Peggy M. Jackson, DPA, CPCU, is anauthor, consultant, and nationally recognized lecturer in risk management, business continuity planning, and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance. She is a Principal with Adjunct LLC in San Francisco, California. Dr. Jackson has written or coauthored seven books on risk management, business continuity planning, andSarbanes-Oxley compliance for nonprofit and small business audiences. Dr. Jackson earned a doctorate in public administration (DPA) from Golden Gate University in San Francisco and holds the professional designation of Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter (CPCU). She designed the Jackson Risk Management Model© as part of an award-winning doctoral dissertation on risk management techniques. She is a member of the Golden Gate Chapter of the CPCU Society.