Meet Our TIPS Master Trainers
For more than four decades, TIPS has led the way in responsible alcohol service training—reaching over 11.5 million participants worldwide. Our community-based approach brings together businesses, educators, and regulators to reduce alcohol-related risks and build safer communities.
Each TIPS program, whether online or in the classroom, reflects decades of industry expertise and meets all state and regulatory standards to ensure the highest level of credibility and effectiveness.
Our TIPS Master Trainers bring years of hands-on experience to every workshop, preparing individuals to become certified trainers within their organizations or as independent educators. Below, you’ll meet some of these experts who translate complex alcohol regulations into practical, job-ready training that keeps teams compliant and helps professionals advance their careers.
Through TIPS Train-the-Trainer Workshops, these Master Trainers teach you how to deliver the world-renowned TIPS alcohol service program to others. It’s your opportunity to become a certified TIPS Trainer and make a meaningful difference in your workplace and your community.
Debbie Thalison
Debbie Thalison is a TIPS Master Trainer with 21 years of training experience, 17 years in the food & beverage service industry, 12 years in the criminal justice profession, and 16 years as a community health supervisor and director of substance abuse treatment and prevention.
She holds a Master’s in Criminal Justice Administration and a Bachelor’s in Criminal Justice from Concordia University, and an Associate’s degree from Lansing Community College.
For the past 11 years, she has taught criminal justice, and for 17 years, she has delivered training across behavioral and public health programs.
A lifelong learner who motivates students to reach their potential, Debbie focuses on practical, scenario-based, responsible alcohol service that prevents sales to minors and intoxicated patrons.
Larry Moore
Larry Moore has been a TIPS Master Trainer since 2001, offering his vast experience in hospitality and responsible alcohol service education. His career spans restaurants, bars, and nightclubs, where he has opened, renovated, and managed operations from the bar tops to the dance floors.
For decades, Larry has trained diverse groups across the globe, leading interactive, discussion-based workshops for professionals of all backgrounds and languages, while emphasizing peer-to-peer, engaging learning sessions.
Larry has also been at the forefront of innovation in virtual and hybrid TIPS instruction, helping design and launch the first live online workshops in 2020, including implementing 360RapidGrade to streamline exam results and training.
Dedicated to empowering new trainers, Larry continues to champion interactive, visual, and inclusive education that keeps responsible alcohol service both relevant and real for students.
