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2024 Speakers

Ian Manuel

Ian Manuel

Keynote Speaker

Author and Motivational Speaker

Marcus Bullock

Marcus Bullock

Keynote Speaker

Founder/CEO | Flikshop

Tamara Springs

Tamara Springs

Keynote Speaker

Trainer,Advocate, and Author

Tony Hoffman

Tony Hoffman

Keynote Speaker

From Prison to the Olympics

Dr. Nancy La Vigne

Dr. Nancy La Vigne

Director

National Institute of Justice (NIJ)

Erin Aboud

Erin Aboud

Advocate for Recovery and Reentry

Empire Reentry and Recovery Solutions

Maggie Agerton, MS, CAP, CCE, PMP®

Maggie Agerton, MS, CAP, CCE, PMP®

Chief of Substance Use Treatment and Transition Services

Florida Department of Corrections

Amy Arrell

Amy Arrell

Service Director

Open Sky Community Services

Solomon Baymon

Solomon Baymon

Director of Western Massachusetts

Roca Inc.

Dr. Chris Bertelesn

Dr. Chris Bertelesn

Vice President and Program Director, Addiction Recovery and Prison Education

Huntington Junior College

Christina Biandola

Christina Biandola

Director of Social Enterprise

Ladies Empowerment and Action Program (LEAP)

Amber Blankenship

Amber Blankenship

Peer Reentry Program Manager

The REACH Initiative

Jonathan Bleiweiss, MBA, MSCJ

Jonathan Bleiweiss, MBA, MSCJ

Presidential Fellow

University of Cincinnati

Tish Boyd

Tish Boyd

Owner/Principal

Beyond $avvy Consumers

Jennifer Brinkley, J.D.

Jennifer Brinkley, J.D.

Assistant Professor of Legal Studies

University of West Florida

Benjamin Brouillette

Benjamin Brouillette

Operations Director

Open Sky Community Services

Michael Carrington

Michael Carrington

Statewide Veterans Coordinato

Pennsylvania Department of Corrections

Hope Cross

Hope Cross

Founder

Cultivating Hope Training and Consulting

Trudy Crowetz

Trudy Crowetz

CEO

Nonprofits First

Tiffany Csonka

Tiffany Csonka

Parent Leader

Family Engagement Advocacy Council (FEAC); Parent Advocates for Transformation & Healing (PATH); Mining for Gold

Kurt M. Danysh

Kurt M. Danysh

Executive Director and Reentry Ambassado

Tomorrow’s Neighbors

Christopher Dawley

Christopher Dawley

Director of Education and Programs

Norfolk County Sheriff’s Office

Nancy DeNike

Nancy DeNike

Director of the Reentry Hub

Ladies Empowerment and Action (LEAP

Megan Downing, M.S.

Megan Downing, M.S.

Clinical Director

Open Sky Community Services

Dr. Wendy Dressler

Dr. Wendy Dressler

Research Manager, Continuum of Care

The GEO Group, Inc. ®

Nicole Dyson

Nicole Dyson

Founder

The Jesus Infusion

Belen Enriquez

Belen Enriquez

Managing Partner

Reentry Innovations

Jessie Fairbanks

Jessie Fairbanks

Client Advocate

The Lord’s Place

Dr. Mitchell D. Evans

Dr. Mitchell D. Evans

Director of Recruiting and Driver Development

Hill Brothers Transportation, Hill Brothers Logistics, & Pro-Fleet CDL Driving Academy

Shane Falwell

Shane Falwell

House Manager | Executive Director

Tomorrow’s Neighbors | Marcus Self Help Discovery Group

Rachael R. Fields

Rachael R. Fields

Student

University of North Dakota

Jim Flanagan

Jim Flanagan

Student Success Coach

Huntington Junior College

Greg Franzese, MS, CCJAP, FCCM

Greg Franzese, MS, CCJAP, FCCM

Correctional Programs Administrator

Florida Department of Corrections

John Fraundorfer

John Fraundorfer

Program Coordinator

Denver Economic Development & Opportunity

William Freeman

William Freeman

Founder & CEO

People of Purpose

Dr. Ralph Fretz

Dr. Ralph Fretz

Senior Justice Technical Assistance Specialist

WestEd

David A. Gethers

David A. Gethers

CEO

DAG Speaks LLC

Richard Glau, Th.M.

