Joy Southard
Healing Species of Texas
Texas Director
Krystal Perkins, M.Ed
Houston ISD
Magnet Coordinator
Lori Bokone, M.Ed., LPC
Bo's Place
Katy Program Manager
Mandy Lee Benedix
Pearland ISD
Mentor Specialist
Maria Ferlick
QBS, Inc.
Master Trainer/ Consultant
Marisa Nowitz, MSW, LCSW-S
Trauma and Grief Center at Texas Children's Hospital
TAG Clinical Supervisor, City of Santa Fe Resiliency Center
Marisol Mendez, M.Ed, LPC-I
Houston ISD
Social and Emotional Learning Counselor
Matt Smith
Humble ISD
Coordinator of Elementary Counseling & Behavioral Services
Meredith Reid, MPP
Save the Children
Senior Specialist, Psychosocial Support and Protection
Michelle Sacks
Crime Stoppers of Houston
Director, Safe School Institute
Mirella Sales
KIPP Connect Middle School
Connect to Character (C2C) SEL Curriculum Specialist
Ritasha Taylor, LCSW
SOAR Family Services
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Robin Rettie, M.Ed.
Lighthouse Learning Resources
Educational Consultant
Ryan M. Hill, PhD
Baylor College of Medicine
Assistant Professor, Licensed Psychologist
Ryan Villarreal, M.A.
Connect Community
SEL Program Director, 'Connect to Character'
Sarah K Howell, LCSW
Las Americas Newcomer School, Houston ISD
School Social Worker
WyKisha McKinney
The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD
Zero Suicide Program Manager
Sylvia Hebert
zGen
zGen Project Board Member & Educational Consultant
Claire Kirk, Ph.D.
Texas Children's Hospital
Psychologist