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

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]

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

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.[41][42]

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[43] media attention,[44][45][46] interviews[47][48] and coverage[49][50] once his seminar and campaign became a part of the larger project which helped deliver his message worldwide.[51]

Domitrz is often brought in by US Military installations for helping leaders transform the culture around respect.[52][53][54]

In 2008, Domitrz earned the Certified Speaking Professional (C.S.P.) designation from the National Speakers Association.[55]

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).[56]

In 2023, Domitrz was invited to be the Commencement Speaker at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater where he graduated from in 1993.[57]

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.[58]

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.[59] Both the Boys and Girls teams were ranked 5th in the country during the 1997–1998 school year.[60] The boys team would go on to win 4 consecutive state championships.[61]

Domitrz is the father of 4 sons, married 30 years to Karen Domitrz, and they have 3 grandchildren.[62]

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. ↑ Lynk, Jessica (October 7, 2015). "Sexual assault program opens consent conversation". The Times-Delphic.
  18. ↑ Brantz, Alisa (March 31, 2015). "National Date Safe Project presents Can I Kiss you?". The Sheridan Press.
  19. ↑ "Can I Kiss You? with Mike Domitrz". Pennsylvania State University. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
  20. ↑ Wolper, Caitlin (January 27, 2015). "Date Safe Project Founder Mike Domitrz advises consent in relationships". Penn State Daily Collegian.
  21. ↑ "Team V members: Can I Kiss You?". AFSPC. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016.
  22. ↑ Cahn, Dianna (September 21, 2014). "Navy has the talk about sex and respect". The Virginian-Pilot.
  23. ↑ Khadaroo, Stacy Teicher (July 16, 2014). "Mike Domitrz developed 'Can I Kiss You?' to promote healthy dating". Christian Science Monitor. ISSN 0882-7729.
  24. ↑ 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.
  25. ↑ "Navy Region Singapore Hosts Date Safe Project". United States Navy. Retrieved 2024-07-19.[dead link]
  26. ↑ "160414-N-QY759-092". www.navy.mil. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
  27. ↑ Staff Writer. "NAS Jax hosts award-winning author who dares to ask, 'Can I Kiss You?'". The Florida Times-Union. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
  28. ↑ "1st MLG Marines participate in Date Safe Training". DVIDS. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
  29. ↑ "Headquarters Marine Corps > News > MarinesTV". www.hqmc.marines.mil. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
  30. ↑ "Can I kiss you?". www.vandenberg.spaceforce.mil. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
  31. ↑ "SAAPM: Creating a culture of dignity, respect". Space Launch Delta 45. 2017-04-10. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
  32. ↑ "SARC presenter asks: Can I Kiss You?". Peterson and Schriever Space Force Base. 2012-04-27. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
  33. ↑ "New Mike Domitrz Flyer 2013 V2.jpg". www.andersen.af.mil. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
  34. ↑ "Sexual Assault Prevention Summit prepares Airmen to talk effectively about sex". Air Force. 2015-01-15. Retrieved 2024-07-19.[dead link]
  35. ↑ "Can I Kiss You". www.osan.af.mil. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
  36. ↑ "Date Safe: 'Can I kiss you?'". US Army. 2011-05-25. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
  37. ↑ "SHARP Forum - Mike Domitrz". US Army. Archived from the original on August 11, 2020. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
  38. ↑ "JBSA hosts Mike Domitrz for SAAPM training". U.S. Army. Retrieved 2024-07-19.[dead link]
  39. ↑ "Date Safe: 'Can I kiss you?'". www.army.mil. 2011-05-25. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
  40. ↑ "SAPRR Resources". U.S. Coast Guard. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
  41. ↑ Releases, Community News (2023-11-20). "Palmer Trinity School Welcomes Speaker on Teenagers, Sexual Activity and Consent". Retrieved 2024-07-19.
  42. ↑ "RE students, parents learn about healthy relationships and consent". Ransom Everglades School. 2023-10-25. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
  43. ↑ Docter, Cary (February 19, 2014). "Learn more about "The Date Safe Project"". Fox 6.
  44. ↑ "Making Safer Choices Creating a Culture of Respect". Yahoo News. 2019-10-21. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
  45. ↑ Tucker, Erika (August 22, 2014). "2 U of Ottawa hockey players charged with sex assault of 21-yr-old victim". Global News.
  46. ↑ Khadaroo, Stacy Teicher (August 29, 2014). "California's 'yes means yes' bill: how it addresses campus sexual assault". Christian Science Monitor.
  47. ↑ Burke, Amy (February 18, 2014). "Organization helps keep local teens safe while dating". tmj4.com. TMJ 4. Archived from the original on July 30, 2014.
  48. ↑ "Ending Sexual Assault". NBC Dateline.
  49. ↑ Bolus, Kathleen (24 August 2014). "Marywood speaker uses humor to talk about seriousness of sexual assault". The Times-Tribune.
  50. ↑ "Award-winning speaker teaching students important lessons on sexual decision making - Watch News Videos Online". Global News. August 27, 2014.
  51. ↑ Stevens, Heidi (April 2, 2015). "Healthy consent starts with, 'Can I kiss you?'". Chicago-Tribune.
  52. ↑ "Team Hill invited to participate in #30daysofSAAPM". Hill Air Force Base. 2021-03-19. Retrieved 2024-07-19.[dead link]
  53. ↑ "Sexual Assault Awareness Month - Utah Events". Utah Coalition Against Sexual Assault. April 1, 2021. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
  54. ↑ "SHARP Forum - Mike Domitrz". US Army. Archived from the original on August 11, 2020. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
  55. ↑ "NSA-Wisconsin - Past Award Recipients". www.wisconsinspeakers.com. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
  56. ↑ "CPAE - National Speakers Association". 2021-03-10. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
  57. ↑ "UW-Whitewater alum embraced unexpected path to a worldwide stage". University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
  58. ↑ 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.
  59. ↑ "UW-Whitewater alum embraced unexpected path to a worldwide stage". University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
  60. ↑ "National Dual Meet Team Rankings". niscaonline.org. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
  61. ↑ Club, Homestead Booster (2017-09-17). "State Championships, Records & More". homesteadboosterclub. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
  62. ↑ "UW-Whitewater alum embraced unexpected path to a worldwide stage". University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
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