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Avery brings his extensive knowledge of child safety and abuse prevention techniques to his work, building capacity within schools and partnering with school administration on revising and implementing more rigorous safety policies. Avery works with independent schools across the U.S. and Canada, regularly coaching senior leaders on how to implement important changes in their school that protect students.

Previously, working with federal, local, and international law enforcement, he assisted in bringing hundreds of dangerous criminals to justice – many of whom were on the FBI’s ‘Ten Most Wanted’ list – during his 16 years with the original crime-fighting FOX TV program America’s Most Wanted. Avery also spent five years at the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children as VP, communications, publicizing the work of the organization and leading the team responsible for safety education.

Before founding SOS ThreeSixty, Avery was part of the senior team at the Bellevue (WA) School District.

He’s also the host of “Making The Case: Crimes Against Kids” – a podcast that interviews crime survivors, advocates and law enforcement – and provides listeners with important tips on how to keep children safer.

As a life-long advocate for child safety and justice, Avery received the U.S. Attorney General’s Meritorious Service Award and graduated with a M.S. degree with honors, in justice, law and society from The American University and a B.A. in politics and criminology from Simon Fraser University.

Nicole works with independent schools across the U.S. and Canada and co-created the first and only online, asynchronous Boundary Training and Abuse Prevention program specifically for independent schools, in partnership with child safety experts and independent school leaders. A survivor of educator misconduct as a child, she deeply understands the complexities and impact that the experience and subsequent investigation and prosecution have on a young student, their family, the school, and the broader community.

Nicole began her career working with LGBTQ+ inner-city youth in the 90s during the HIV/AIDs crisis, creating social programs and safe spaces to belong and to have fun. She went on to develop health advocacy programs for Indigenous youth in Mexico.

Nicole also brings her expertise in public policy and communications to this work. She spent 20 years managing crisis communications for Fortune 500 companies, nonprofits and foundations in Washington, DC, Europe, and Latin America.

Nicole is a co-producer of the True Crime podcast “Making The Case: Crimes Against Kids,” where brave survivors – and professionals in the field – share their experiences on how to better protect children. She has a M.Sc. with honors from the London School of Economics and a B.A. from Wellesley College.