Mandy Atkission began her journey with Trauma Intervention Programs (TIP) in 2003 as a volunteer for the San Diego County affiliate. In 2005, she advanced to Crisis Team Manager, and by 2007, she was promoted to Executive Director of the San Diego affiliate.

In 2011, Mandy and her family fulfilled a long-awaited dream of relocating to Western North Carolina. “Leaving San Diego was difficult, but the mountains of North Carolina were calling our name,” she reflects. Fortunately, Mandy was able to stay with TIP as the Chief Development Officer for TIP National. One of her first initiatives in her new role was to establish a TIP program in her new community, a goal that was successfully achieved with the launch of TIP of WNC in 2015.

Today, as CEO of TIP, Mandy oversees the national organization, works directly with the 15 TIP affiliates, collaborates with cities and counties to expand the program, and conducts TIP training across the country. She remains actively involved with the TIP of WNC affiliate, continuing to support her local community while leading the organization at a national level.

Mandy Atkission

Chief Executive Officer

Paul R. Parker III is a nationally recognized expert in medicolegal death investigation with over 30 years of service in law enforcement and medical examiner offices. He has held leadership roles including Chief Deputy Director at the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner, Assistant Coroner in Clark County, Nevada, Director in Pinal County, Arizona, and Chief Investigator in San Diego and Maricopa Counties.

Paul has conducted or overseen more than 30,000 death investigations and personally delivered hundreds of death notifications. He has served on the California Coroner Curriculum Development Committee, taught at the California Coroner Academy, and was an Executive Board Member of the International Association of Coroners and Medical Examiners.

Deeply committed to supporting TIP, Paul has volunteered with the Trauma Intervention Program (TIP) as a trainer, board member, and advisor in both San Diego County, CA and Clark County, NV. “Having watched, worked alongside of, and been in awe of the selfless service of hundreds of TIP volunteers at scenes over the years, I am humbled to join TIP,” says Paul. “Having the opportunity to help strengthen TIP’s current programs and expand its much-needed services into new communities is a true honor.”

Paul loves running, coffee, and cold, cloudy, and rainy weather. He is also the author of “In the Shadows of Death: Writing Life’s Final Chapter” (Houndstooth Publishing, 2025).

Anne Eberwein has been with TIP since 2017.  Anne immediately embraced the mission of TIP and became the backbone of the TIP organization.  She is a dedicated professional who seamlessly orchestrates the day-to-day mechanics of TIP with meticulous organization.  She provides unwavering support to TIP affiliate leaders, often going above and beyond to make everyone’s job easier and the organization run smoothly.  She does her job with grace,  a smile, a warm heart, attention to detail and a can-do attitude.