Richard Glau, Th.M.

Manager of Faith-Based Services

The GEO Group, Inc ®

Dr. Tim Goddard

Dr. Tim Goddard

Associate Professor

Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Florida International Universit

Elmo Golden

Elmo Golden

Program Directo

Jack Brewer Foundation

Dr. Barry Gregory, Ed.D., M.Ed., BA

Dr. Barry Gregory, Ed.D., M.Ed., BA

CEO & Founder

Beacon Online Training and Coaching

Heather Gregory

Heather Gregory

REACHback Reentry Navigator

The REACH Initiative

Dr. Jessica M. Grosholz

Dr. Jessica M. Grosholz

Associate Professor and Campus Chair & Director of MA in Criminal Justice

University of South Florida, Department of Criminology

Khalil Halim

Khalil Halim

Executive Director

Second Chance Center

Jackie Hallberg, LMSW

Jackie Hallberg, LMSW

Founder

HOME Reentry Services

Bailey Hilliard, MSW

Bailey Hilliard, MSW

Program Coordinator

Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Office

April Hutchison

April Hutchison

Reentry Coordinator

Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Office

Dr. Chae Jaynes

Dr. Chae Jaynes

Associate Professor

University of South Florida, Department of Criminology

Bryan B. Joffe

Bryan B. Joffe

Intern – Reentry

The Lord’s Place

Chief John Johnson, Ph.D.

Chief John Johnson, Ph.D.

Executive Officer Community Services

Miami Dade Corrections and Rehabilitation Department

Vanessa Klein, LMHC

Vanessa Klein, LMHC

Director of Re-entry Services

The Lord’s Place

Judge Timothy C. Kuhlman

Judge Timothy C. Kuhlman

Judge

Toledo Municipal Court

Taylor Lacroix, LCSW, LADC-I

Taylor Lacroix, LCSW, LADC-I

Clinical Service Director

Open Sky Community Services

Nichole Landrum

Nichole Landrum

Assistant Bureau Chief

Florida Department of Corrections

Kristy Laschober

Kristy Laschober

Author

The Freedom Exchange Project

Madeline C. Lewis

Madeline C. Lewis

Student

University of North Dakota

Mahlia Lindquist

Mahlia Lindquist

Executive Director

Ladies Empowerment & Action Program

Raul M. Lopez

Raul M. Lopez

Case Manager, Post Release, Continuum of Care

The GEO Group, Inc ®

Dr. Cristina Lucier

Dr. Cristina Lucier

Vice President of Community Programs

The Lord’s Place

Tom Luettke

Tom Luettke

Reentry Coordinator

Criminal Justice Coordinating Council

Holly Matthews

Holly Matthews

Executive Director

Criminal Justice Coordinating Council

Anthony McDuffie, Jr.

Anthony McDuffie, Jr.

CEO

Grit Grind and Glory LLC

Robert S. Melgaard

Robert S. Melgaard

Career & Technical Education Programs Administrator

Florida Department of Corrections

Doris Mendez-DeMaio

Doris Mendez-DeMaio

Acreage Branch Manager

Palm Beach County Library System

Ann Mintun

Ann Mintun

Behavioral Health/Criminal Justice Coordinator

Criminal Justice Coordinating Council

Dr. Meghan M. Mitchell

Dr. Meghan M. Mitchell

Assistant Professor

University of North Dakota

Judith Negron

Judith Negron

Partnership Lead

The Ladies of Hope Ministries

Sarah Neidlinger, MSW, LCSW

Sarah Neidlinger, MSW, LCSW

Health Care for Re-Entry Veterans (HCRV) Specialist

US Department of Veterans Affairs

Oswald Newbold II

Oswald Newbold II

President, Board of Directors

National Association of Reentry Professionals Inc. (NARP)

