Elissa Madden
Associate Professor · Baylor University
Research: child welfare, foster care, adoption (public & private), child & family mental health, service learning in social work education
Service Learning Adoption Research Child and Family Services Foster Care and Adoptions Child Welfare
Sue Cornbluth
Child Abuse Expert & Professor of Psychology · Temple University & Dr. Sue and You
The Parent Empowerer!
Talking to Your Children About Abuse Empowering Parents to Connect With Their Children Helping Foster Children Find Success Motivating Parents to Get Involved in Their Children's Lives
Marlene Matarese, Ph.D.
Associate Research Professor · University of Connecticut
Marlene Matarese works to improve access to and the quality of systems and services for children and youth with public system involvement.
Child Welfare Juvenile Justice and Behavioral Health Systems Family Reunification in Child Welfare Implementation Science Intervention Design and Evidence Based Practices
Mical Raz
Charles E. and Dale L. Phelps Professor in Public Policy and Health · University of Rochester
Author of "What's Wrong with the Poor? Psychiatry, Race and the War on Poverty."
Foster Care and Adoptions Child Welfare Psychiatry Education Policy Race Culture and Ethnicity
Theo Liebmann
Clinical Professor of Law · Hofstra University
Professor Liebmann has directed the interdisciplinary Hofstra Youth Advocacy Clinic since its inception
Trial Advocacy Child Welfare Youth Advocacy Immigration Juvenile Delinquency
Laura Briggs
Professor of Women, Gender, Sexuality Studies · University of Massachusetts Amherst
Laura Briggs is an expert on U.S. and international reproductive politics, child welfare policy and transnational and transracial adoption.
Transnational Adoption Reproduction Politics Adoption Child Separation
Sacha Klein
Associate Professor · Michigan State University
Sacha Klein is an expert on child welfare, child maltreatment prevention, effects of early care and education on parenting.
Educational Services Child Maltreatment Public Policy Analysis and Advocacy Racial Disparities in the Child Welfare System Child Abuse Prevention
Theresa Lindberg, MSC, LPC
Managing Director of Child and Youth Services · CARF International
A leader for children, youth, young adults, and families with emphasis in child welfare, behavioral health, and healthy development.
CARF Accreditation Workshop Facilitation Training Qualified Residential Treatment Programs Process Improvement
Claudia Fletcher
Founder · Third Degree Parenting
Humor and Experience from author and mom of twelve woven together to apply to many situations.
Parenting Survival Tips Management Principles Learned From Parenting 12 Kids
Dale Peeples, MD
Pediatric Psychiatrist / Associate Professor of Psychiatry · Augusta University
Peeples is a highly-regarded psychiatrist providing tips to maintain mental wellbeing throughout the COVID-19 outbreak.
Foster Care and Adoptions Medical Education Juvenile Delinquency Pediatric Psychiatry Telepsychiatry
Arnold Weinfeld
Associate Director · Michigan State University
Connector. Convener. Working to build problem-solving relationships with policymakers and university-community partners.
Public Policy Legislative Relations Strategic Planning Program Management Placemaking
Sariya Cheruvallil-Contractor
Assistant Professor in faith and peaceful relations · Coventry University
Dr Sariya Cheruvallil-Contractor specialises in how people engage with religion and with religious beliefs.
Diversity Muslim Women Inter-faith relations Religion Islam
Lois Weithorn
Professor of Law, Harry & Lillian Hastings Research Chair · UC Hastings College of the Law
Contacts: weithorn@uchastings.edu / 415-565-4660 / Office 366-200
Bioethics and the Law Criminal Law Family Law Mental Health Law Social Science and Law
Eric Groves
Founder and CEO · Alignable
Your audience will put the stamp of approval on a special delivery presentation from the man who literally wrote the book on email marketing
Direct E-Mail Marketing Information Technology Marketing Strategy Putting Social Media to Work Corporate & Business Strategy
Emily Fisher
Professor · Loyola Marymount University
Department of Specialized Programs in Professional Psychology
Counseling Children & Adolescents School Supports for LGBTQ Youth Positive Psychology Solution-Focused Brief Counseling Multicultural Counseling
Josh Shipp
Owner and Founder · Josh Shipp Productions
Helping Adults Understand Teens and Teens Understand Themselves
Making Positive Choices Peer Pressure Overcoming Adversity Benefits of A Positive Attitude How to Overcome Problems
Bridget Freisthler
Professor | College of Social Work · The Ohio State University
Expert in health and social problems based on neighborhood ecologies.
Child Abuse and Neglect Drug and alcohol use (particularly marijuana, opiates, and alcohol) Drug distribution systems GIS Spatial Analysis
Janet Austin
Chief Executive Officer · YWCA Metro Vancouver
Janet Austin is responsible for one of BC’s largest and most diversified non-profits
Non-Profit Leadership Social Housing Transition Housing Homeless Shelters Group Homes
Patricia Wilson, J.D.
Associate Dean & William Boswell Chair of Law · Baylor Law School
Expert in family law, employment law & legal ethics and founder of the People’s Law School to make the law user-friendly
Employment and Labor Law International Law Family Law Public Speaking Mediation