The conference planning committee brings together researchers and providers from wide-ranging personal and professional backgrounds, including representatives from the Department of Defense (DoD), the Veterans Health Administration (VA), and both private and public healthcare systems serving military-connected populations.
Elisa Borah, PhD
Institute for Military & Veteran Family Wellness, The University of Texas at Austin
Molly Platz, LMSW
Institute for Military & Veteran Family Wellness, The University of Texas at Austin
Laurianne Rodriguez, MS
Institute for Military & Veteran Family Wellness, The University of Texas at Austin
Anil Arora, LCSW
University of Houston, Institute for Military & Veteran Family Wellness, The University of Texas at Austin
Abby Blankenship, PhD
Institute for Military & Veteran Family Wellness, The University of Texas at Austin
Barry D. Adams, USN, Retired, PhD, MSSW, LCSW, DCSW
Navy Medicine Professional Development Center (NMPDC), Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
LTC Rohul Amin, USA, MD, FAPA, FACP
Residency Training Program, National Capital Consortium and Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
LTC Janet Belton, PhD, LISW, BCD, MS
Division of Behavioral Health Sciences, Department of Force Health Protection, Medical Center of Excellence, Ft. Sam Houston, TX
Leah Christensen, LCSW
Program of General Caregiver Support Services, Caregiver Support Program, Veterans Health Administration
MAJ Jennifer Frazier, LCSW, CADCI, BCD
Clinical Training Branch, Division of Behavioral Health Sciences, U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence, Joint Base San Antonio, TX
LTC Lataya Hawkins, PhD, LCSW-S, BCD
MEDCoE Graduate Program; ArmyUK Master of Social Work Program, Medical Center of Excellence, JBSA-FSH
COL Nathan Keller, USA, Retired, PhD, LCSW
Student Counseling Center, Uniformed Services University in Bethesda, MD
LT COL Erika King, PhD, LCSW
Program & Policy Evaluation Branch, Mental Health Division, Air Force Medical Readiness Agency
Rachele Misiti, LCSW-S
Care Coordination and Integrated Case Management (CC&ICM) Consortium, VA Western States Network Consortium (WSNC)
LTC Teresa D. Murray, PhD, LCSW
US Army
CPT Jessica M. Nanzer, DSW, LCSW, BCD
5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) at Fort Campbell, KY
LTC Chris Paine, PhD, LCSW, BCD, MS
US Army Psychological Health, Fort Hood, TX, Behavioral Health Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center (CRDAMC) DHA Central Texas Behavioral Health
Katherine Selber, PhD, LMSW-AP
School of Social Work at Texas State University
LTC Roxanna Sheaffer, PsyD
Division of Behavioral Health Sciences at the United States Army Medical Center of Excellence
Jennifer Silva, LCSW-S
Social Work Services, Department of Veteran Affairs, Tennessee Valley Healthcare System
Janet Vaughn
Eugenia Weiss, PsyD, MSW, MA
Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, University of Southern California
COL Jeffrey S. Yarvis, USA, Retired, PhD, LCSW, BCD, ACSW, ACHE, TS-SCI
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