About the Author

Bill Cunningham is the developer of the fee-based BERT training program. He is also the founder of The BERT Foundation, Inc. which is an IRS 501c3 nonprofit organization which works to establish BERT teams in communities and organizations.
BERT’s Mission is to develop the expertise, relationships and tools to help prepare for, respond to, and recover from large scale emergencies. By using the BERT training program organizations such as ABRA can establish deep relationships with clients and prospects.
BERT began on 9/11/2008 and has trained hundreds of business people conservatively reaching over 15,000 employees.
Bill is a professional Tall Ship sailor, former Coast Guardsman, and retired law firm administrator. He lives in Orange, California with his wife, Holly and daughter Katie. He has four children and three active granddaughters.
Bill’s passion for community service in the emergency training field has been recognized by the City of Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce with the Difference Maker of the Year award.