Richard Guerry Biography

Executive Director, Author, Podcast Host and Award-Winning International Public Speaker

The Institute for Responsible Online and Cell-Phone Communication (IROC2)  

Since June 2009, Richard Guerry, an award-winning Internet Safety Speaker, has delivered over 3,000 presentations across the United States, Canada, and the West Indies. He engages students, educators, parents, child advocates, and law enforcement professionals with entertaining, eye-opening events that provide practical strategies to prevent digital challenges.

His talks emphasize developing a culture of Digital Consciousness™—a mindset of safety, empathy, and mindfulness designed to ensure responsible decision-making in today’s rapidly evolving online world. Recognized as a leading digital safety expert, Richard has been featured by major media outlets including CNN, Radio Disney, MTV, Parade Magazine, and numerous regional and international publications.

Richard Guerry is the founder of the non-profit organization the Institute for Responsible Online and Cell-Phone Communication (IROC2). Throughout the 1990's, Richard worked as an executive in the information technology field. During his tenure, he encountered the darkest areas of the internet and discovered countless individuals unknowingly being manipulated and their content being stolen and exploited. In 2009, Richard left corporate America, and applied his vast experience and knowledge of digital safety to found and serve as the Executive Director of IROC2.org.

This Program Received the School Safety Advocacy Council’s:

• Exemplary School Safety Program Award
• Exemplary School Safety Initiative Award
• National Anti-Bullying Award

Richard is also the host of the Public and Permanent® Podcast, the author of multiple cyber safety and citizenship books, and has been a featured speaker at many national conferences and conventions, including the National Conference on Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Prevention, the International Bullying Prevention Association, and the National Symposium on Child Abuse.

• A cumulative list of Richard’s Speaking Programs can be found here
• Testimonials about Richard can be found here
• Information about Richard’s Books can be found;
  • Public and Permanent™ here
  • Cyman Learns Cyber Smarts & Dangers here
  • Cyman Learns Gaming Smarts & Dangers here
• Video Interviews with Richard can be found here

 "Richard should be in every college and high school possible!"
- Preeti Singh - Associate Director Twardowski Career Development Center - West Chester University

"All I can say is “WOW!”. You were even better than I thought you would be. I have never seen a workshop in 25 years receive so many all 5’s!"
- Marilyn Grundy - Conference Coordinator - National Children’s Advocacy Center