Senior Associates - Mission Security
| Bob Klamser |
wk: 805-642-2549 |
| Crisis Consulting International | fax: 805-642-1748 |
| 9452 Telephone Rd. #223 | rklamser@earthlink.net |
| 3235 West GVentura, CA 93004 reenwood St. |
Bob Klamser is the co-founder and Executive Director of Crisis Consulting International, a non-profit organization that provides security and crisis management services to the missionary, humanitarian and NGO communities. Crisis Consulting International conducts training seminars and consults with organizations on a wide variety of topics related to organizational and member security, especially in dangerous and hostile environments. The organization also provides hands-on assistance during emergencies. These services include hostage negotiations, evacuation management, response to extortion, risk assessments, site surveys, etc.
Mr. Klamser retired from a twenty-three year law enforcement career in 1994. During that career he held a wide range of responsibilities, including command of a criminal investigation unit, command of a hostage negotiation team and command of the operations section of a municipal government’s emergency operations center. In addition to his responsibilities with Crisis Consulting International, he has served as the Missions Pastor and Administrator of a large Southern California church. He also serves as the Senior Associate for Security for the Evangelical Fellowship of Mission Agencies.
Mr. Klamser has presented training seminars and conducted consultations involving literally hundreds of organizations throughout the world. He has personally participated in hostage negotiations in Africa, Latin America, Asia, Eastern Europe and the Middle East. He has provided other crisis management and security services throughout the world.
Mr. Klamser earned both Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in management and executive leadership. He has published several professional articles and has conducted pre-publication editorial review for two international security management books. He has appeared as an expert commentator and as a technical consultant on several major television networks. He resides in Southern California with his wife and children.