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Mike Domitrz

Mike Domitrz is an American educator, author, publisher,[6] subject matter expert,[7][8] speaker,[9][10][11] and the founder of Center for Respect (formerly Date Safe Project), an organization with a mission to prevent sexual assaults, teach consent, instill bystander intervention, increase survivor support, and address societal influences and expectations by building a culture of respect for all.[12]

Mike Domitrz
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Author, Publisher, Educator[1][2]
Known forThe Center for Respect[3][4]
Notable workVoices of Courage,[5] Can I Kiss You?
Websitecenterforrespect.com

Career

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Domitrz started his career as an educator in the field of sexual assault awareness in 1991[13] after his older sister became a victim of a sexual assault in 1989. Domitrz started campaigning towards prevention of such crimes, interviewed experts and by 2003 he founded the organization, The Center for Respect (formerly Date Safe Project).[14] The organization produces educational programs and gives presentations at schools and military institutions to prevent the issue all together from occurring in the society.[15] The program focuses on a consent through asking first, bystander intervention, and supporting survivors.[16]

As a part of his campaign with the project, Domitrz has gotten teenagers,[17] school students,[18] college[19] & university students,[20][21] and military personnel[22][23] to partake in his campaign to help them understand importance of such issues.[24] With the Military, Domitrz has worked with all of the branches: Navy,[25][26][27][28] Marines,[29][30] Space Force,[31][32] Air Force,[33][34][35][36] Army,[37][38][39][40] and the Coast Guard.[41]

At K12 schools Domitrz also presents programs for parents for helping them to better equip their kids with skills and strategies for respecting their boundaries and the boundaries of others.[42][43]

Domitrz started the campaign as a formal one, in 1991, as a dedicated seminar titled "Can I Kiss you?" that focused on getting the participants to focus on clear communication via asking first as opposed to mind reading. Domitrz received in-depth[44] media attention,[45][46][47] interviews[48][49] and coverage[50][51] once his seminar and campaign became a part of the larger project which helped deliver his message worldwide.[52]

Domitrz is often brought in by US Military installations for helping leaders transform the culture around respect.[53][54][55]

In 2008, Domitrz earned the Certified Speaking Professional (C.S.P.) designation from the National Speakers Association.[56]

In 2022, the National Speakers Association inducted Mike Domitrz into their Hall-of-Fame with the C.P.A.E. recognition (Council of Peers Award of Excellence).[57]

In 2023, Domitrz was invited to be the Commencement Speaker at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater where he graduated from in 1993.[58]

In addition, Domitrz coaches entrepreneurs, authors, and speakers on how to be more impactful as a speaker and how to have more impactful speaking business.[59]

In the late 1990s, Domitrz was a successful high school coach. In 1998, he was recognized as the WIAA Division I Coach of the Year for Men's Swimming Diving after leading Homestead High School to their first ever State Championship Title.[60] Both the Boys and Girls teams were ranked 5th in the country during the 1997-1998 school year.[61] The boys team would go on to win 4 consecutive state championships.[62]

Domitrz is the father of 4 sons, married 30 years to Karen Domitrz, and they have 3 grandchildren.[63]

