Kim Urbanek, BA NREMTP
Kimberly A. Urbanek, BA NREMTP is a workplace violence prevention specialist, a #1 best-selling author, and a nationally sought-after speaker, dedicated to transforming how individuals and organizations understand both physical and psychological safety. With over 25 years of experience as a first responder in healthcare, public safety, and emergency preparedness, Kim is a recognized thought-leader and consultant. She is a pioneer in the Security industry, combining her years of clinical experience with her security and leadership expertise to create trauma-informed approaches to manage and reduce violence. Kim’s unique approach offers practical insights and solutions, based around the brain science of conflict. Kim is an award-winning recipient for “Excellence in Security Operations,” and authored the Workplace Violence Prevention Handbook for Healthcare, a first-of-its-kind, international publication.
A passionate advocate for women’s safety and resilience, Kim challenges the systems and social norms that normalize violence. Kim serves as the chair for several professional association chapters, including the IAHSS Women in Security Healthcare (WISH) group and the Crisis Prevention Institute.
As the founder of K4 Consulting and co-founder of OPTICS, a groundbreaking violence and risk mitigation platform, Kim empowers people to identify vulnerabilities, prevent harm, and cultivate cultures where they can thrive without fear. Certified as an International Critical Incident Stress Foundation (ICISF) responder, Wellness Facilitator, and Transformational Storyteller, Kim blends her expertise in safety, trauma, and communication to help prevent violence, strengthen resilience, and create cultures where safety and wellbeing thrive.
Kim’s work bridges the gap between awareness and action, proving safety isn’t just an idea, but a necessary cultural value. Through her talks, she inspires audiences to reimagine what it means to create safety everywhere: in relationships, workplaces, and communities.
