Adams, Dan, MBA
Dan Adams has been in the treatment and prevention field for over 40 years, spending
Anderson-Harper, Rosie, MA
Rosie Anderson-Harper serves as Director of Recovery Services for the Department of Mental Health, Division
Arbo, Susie
A South Dakota State University Graduate, in 2005 Susie Arbo received her Masters of Science
Baker, David, MA
David Baker is the director of Missouri Assistive Technology, Missouri’s federally funded state assistive technology
Beck, Niels, PhD
Niels C Beck received his PhD in Clinical Psychology from St. Louis University. Currently, he
Bennett, Justin, MSW, LCSW
Justin Bennett is a Missouri native and Licensed Clinical Social Worker who discovered his calling
Carpenter, John, MSW, LCSW
John Carpenter first got a BA in Psychology in 1977, followed by a Master in
Chang, Joyce, PhD
Dr. I. Joyce Chang received her doctorate in Human Development and Family Sciences and her
Charbonnier, Michelle, CRADC, CGDC, CPS
Michelle Charbonnier is executive director of MoNetwork, a recovery community center rooted in the practices
Choate, Alexandria, MA
Allie Choate is a doctoral candidate in clinical psychology at the University of South Florida.
Clark, Marie, MA, LMFT, LSOE, LSOTP
Marie Clark, M.A., LMFT, LSOE, LSOTP has conducted psychosexual assessments, therapy, and training for more
Cobb, Melanie, CPS and CPS Supervisor
Melanie Cobb serves as the Director of Landmark Recovery Center located in Jefferson City, Missouri.
Coffey, Bridget, MA, MSW
Bridget Coffey (MA, MSW) is a research consultant on the Addiction Science team at UMSL-MIMH.
Colvin, Megan, MA
Megan Colvin, LPC, is advanced trained psychotherapist with 17 years of experience in mental health
Cooley-Bennett, Terri, 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 with a master's
Cox, Robert, MA, LPC
Robert Cox is the author of "The Life Recovery Method: Autism Treatment From a Trauma
Craig, Jessica, MS, LPC
Jessica Craig is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Human Service Specialist with over 15 years
Cummins, Duane, PhD
During the past 37 years Dr. Cummins has functioned in a variety of different positions
Daniel, AE, MD, MRC Psych
Dr. A. E. Daniel, is a forensic psychiatrist with decades of experience in mental health
Deppeler, Kathleen, BA
Kathleen Deppeler is the Director of Positive Supports for the Missouri Department of Mental Health-
Dixon, Desiree, BS
My name is Desiree Dixon, and I am currently a graduate student at the University
Duke, Jeremy, MA, LPC
Jeremy Duke, LPC owns Individual, Marriage & Family Counseling in Columbia, and has been in
Echols, Michelle, DSW, LMSW, CADC
Dr. Michelle Echols, DSW, LMSW, CADC earned her Master of Social Work degree from the
Eisleben, Lauren, BS, MEd, LPC
Lauren Eisleben is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Missouri specializing in substance
Ellison, Kathleen, MS, MA, NCC
Katie Ellison, MA, MS, NCC is an Associate Director of Research Activities and program director
Gargis, Heather, MA, LPC, SEP, NATP (In Training)
Heather Gargis, LPC, SEP, NATP (In Training), has a thriving therapy practice in St. Louis,
Gerlach, Jennifer, MSW
Jennifer Gerlach, is a therapist at True Story Counseling in the metro-east. She is the
Glass, Kayette, LPC, PsyD
Dr. Kayette Glass is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Health Service Provider. She has worked
Grady, Shari, PhD, LCPC, LPC, NCC, CISM
Dr. Grady has served in the helping profession for over 22 years, with her early
Hall, Alicia, MEd, LPC, NCC, EdS, IECMH
I, Alicia Buck-Hall, strive to utilize a Clinical Coordinated Care Approach to improve the lives
Hendricks, Deb, BA
Deb Hendricks is currently working in DMH's Office of Disaster Services focusing her efforts on
Honeycutt, Nathan, MS, LPC
Nathan has worked in mental health since 2006. He earned his Master's Degree in Counseling.