References

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  1. ^ Beranek, Brandon (April 23, 2014). "Can I Kiss You?". Juneau County Star-Times.
  2. ^ "Mike Domitrz". The Center for Respect. Archived from the original on January 23, 2016.
  3. ^ "The Date safe project". News4jax.com. June 18, 2014.
  4. ^ "Date Safe Project". The Kathleen Dunn Show. Wisconsin Public Radio. June 18, 2014.
  5. ^ Domitrz, Mike. "Voices of Courage". The Date Safe Project. Archived from the original on October 24, 2015. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
  6. ^ Davis, Marketta (April 11, 2015). "'Can I Kiss You': NASP hosts Date Safe Project speaker". Pensacola News Journal.
  7. ^ "S08E09: Celebrating Respect with VIP Guest Mike Domitrz". Arjun Sen. 2024-05-03. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
  8. ^ "Sexual Assault Awareness Month - Utah Events". Utah Coalition Against Sexual Assault. April 1, 2021. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
  9. ^ Carter, Mark J. (2024-03-27). "How to Grow Your Business Through Public Speaking with Mike Domitrz". www.markjcarter.com. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
  10. ^ "Speaker Explores Healthy Relationships, Consent". www.msj.edu. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
  11. ^ "eSpeakers Marketplace". www.espeakers.com. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
  12. ^ "About Us". The Center for Respect. 2019-03-08. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
  13. ^ Alexander, Jordan (August 16, 2015). "Sexual assault prevention speaker targets CMU Students". NBC 11 News.
  14. ^ Nielsen, Rob (February 4, 2014). "'Kiss' And Tell". Yankton Press & Dakotan.
  15. ^ "Random Lake students learn about safe dating during presentation". Sheboygan Press. February 4, 2015.
  16. ^ "Schools take new steps to open the conversation with students". Sheboygan Press. February 14, 2015.
  17. ^ "Raising Boys: Healthy Dating and Standing Up for Respect - The Good Men Project". The Good Men Project. April 2, 2014.
  18. ^ Lynk, Jessica (October 7, 2015). "Sexual assault program opens consent conversation". The Times-Delphic.
  19. ^ Brantz, Alisa (March 31, 2015). "National Date Safe Project presents Can I Kiss you?". The Sheridan Press.
  20. ^ "Can I Kiss You? with Mike Domitrz". Pennsylvania State University. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
  21. ^ Wolper, Caitlin (January 27, 2015). "Date Safe Project Founder Mike Domitrz advises consent in relationships". Penn State Daily Collegian.
  22. ^ "Team V members: Can I Kiss You?". AFSPC. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016.
  23. ^ Cahn, Dianna (September 21, 2014). "Navy has the talk about sex and respect". The Virginian-Pilot.
  24. ^ Khadaroo, Stacy Teicher (July 16, 2014). "Mike Domitrz developed 'Can I Kiss You?' to promote healthy dating". Christian Science Monitor. ISSN 0882-7729.
  25. ^ Affairs, Camp Lemonnier Public (2014-03-17). "Can I Kiss You?: Event demonstrated SAPR scenarios where troops should intervene". Military News. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
  26. ^ "Navy Region Singapore Hosts Date Safe Project". United States Navy. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
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  28. ^ Writer, Staff. "NAS Jax hosts award-winning author who dares to ask, 'Can I Kiss You?'". The Florida Times-Union. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
  29. ^ "1st MLG Marines participate in Date Safe Training". DVIDS. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
  30. ^ "Headquarters Marine Corps > News > MarinesTV". www.hqmc.marines.mil. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
  31. ^ "Can I kiss you?". www.vandenberg.spaceforce.mil. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
  32. ^ "SAAPM: Creating a culture of dignity, respect". Space Launch Delta 45. 2017-04-10. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
  33. ^ "SARC presenter asks: Can I Kiss You?". Peterson and Schriever Space Force Base. 2012-04-27. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
  34. ^ "New Mike Domitrz Flyer 2013 V2.jpg". www.andersen.af.mil. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
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  40. ^ "Date Safe: 'Can I kiss you?'". www.army.mil. 2011-05-25. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
  41. ^ "SAPRR Resources". U.S. Coast Guard. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
  42. ^ Releases, Community News (2023-11-20). "Palmer Trinity School Welcomes Speaker on Teenagers, Sexual Activity and Consent". Retrieved 2024-07-19.
  43. ^ "RE students, parents learn about healthy relationships and consent". Ransom Everglades School. 2023-10-25. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
  44. ^ Docter, Cary (February 19, 2014). "Learn more about "The Date Safe Project"". Fox 6.
  45. ^ "Making Safer Choices Creating a Culture of Respect". Yahoo News. 2019-10-21. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
  46. ^ Tucker, Erika (August 22, 2014). "2 U of Ottawa hockey players charged with sex assault of 21-yr-old victim". Global News.
  47. ^ Khadaroo, Stacy Teicher (August 29, 2014). "California's 'yes means yes' bill: how it addresses campus sexual assault". Christian Science Monitor.
  48. ^ Burke, Amy (February 18, 2014). "Organization helps keep local teens safe while dating". TMJ 4. Archived from the original on July 30, 2014.
  49. ^ "Ending Sexual Assault". NBC Dateline.
  50. ^ Bolus, Kathleen (24 August 2014). "Marywood speaker uses humor to talk about seriousness of sexual assault". The Times-Tribune.
  51. ^ "Award-winning speaker teaching students important lessons on sexual decision making - Watch News Videos Online". Global News. August 27, 2014.
  52. ^ Stevens, Heidi (April 2, 2015). "Healthy consent starts with, 'Can I kiss you?'". Chicago-Tribune.
  53. ^ "Team Hill invited to participate in #30daysofSAAPM". Hill Air Force Base. 2021-03-19. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
  54. ^ "Sexual Assault Awareness Month - Utah Events". Utah Coalition Against Sexual Assault. April 1, 2021. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
  55. ^ "SHARP Forum - Mike Domitrz". US Army. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
  56. ^ "NSA-Wisconsin - Past Award Recipients". www.wisconsinspeakers.com. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
  57. ^ "CPAE - National Speakers Association". 2021-03-10. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
  58. ^ "UW-Whitewater alum embraced unexpected path to a worldwide stage". University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
  59. ^ National Speakers Association (2024-07-16). The Speaker's Guide to Authenticity, Storytelling & Impactful Delivery with Mike Domitrz, CSP, CAPE. Retrieved 2024-07-19 – via YouTube.
  60. ^ "UW-Whitewater alum embraced unexpected path to a worldwide stage". University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
  61. ^ "National Dual Meet Team Rankings". niscaonline.org. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
  62. ^ Club, Homestead Booster (2017-09-17). "State Championships, Records & More". homesteadboosterclub. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
  63. ^ "UW-Whitewater alum embraced unexpected path to a worldwide stage". University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
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