint comparison and examination, domestic terrorism investigations, and child exploitation investigations.
Dave is a member of a three Detective team at the Santa Cruz Police Department who are in the process of educating youth about internet safety and child exploitation.
Dave’s also been employed as a high school teacher through the County of Santa Cruz Regional Occupational Program (ROP) in the topic of Administration of Justice. Much of his insight has come from his work with youth in both his personal and professional life. Dave is grateful for the opportunity to bring his perspective and experience to the Calciano Youth Symposium.
Irene Medina
Ms. Irene Medina is currently a school counselor for Santa Cruz City
Schools at Mission Hill Middle School. She is in her fourth year as a
professional school counselor, with experience in high school counseling
as well academic outreach programs. Ms. Medina possesses a Bachelor of
Arts in Spanish Literature from the University of California at Davis,
and a Master of Arts in Counseling, with a specialization in School
Counseling, from the University of San Diego.
Presently, Ms. Medina is working on her Administrative Services Credential through the Educational Leadership Department at San Jose State University.