Our Story

Founded on a Commitment to Safety and Empowerment

D5 Consulting Group LLC was founded with a simple but powerful belief: every person deserves to feel safe, valued, and empowered in their workplace.

Our roots run deep in a commitment to the safety, health, and well-being of individuals. What started as a mission to provide critical safety training has evolved into a comprehensive approach to building better workplace cultures—where people don’t just survive, but thrive.

As a New York State certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), we bring diverse perspectives and lived experiences to every training we deliver. We’ve seen firsthand how organizations transform when they move beyond checking compliance boxes to genuinely investing in their people.

Meet Our Team

Sammy Davis, Founder & Lead Trainer

Sam is D5's lead trainer and most frequently requested instructor. As a certified Master Instructor with more than two decades of experience, he has trained thousands of professionals across municipalities, higher education, human services, schools, and corporate environments.

Sam is a graduate of the FBI National Academy (Session #292)—an elite leadership program attended by less than 1% of law enforcement professionals worldwide. As a leader in law enforcement, he has managed high-stakes operations where preparation, communication, and decisive leadership determined outcomes. That front-line experience shapes every training he delivers, making his approach grounded, tactical, and immediately applicable.

His areas of expertise include:

Leadership development
Conflict resolution and communication clarity
Team dynamics and accountability
Emotional intelligence in supervisory roles
Organizational behavior
Trauma-informed practices
Safety, crisis response, and situational awareness
Policy-aligned operational decision-making

Sam's approach is grounded in behavioral observation and real-world application, he teaches people to recognize patterns, make sound decisions under pressure, and build accountability without bureaucracy.

His teaching is direct, engaging, and grounded in decades of front-line experience, resulting in training sessions that consistently resonate with attendees.

What Participants Say About Sam:

"Sammy brought real life experience to back up what was being taught. He is personable and a great presenter!"

"Sammy provided useful information in an easy and understandable way. He brought real life experience to back up what was being taught. Sammy is personable and a great presenter!"

"Love the passion! Very knowledgeable! This was excellent. Great content!"

Amira Davis, Co-Founder & Operations Director

Amira leads D5's strategy, operations, and organizational development—shaping how the firm grows, what it offers, and how it serves clients with precision and purpose.

With a strong background in marketing, team leadership, and business operations, she has built D5 into a high-impact firm focused on clarity, growth, and practical results.

Her areas of specialty include:

Leadership communication
Boundary-setting and emotional intelligence
Team engagement and culture
Organizational development and clarity
Strategic planning
Stress management and burnout prevention
Communication-based conflict resolution

Amira's approach is shaped by years of navigating high-pressure corporate environments and building teams from the ground up. Her keynotes and consulting focus on leadership clarity, helping leaders communicate with precision, set boundaries without guilt, and build cultures where accountability happens naturally rather than through enforcement.

Amira delivers keynote presentations and organizational consulting focused on communication, culture, and leadership effectiveness. She also co-teaches select D5 programs alongside Sam, bringing a communication and human-centered lens that complements his operational expertise.

Our Approach

Experience Over Theory

Our trainers bring personal experiences and real-world anecdotes to every session. We don’t just teach concepts—we share stories that resonate and stick with participants long after training ends.

Interactive, Not Lecture-Based

Adult learners need engagement, not PowerPoints. Our sessions use role-playing, scenarios, discussions, and hands-on activities that make learning active and memorable.

Inclusion, Not Division

We create space for all perspectives and experiences. Our training brings people together across differences rather than creating us-vs-them dynamics.

Practical, Not Theoretical

Every participant leaves with concrete tools, strategies, and action steps they can implement immediately.

Certifications & Credentials

Our Vision

Our vision is to educate and empower people through our trainings, bringing them together to make the world a better place.

A Multidisciplinary Team

While Sam leads the majority of D5's training engagements, the firm has grown to include a team of 11 specialized trainers—each bringing deep expertise in crisis response, behavioral health, organizational development, and specialized certifications that expand D5's capacity to serve diverse client needs across multiple sectors simultaneously.

When Sam and Amira co-teach, organizations get something most training firms can't provide: two expert instructors, two distinct lenses, one integrated experience. Sam addresses the operational and behavioral systems; Amira addresses the communication and human dynamics. Together, they create training that doesn't just inform—it transforms how teams think, communicate, and operate.

This dual-expertise approach is one of D5's defining strengths—and a key reason organizations consistently request their partnership for high-stakes training engagements.

What Participants Say About Their Approach:

"Very engaging! Both presenters were great... I would highly recommend this group to anyone that needs training. Very well done! I'm incredibly impressed and can't say enough good things!"

"I loved the back and forth—it was like a conversation over a lecture!"

Building a Business With Purpose

Six years ago, Sam and Amira committed to building a business together. Three years ago, Amira left corporate America to lead D5 full-time—a decision that accelerated the firm's growth and affirmed what they already knew: this work matters, and organizations need it.

Today, D5 Consulting Group serves organizations across New York State and beyond—with a growing team, expanding capabilities, and one unwavering commitment: to deliver training that doesn't just check boxes, but builds capacity that lasts.

By the Numbers

9.67 out of 10 average participant rating
95% of participants rate D5 training 9-10 out of 10
20+ years of front-line leadership experience
Thousands of professionals trained across sectors
11 specialized trainers serving diverse organizational needs
Organizations served include Cornell University, Binghamton University, Sodexo, Tioga County, and many more

What Clients Say

"I have already put what I learned in the training to use. It was a fabulous class and I think all supervisors should take it!"

"Usually, I struggle to stay engaged in long trainings. I did not have an issue today! I learned a lot and stayed engaged throughout the morning."

"The presentation was very thorough and informative... Mr. Davis has the passion and knowledge to make this topic very real. The training was eye opening for many of our staff."
— Director of Health and Rehabilitation, Association for Vision Rehabilitation & Employment

"Sam is an excellent presenter, as he knows how to provide guidance and safety tips in a manner that truly connects with the audience... everyone was able to take something away from the training."
— Director of Administration, YWCA Binghamton