April 26, 2024 – 8:30-4:30
Germanna Community College – Workforce Development Building
Registration & Networking Breakfast
Welcome: Juanita Shanks, FailSafe-ERA CEO
Morning Keynote: Community-Centered Solutions
Dr. Janet Gullickson, Germanna President
Integrating Brain Thrive 25 into Schools
Ms. Barbara Gustavson, Owner, Discover Next Steps
Executive Coach | Mental and Brain Health Advocate | Amen University Consultant
Learning in Chaos – A Collective Responsibility – Panel Discussion
Panelists: Dr. Thomas Taylor, Stafford School Superintendent | Dr. Marci Catlett, Fredericksburg City School Superintendent | Dr. Colette Brooks, LPC, PhD, NCC, ACS, LSATP | Sergeant Steven Curtis, Stafford County Sheriff Office | Brian Bartoszek, Rappahannock Regional Juvenile Detention Center
LUNCHEON KEYNOTE: Mr. Jonathan Wrenn, Columbia University
Healing Racialized Trauma Using Creative Strategies
Dr. Shekila Melchior, PhD, NCC, LPC-MHSP (TN, LPC (VA)
Director of Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships, Office for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, George Mason University
Understanding the Principles of Restorative Justice in Education
Deb Andrus-Lokrantz, MA, Coordinator of Restorative Practices & Conflict Resolution
Criminal Justice Alliance in Planning District 16
Sue Parr, Criminal Justice Reform Alliance Chair