Dr. Nichole Niebuhr

Dr. Nichole Niebuhr

Assistant Professor

University of West Florida

Megan Nyce

Megan Nyce

Justice Research Analyst

RTI International

Dr. Janee M. Pannkuk

Dr. Janee M. Pannkuk

Assistant Deputy Director – Reentry

Nebraska Department of Correctional Services

Kasey Parker, B.A.

Kasey Parker, B.A.

Executive Director

Mental Health Association of Nebraska

Andre Peart

Andre Peart

Founder and CEO

Untapped Solutions

Meredith Powers-Lupo, MSW

Meredith Powers-Lupo, MSW

Healthcare for Reentry Veterans Specialist

United States Department of Veteran Affairs

Jessica Rich, M.S.

Jessica Rich, M.S.

Senior Research Analyst

The GEO Group, Inc. ®

Vanessa Rojas

Vanessa Rojas

Project Manager

Rising Scholar

Dr. Maribel Roman

Dr. Maribel Roman

Co-founder & Development Consultant

Xcel Mentoring Network

Christina Romero

Christina Romero

Parent Leader

Family Engagement Advocacy Council (FEAC); Parent Advocates for Transformation and Healing (PATH); Mining for Gold

David Rook

David Rook

President

Next Frontier Recovery

Dan Saull

Dan Saull

Reentry Education Consultant

Allison Schild

Allison Schild

Board Chair, Parent Knowledge Partner

Parent Advocates for Transformation & Healing (PATH); Mining for Gol

Dr. Derrick D. Schofield

Dr. Derrick D. Schofield

Executive Vice President, Continuum of Care & Reentry Services

The GEO Group, Inc. ®

Beverly Sharp

Beverly Sharp

Founder & Executive Director

The REACH Initiative

Dr. Matthew Shepherd

Dr. Matthew Shepherd

Owner & CEO

Midwest Evaluation and Research

Crystal Speer

Crystal Speer

Programs Director

Kansas Department of Corrections

Dr. Ryan Spohn

Dr. Ryan Spohn

Director

Nebraska Center for Justice Research | University of Nebraska-Omaha

Candice Sporhase-White

Candice Sporhase-White

Deputy Executive Director

Second Chance Center

Laura Stanley, B.Sc., NCPS, PRSS, RPSS, I-FPRS

Laura Stanley, B.Sc., NCPS, PRSS, RPSS, I-FPRS

National Certified Peer Support Specialist

Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office

Ella Taylor

Ella Taylor

Graduate Student

Pennsylvania State University, Department of Sociology and Criminology

Stephanie Taylor-Thompson

Stephanie Taylor-Thompson

Director of Reentry Transformation

Workbay

Danielle Thomas

Danielle Thomas

PhD Student

University of South Florida

Jaclyn M. Truman, M.A.

Jaclyn M. Truman, M.A.

President

TruAlchemy Production Inc.

Derrick K. Watson, MBA

Derrick K. Watson, MBA

Director

Denver Economic Development & Opportunity

Chris Waugh

Chris Waugh

Director of Operations

True Recovery RVA

Rashod Wiggins

Rashod Wiggins

Case Manager, Post Release, Continuum of Care

The GEO Group, Inc. ®

Daniel Williams

Daniel Williams

Project Director

The RIDGE Project

Lieutenant Latifa Williams

Lieutenant Latifa Williams

Assistant Director of Programming

Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office

Jimmie E. Wilson

Jimmie E. Wilson

Director of Recovery/Reentry Services

Eastern KY Concentrated Employment Program (EKCEP)

Captain Mike Woolman

Captain Mike Woolman

Captain

Lincoln (NE) Police Department

Jessica Younts

Jessica Younts

Executive Director

Florida Justice Center

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