Speakers
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Leslie Mussmann, BA, CPS
Community Health Consultant, Iowa Department of Health and Human ServicesEthics in Prevention Recertification Training
Sharaine Webster, LISW, IADC
Clinical Assistant Professor/Clinic Owner, University of Iowa/Serenity Counseling LLCEthics for Clinical Behavioral Health Professionals
Kim Govak, BS, NCPRSS
Board of Directors, NCAAR - National Center for Advocacy and RecoveryEthics and Boundaries for Recovery Support Professionals
Eric M. Preuss, M.A., IAADC, CCS, LICDC
Your Life Iowa Project Director, Iowa Department of Health and Human ServicesWelcome to Day 1
Marissa Eyanson
Director, Division of Behavioral Health, Iowa Department of Health and Human ServicesBuilding Iowa’s Behavioral Health Service System
Aaron Todd, MHCDS, MPP
CEO, Iowa Primary Care AssociationBuilding Iowa’s Behavioral Health Service System
Robert Morrison
Executive Director and Director Legislative Affairs – National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors (NASADAD)An Update on Federal Alcohol and Drug Policy
Josh Trebach, MD
Board Certified in Emergency Medicine and Medical ToxicologyAssociate Medical Director, Iowa Poison Control Center
Toxicology Today: Trends and Toxins
Sara Zachman, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor, University of Nebraska Medical CenterWhy Contingency Management Should be in Our Toolkit
Shelley Horak, EdD, MPH, CHES
Director of Early Intervention and Support, Iowa Department of Health and Human ServicesThrive Iowa: Supporting Iowans through Navigation
Sarah Vannice
Senior Epidemiologist, Division of Behavioral Health, Iowa Department of Health and Human ServicesMental Health Disorders Among Persons Who Died of Drug Overdose Iowa - 2020-2023
Faraji Hubbard, PRS, RCP, RCPF
Comprehensive Recovery Coordinator, Abbe Center for Community Mental HealthPeers in Diverse Settings
Caprice Jones
Executive Director, Founder, Fountain of Youth ProgramPeers in Diverse Settings
Jodie Huju, RCP, RCPF
Director of Learning and Program Development, Full Circle RecoveryPeers in Diverse Settings
Amanda Eleazer, PRC
Addiction Medicine Fellowship Program Coordinator, University of Iowa Health CarePeers in Diverse Settings
Scott Sherman, MD, MPH
Professor of Population Health, NYU Grossman School of MedicineIntegrating Tobacco Control Into Behavioral Health Care
Sharaine Webster, LISW, IADC
Clinical Assistant Professor/ Clinic Owner, University of Iowa/ Serenity Counseling LLCASAM Updates: A Brief Introduction to the 4th Edition Changes
Jason Kilmer, PhD in Clinical Psychology
Professor, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences and Adjunct Professor, Psychology, University of WashingtonThe Latest in Cannabis Research and Science and What It Means for Prevention
Alison Wood, MSW, MPA
Founder, Level Up, Promotion and Prevention, LLCAn Introduction to Youth Problem Gambling
Dion Flynn, BA Theatre, MA Acting
Writer, Character Actor and Improv trainer for the Tonight Show, NBCImprovisor's Mindset
Jennifer Robertson-Hill
Director, Services, Planning and Performance, Iowa Department of Health and Human ServicesIowa Substance Use Updates
Monica Wilke-Brown
Project Director, Iowa Department of Health and Human ServicesIowa Substance Use Updates
Mirna Herrera, MA, MT-BC, CPS
ConsultantThe Role of Peer Support
George F. Koob, PhD
Director of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)Alcohol and stress from adolescence to adulthood
Kym Laube
Executive Director, HUGS, IncIf Prevention and Recovery Just Sat Down for a Cup of Coffee
Leading the Way: Exploring Leadership Styles in Mental Health and Substance Disorder Services
Jacob Shkolnick, JD
HIPAA Privacy Officer & Legal Counsel, Iowa Health and Human Services2025 Privacy Regulatory Update
Alex DeMarco
Founder & CEO, GamFinFinancial Counseling for Problem Gambling Recovery
Janice Pierce, CFP®, RICP®, CRPC, CPFWC, CFEI
Financial Counseling Practice Lead, GamFinFinancial Counseling for Problem Gambling Recovery
Ashley Havenstrite, CPS
Tobacco Prevention Coordinator, Helping Services for Youth & FamiliesPrevention Panel
Lisa Dursky, EdD in Educational Leadership, Master’s in Curriculum and Instruction
High School Principal, Howard-Winneshiek Community School DistrictPrevention Panel
Christina McDonough, BA, CHES
Community Transformation Consultant, Scott County Health DepartmentPrevention Panel
Vianka Herrera, MPH
Community Tobacco Consultant, Scott County Health DepartmentPrevention Panel
Ricki Hall, CPS
Substance Abuse Prevention Mentoring Coordinator, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central IowaPrevention Panel
Penny Seidenkranz, MA, ED
Prevention Specialist, Employee & Family ResourcesPrevention Panel
Nick Barnett
Founder, Domestic Dad ProjectParenting in Recovery Panel
Chad Weyland
Peer Coach, Domestic Dad ProjectParenting in Recovery Panel
Lauri Auxier
Chemical Dependency Counselor and Recovery Coach, MercyOne House of MercyParenting in Recovery Panel
Kristin Bjornsen
Woman in Long-Term RecoveryParenting in Recovery Panel
Jill Wright, MPH
ISTEP: A Roadmap to Authentic Youth Adult PartnershipsCourtney McKeon, MBA
Senior Vice President, National Stigma Initiative, ShatterproofUnderstanding and Addressing Addiction Stigma
Karen Hyatt, BA, MA
Emergency Mental Health Specialist, Iowa Department of Health and Human ServicesResiliency and Self-Care
Lyndsey Fennelly
Mental Health Advocate, EntrepreneurHope & Healing: A Mental Health Journey