Aggarwal, Arpit, MD
Presentation(s): Integrating Behavioral Health into Primary Care: Collaborative Approaches for Addressing Substance Use, Mental Health,
Andrews, Bart, PhD
Bart Andrews, PhD, is the Chief Clinical Officer at Behavioral Health Response. Dr. Andrews is
Arshadi, John, MD, MBA
Dr. John Arshadi, MD, MBA, Assistant Executive Director and COO at Center for Life Solutions,
Bader, Shannon, PhD, ABPP
Dr. Shannon Bader has maintained a forensic private practice and been a Senior Project Associate
Burgess, Doug, MD
Doug Burgess is an addiction psychiatrist who joined Truman Medical Centers in 2011. He received
Cannon, Valerie, BS, MS
Valerie Cannon is currently in the Human Development and Family Sciences M.S. program at the
Carpenter, John, MSW, LCSW
After obtaining a BA in Psychology from DePauw University in Indiana and a MSW from
Cooley-Bennett, Terri, BSW, MSW, LCSW, LSCSW, CCDP-D, TTS
Ms. Terri Cooley-Bennett is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (MO), a Licensed Specialist Clinical Social
Cooper, Caroline, MS, CPS
Caroline S. Cooper is a certified peer specialist (CPS) in mental health. She is also
Copeland, Jennifer, PsyD
Jenny Copeland, PsyD, is a clinical psychologist with Ozark Center where she leads the Reconnect
Craghead, Levi, MD, MPH
Levi Craghead is a 4th-year Psychiatry resident physician at the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC).
Curran, Alicia, BS
Presentation(s): Supporting Caregivers and Maximizing Autonomy and Independence for Autistic People
Dixon, Desiree, BS, MS
Desiree Dixon is currently in her last semester of the Human Development and Family Sciences
Doherty, Stephen, MEd, LPC, CRADC, CCJP
Steve Doherty is a Senior Regional Director for Gateway Foundation Inc., a national not-for profit,
Dreher, Emily, MEd, LPC, DBT-LBC
Emily is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Linehan Board Certified DBT Clinician. Emily is
Firebaugh, Marie-Laure, MSW
Marie-Laure Firebaugh, LMSW completed her Master of Social Work at Washington University in St. Louis
Gargis, Heather, MA, LPC, SEP
Heather Gargis is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, EMDR-trained, NeuroAffective Touch therapist, and
Gerlach, Jennifer, MSW, LCSW
Jennifer Gerlach is a person with lived experience and a psychotherapist in Illinois who specializes
Goldin, Gabrielle, MEd
Gabrielle Goldin, MEd, believes that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to counseling; each counseling journey
Howerton, Preston, DO
Presentation(s): Integrating Behavioral Health into Primary Care: Collaborative Approaches for Addressing Substance Use, Mental Health,
Jones, Rachel, BS, MA, LPC
Rachel Jones, LPC is Director of Trauma Services at Missouri Department of Mental Health. She
Karim, Ahmed, MD
Dr. Ahmed Karim is a Psychiatry resident at UMKC, dedicated to advancing mental health care
Keeton, Zhanna, MBA, MA, LPC, CCTS, BA
Zhanna Keeton, a Doctoral Candidate in Counseling & Care with a specialization in Trauma (Ed.D),
Levely, Hannah, MS
Hannah Levely is the Youth Services Coordinator with the Missouri Department of Mental Health. She
Miller, Jacqueline, BSW
Jacquelyn Miller has her Bachelor of Social Work degree from Southwest Missouri State University. She
Moore, Brett, DO
Presentation(s): Supporting Caregivers and Maximizing Autonomy and Independence for Autistic People
Moran, Ricki, DSW, LCSW
Ricki L. Moran, DSW, LCSW, is an Assistant Professor at Park University and a licensed
Mundle, Alec, CHES, MPH
Alec Mundle, CHES, MPH, is a Health Program Coordinator for the Columbia/Boone County Public Health
Mutrux, Rachel, BA
Rachel Mutrux has worked in telehealth since 2002. In her current role as Director of
Oswald Reitz, Ronda, PhD
Ronda Oswalt Reitz, Ph.D. is the Coordinator for Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) at the Missouri
Pennington, Nancy, BS, CPA
Nancy Pennington serves as the Executive Director/CEO of the Missouri Association of County Developmental Disabilities
Plisco, Irwin, MD
Presentation(s): Balancing Person-Centered Treatment and Effective Addiction Treatment Interventions
Preston, Rebecca, PhD
Dr. Rebecca N. Preston serves as as Clinical Lead for Missouri's Early Psychosis Care (EPC)
Rice-Portwood, Reba
Senior Program Manager at Safer Homes Collaborative, is a dedicated advocate for suicide prevention and
Rongey, Kori, BSCS, MSWc
Kori Rongey holds a Bachelor of Science in Communication Studies and is currently pursuing a
Rottnek, Fred, MD, MAHCM
Dr. Rottnek is a Professor and the Director of Community Medicine at SSM Health/Saint Louis
Schlotzhauer, Le’Anne, BS
Le'Anne Schlotzhauer has worked over 30 years in the IDD field. She has a bachelor's
Schmitz, Sara, MEd, LPC
Sara Schmitz is the owner of Red Cardigan Counseling in Valley Park, MIssouri. Sara received
Slay, Bre-Ann, PsyD
Dr. Bre-Ann Slay is a distinguished Licensed Clinical Psychologist, holding an additional endorsement as an
Smith, Chrystala, MEd, LPC
Ms. Chrystala Smith, MEd, LPC, is the Assistant Director of Student Health and Counseling Services
Smith, James, PhD, LPC
James M. Smith, PhD, LPC is the Lead Outpatient Therapist at SSM Health St. Mary's
Sohl, Kristin, MD, FAAP
Dr. Kristin Sohl, MD, FAAP is a Professor of Clinical Child Health at the University
Sorg, Shanna
Senior Program Support Manager at Safer Homes Collaborative, has over a decade of experience in
Spradling, Stacy, BBA
With 30 years of comprehensive experience in human resources, Stacy J. Spradling, PHR, is a
Stockreef, Amber, MEd
Amber Stockreef has over 15 years of experience in mental health, starting with at-risk youth
Swee, Candace, BS, MS
Candice Swee is currently a physical education teacher in the Columbia Public School district as
Theison, Larissa, MSW, LCSW, LSCSW
Larissa Theison, MSW, LCSW, LSCSW, holds a Master's degree in Social Work (MSW) and is
Throckmorton, Stacey, BS, MEd
Stacey is a physical education teacher at Hickman High School in Columbia, MO. Stacey teaches
Vincenz, Felix, PhD
Dr. Felix Vincenz served as the Chief Executive Office at the St. Louis Forensic Treatment
Zellmer, Dave, MPH
Dave Zellmer, MPH, is a lifelong Missourian who holds a BA in Business Management and