Adams, Alicia, MSW

With a passion for helping others and a true commitment to a growth mindset, I

Aggarwal, Arpit, MD

Presentation(s): Integrating Behavioral Health into Primary Care: Collaborative Approaches for Addressing Substance Use, Mental Health,

Agha, Sara, MD

Presentation(s): Perinatal Mood Disorders: Recognition, Treatment, and Support 

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

Boggs, Danielle, MSW

Danielle Boggs has served as the Public Administrator for Webster County, Missouri since 2013.  In

Cannon, Valerie, BS, MS

Valerie Cannon is currently in the Human Development and Family Sciences M.S. program at the

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

Gargis, Heather, MA, LPC, SEP

Heather Gargis is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, EMDR-trained, NeuroAffective Touch therapist, and

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

Madsen, Sam

Having worked previously in a Special Education environment in Cassville schools, (Sam/Mr. Madsen/Barry CO PA whatever

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

Schlotzhauer, Le’Anne, BS

Le'Anne Schlotzhauer has worked over 30 years in the IDD field. She has a bachelor's

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
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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

Zellmer, Dave, MPH

Dave Zellmer, MPH, is a lifelong Missourian who holds a BA in Business Management and