2023 Speakers

Cheryl Anderson-Hawkins is a Registered Nurse and Assistant Nurse Executive at Saint Louis Forensic Treatment

Dr. Crestin Andrews is the current chief resident and incoming academic chief resident at the

Alyssa Backes is the Deputy Director for the DMH Office of Disaster Services and helps

Alex Barajas‐Muñoz has a PhD in Counseling Psychology, a master’s degree in Counseling and Guidance,

Bob Bertolino, Ph.D., is Professor of Rehabilitation Counseling at Maryville University and Sr. Clinical Advisor

Dr. Courtney Boddie is a licensed and board-certified mental health provider, healthcare administrator, counselor educator

Estelle Brooks is a certified fitness instructor with a master's degree in Social Work. Estelle

Kailey Burgen graduated from the University of Central Missouri with a Bachelor of Science in

Cassandra Burries has been a member of Independence Center for over 9 years, where she

I am an academic psychiatrist working in the heart of downtown Kansas City, Missouri. I

Dr. Pam Clary is an Associate Professor and Director of the Bachelor of Social Work

Liz Connors is a licensed clinical social worker, certified substance abuse counselor, and clinical program

Dr. John Constantino is a board-certified child and adolescent psychiatrist who specializes in the diagnosis,

Alison Cornell is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the State of Missouri with a

Nichole Dawsey is the Executive Director of PreventEd, formerly known as NCADA (National Council on

Jennifer Erwin currently works as an assistant professor at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. She is

Aidan Ferguson currently works as an assistant professor at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. She is

Dr. Patrick C. Friman received his Ph.D. from the University of Kansas. He is the

Jana Frye, MSW, LCSW, joined the faculty as the Field Director and as an assistant

Beckie Gierer is the Director for the DMH Office of Disaster Services and a contracted

Lauren Green is the Director of Community Harm Reduction Programming at the University of Missouri,

Shaunte Harris is a Chief Nurse Executive and board certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Karyn Harvey has worked as a clinician in the field of intellectual disabilities for over

Dawn Hicks (she/her) graduated from Arizona State University in 2022 with an MA in Special

Jennifer received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Millikin University in Decatur, Illinois, and

Trisha Hobson is a Licensed Professional Counselor who has been practicing therapy in the St.

Andrew Johnson Kliethermes Assistant Director, The Succeed Program with The University of Missouri-St. Louis Andrew

Diana Jones is a Human Resource professional with 25+ years of progressive experience administering programs

Rachel Jones is the Director of Trauma Services at Missouri Department of Mental Health. In

Zhanna Keeton, now a power forward Executive Director for Center for Life Solutions aims to

Dr. Kelly is the Elizabeth R. Spallin Professor of Psychiatry in Addiction Medicine at Harvard

Kelli Kemna is the Housing Director for Missouri Department of Mental Health. Kelli administers Department

Dave Kingsbury is the Director of Deaf Services and a member of the Executive Team

Nicole R. Larkin is a Certified Drug and Alcohol Counselor and a Supervised Marriage and

Dr. Adriatik Likcani is Associate Professor and Program Director of the Marriage and Family Therapy

David Lynde provides consultation and training regarding the recovery-oriented implementation and evaluation of Evidence-Based Practices

Dr. Christopher Maglio is a professor in the Department of Education at Truman State University

Tanya Matlach has a bachelor's degree in Spanish from the University of Missouri St. Louis

Craig McAndrew is a Licensed Professional Counselor working in private practice. He worked at a

Madelyn Monge is a second year MSW student at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Madelyn is

I had my medical school at University of Jos Nigeria; Completed one year of internship

Pamela Rakhshan Rouhakhtar, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist and an assistant research scientist at the

Sherry Rapp is a certified Missouri Recovery Support Specialist. For the past three years she

Lily Raymond, Ph.D., is a licensed Psychologist at St. Louis Forensic Treatment Center – South

Carolyn Raynor-McClanahan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of Missouri who has

Dr. Rose been a faculty member in the nursing department since 2008, teaching in the

Dr. Jamie Scaccia is a clinical psychologist from St. Louis, Missouri. Her career has been

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with 20 years experience working as a therapist and

Sara Schmitz earned her BA from Truman State University and her M.Ed from University of

Kristin Sohl, MD, FAAP is a Professor of Clinical Child Health at the University of

Ms. Terri Cooley- Bennett is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (MO), a Licensed Specialist Clinical

Andy Thomas is the Housing Director for Missouri Coalition of Recovery Support Providers (MCRSP). He

As Associate Director of Counseling Services at Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville, Lisa assists with

Katie Thumann, LCSW, is the Chief Operating Officer at St. Louis Forensic Treatment Center. Ms.

Amanda Tobias is a Certified Reciprocal Drug and Alcohol Counselor as well as a Qualified

Raven Tranbarger is the SUD/ITCD team leader for North Central Missouri Mental Health where she

Dr. Tjitske “Tish” Tubbergen graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia with a Bachelor of Social

Dr. Felix Vincenz serves as the Chief Executive Office at the St. Louis Forensic Treatment

Dr. Amy Wilson is a licensed psychologist who’s conducted psychological evaluations with children for over

Emma Wilson completed her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from the University of Missouri- Columbia in

Rachel Winograd, PhD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences and licensed

Amber Woolery earned her BSW in 2014 from the University of Central Missouri and has

Steve Zwolak is the CEO of LUME Institute and Executive Director of University City Children’s