Hutton, Christy, PhD
I am a licensed psychologist. I earned a Master’s degree in Rehabilitation Counseling (2000) and
Johnson, Clif, AA, CRAADC
Clif Johnson has acquired 36 years in the field of substance abuse and co-occurring disorders,
Johnston, Ethan, MD
Dr. Ethan Johnston is a current PGY3 Psychiatry Resident at the University of Missouri- Kansas
Kitson, Karin, BS
Karin Kitson has worked with individuals with substance use and criminal justice involvement since 2007.
Lauderdale, Naaman, ThD, P.PSSY, MA, MAC, MDAACS, MRAS, NCC, LCMHC, LPCS
Dr. Naaman Lauderdale has been in private practice in the St. Louis, Missouri Metropolitan Area
Lee, Zipporah, MDiv
Zipporah Lee, a graduate of Eden Theological Seminary, has worked in social services to the
Mackie, Keith Ray, BES, MA
Keith Ray Mackie is an expert in helping people conceive and achieve their Simple Dreams
Mahmoud, Ali, MD
I am a PGY-4 psychiatry resident at University of Missouri- Columbia program. I obtained my
Marsha Hourd
Executive Director of LIFE Recovery Community Center Presentation(s): Charting the Landscape of Missouri's Recovery Community
McCaskill, Eddie, MSW, EdD, LCSW, LPC
Dr. Eddie McCaskill is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Professional Counselor Certified Alcohol Drug
Mutrux, Rachel, BA
Rachel Mutrux has worked in telehealth since 2002. In her current role as Director of
Nesbitt, Donna, BA
Donna Nesbitt is a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor in the state of Missouri. She
O’Kelley, Scott, MA, EdS
Scott O'Kelley has been with Missouri Department of Corrections since 2011, first monitoring behavioral health
Osborne, Heather, MA
Heather Osborne currently serves as the Fatality Review Coordinator and as a Disaster Services Planner
Pawlowski, Lindsey, MSW
Presentation(s): Charting the Landscape of Missouri's Recovery Community Centers
Preston, Rebecca, PhD
Dr. Rebecca Preston is the Clinical Lead of the Early Psychosis Care Center. She received
Punch, LJ, MD
Dr. LJ Punch is a trauma surgeon, aspiring healer, and founder of Power4STL, a community
Reese, Sandra, BS
Sandra Langfitt Reese is a trainer and consultant for The IPS Employment Center at Research
Sandidge, Isaac, MA
Isaac Sandidge graduated from Eastern Ilinois University with an MA in Gerontology. He has over
Schlotzhauer, Le’Anne, BS
Le'Anne Schlotzhauer has worked in the field of adults with IDD for over 30 years.
Slay, Bre-Ann, PsyD, LP, IMH-E
Dr. Bre-Ann Slay is a distinguished Licensed Clinical Psychologist, holding an additional endorsement as an
Smalling, Lauren, MSW, LCSW
Lauren Smalling, MSW, LCSW is a 40-year-old social worker practicing as a substance use counselor
Steffen, Ann, PhD, ABPP
Ann Steffen, Ph.D., ABPP is currently a professor of psychology and gerontology at the University
Stoecker, David, LCSW, CPS, HRS
David Stoecker, LCSW, CPS, HRS is a person in long-term recovery. He is the Executive
Strabala, David, MSW, LCSW
David Strabala, LCSW, is currently a full-time counselor in the Clay County Juvenile Office, where
Thomas, Sarah, EdD, MSW, LCSW
Dr. Thomas currently serves as the Director of Behavioral Health & Wellness at A.T. Still
Vandyke, Melanie, PhD
Melanie VanDyke earned her Ph.D. in clinical psychology in 2002 and has extensive experience in
Ward, Racheal, MA
Racheal Ward is the Grant Development Officer, Grant Management and Supervisor for the Firearm Suicide
Welch, Tim, PhD, LMFT
Tim Welch is an assistant professor at the University of Central Missouri in the Human
Wieberg Massman, Judy, MEd, LPC, LCSW
Judy Wieberg Massman is a Licensed Professional Counselor. and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She
Wiele, Andrea, PLPC
I specialize in working with new parents, especially women experiencing perinatal depression and anxiety. I
Woodruff, Jodi, PhD
Dr. Woodruff is an Assistant Professor of Research at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, Missouri
Yates, Tara, MA
Tara Yates works for the Division of Behavioral Health as the Director of Quality Management
Young-Walker, Laine, MD
Laine Young-Walker, MD is a Diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in