Safety for the Public. Built by the Community.
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The Problem We See
In a crisis, the true first responders are usually the people already on the scene. Coworkers, neighbors and commuters. Research shows that only 10–25% of people take effective action in an emergency, not because they don't want to help, but because they've never been given the tools or the confidence to act.
CitySafe was built to close that gap. We train the people who are already there.
What We Do
We provide community-rooted emergency preparedness and violence prevention training for individuals, organizations, and government agencies across New York City. Our programs are practical, accessible, and built specifically for the density and pace of city life.
Whether we're running a free borough workshop for everyday New Yorkers, delivering a four-module annual curriculum for a nonprofit or city agency, or equipping communities with violence prevention tools, the goal is the same: turn uncertainty into capability before professional help arrives.
Our Team
CitySafe is led by a team of veterans and community advocates who have worked in high-stakes environments and come back to build something that serves everyone.
Michael Matos
Co-FounderMichael is a U.S. Coast Guard veteran with a background in Anti-Terrorism and Search & Rescue operations. After his service, he entered the private security industry as a Close Protection Agent, managing security details for high-profile clients across complex urban environments. A lifelong martial artist, he brings decades of discipline and situational awareness to how CitySafe designs and delivers its programs. Michael leads the strategic and operational backbone of the organization, making sure what we teach actually works when it matters.
Alyssa Sciremammano
Co-FounderAlyssa is a U.S. Army veteran with deep expertise in operational logistics and mission coordination. Her military career built a precision-focused approach to managing complex systems under pressure, skills she carried directly into executive protection and high-level security work in the private sector. At CitySafe, she drives the structural side of the organization including how programs are built, how engagements run, and how we scale without losing the quality of what we deliver.
Bushra Sarker
Co-FounderBushra is a brand strategist and designer who ensures that CitySafe's work reaches the people it's meant to serve, with clarity, authority, and empathy. She brings a trauma-informed perspective to everything CitySafe produces, from workshop materials to community partnerships, making sure how we show up matches who we're trying to reach. She is also a dedicated advocate for survivors of interpersonal violence, and that advocacy shapes the human-centered voice behind everything CitySafe does.