Cristina Wilson, Ph.D.

Professor and Interim Co-Director, PhD Program, School of Social Work · University of Connecticut

Dr. Wilson is a recognized Latina scholar and expert in health disparities and cultural humility working with Latino families.

Intervention and Prevention Programs for Substance Use Family Mechanisms and Factors that Play a Role in At Risk Behaviors Latino Families and Parenting in at Risk Environments Teen Pregnancy Prevention Fathers in the Latino Community

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

Michelle Zabel, MSS

Executive Director of Innovations Institute · University of Connecticut

Michelle Zabel and her team advance research-based, culturally responsive solutions for child, youth, and family-serving public systems.

Care Coordination Crisis Response Systems Implementation Science Sustainable Financing Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)

Leslie Rose

Conference Speaker & In-house Trainer · Leslie Rose Seminars

Humor, Effective Communication & Customer Service

Humor for Effective Communication Exceptional Customer Service Managing Stress: for Optimists Pessimists and Skeptics Communicate for Success Dealing With Difficult People

Corinne Catalano, Ph.D., IMH-E

Associate Faculty - Infant & Early Childhood Development - School of Psychology · Fielding Graduate University

Early Childhood Mental Health Specialist with a focus on Inclusive Education

Teacher Preparation and Development Developmental Approaches to Autism Infant Mental Health Inclusive Education

Jessica Kosmowski

Principal, M&A Consultative Services, Deloitte Consulting LLP · Deloitte Services LLP

Plant the seeds of growth! Deloitte LLP's M&A gardner will cultivate the soil to ensure your organization finds the synergies it needs

Mergers and Acquisitions Sales Marketing and Customer Integration and Divestiture

Sarah Douglas

Assistant Professor of Human Development and Family Studies · Michigan State University

Expertise in early childhood special education, augmentative and alternative communication, and paraeducators

Augmentative and Alternative Communication Developmental Disabilities Early Intervention Autism Early Childhood Special Education

Heather Ogden

Assistant Vice President/Dean of Students · Southern Utah University

Specializing in Higher Education Administration, Ethics and Compliance, and Title IX

Title IX Coordination Crisis Response and Planning Student Affairs in Higher Education Career Preparation and Readiness Title IX

John A Delves

CEO.Owner · Southeastern Training and Development

Turning Ordinary People into Extraordinary Performers.

Getting and Keeping Customers Leadership for Todays Workforce. Change the Only Constant Effective Leadership for Today Inspirational and Uplifting

Comila Shahani-Denning

Senior Vice Provost for Academics and Professor of Psychology · Hofstra University

Expert in workplace issues and behavior, hiring practices, leadership development, human resource management

Use of Social Media in Hiring Office Politics Workplace Communication Psychology Public Speaking

Leslie Ellis-Lang, MSEd, LMFT

Managing Director of Child and Youth Services · CARF International

Leslie Ellis-Lang is a leader in services for children and youth with emphasis in both child welfare and behavioral health.

Child Behavioral Health Child Welfare Cultural Competency Family First Prevention Services Act Gender diversity in children

Latise Hairston, Ph.D., PCC, CDP, CCMP

Associate Faculty - Evidence Based Coaching · Fielding Graduate University

Experienced leader and coach in organizational development, strategic planning, diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Inclusion Leadership Diversity Communication Collaboration Public Speaking