Dr. Karie A. Gibson is an internationally recognized licensed psychologist who has practiced both in clinical and forensic settings, most recently leading the FBI’s Behavioral Analysis Unit. For over 20 years, she worked with key stakeholders in law enforcement, mental health, education, military, healthcare, and private sector channels to resolve complex problem sets, mitigate harmful outcomes, provide caretaking options for persons in crisis, and to protect lives. She has mitigated crises in complex situations in a creative manner that protects and insulates the workforce and brand. She has personally trained over 48,000 individuals in psychological concepts, mental illness and violence, and Behavioral Threat Assessment & Management (BTAM) practices to various disciplines and settings. Further, Dr. Gibson has provided expert witness testimony and co-authored key national resources and research related to mental health concepts and the prevention of active shooter/active assailant attacks. During her FBI career, Dr. Gibson provided behaviorally based operational support and training to private partners, education, and federal, state, local, tribal, and international law enforcement agencies. While at the FBI, Dr. Gibson routinely assessed persons of concern, always emphasizing a holistic and compassionate approach that balanced security with wellbeing and privacy concerns. Prior to the FBI, Dr. Gibson was a Forensic Evaluator for the State of Washington, where she completed court ordered evaluations such as competency to stand trial, mental state at time of offense, and civil commitment evaluations. Before her work as a Forensic Evaluator, Dr. Gibson was an officer in the United States Air Force where she worked as a psychologist conducting therapy and psychological assessments for military members and their families. Dr. Gibson earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Psychology from the University of Minnesota, Morris in 1997; a Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in psychological assessment from the Minnesota School of Professional Psychology in 2000; and a Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) degree in Clinical Psychology with a concentration in forensics from the Minnesota School of Professional Psychology in 2002.