Course Listing - by Instructor

Name	Biography
Diane Bigler	Diane Bigler is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Missouri and Kansas with over 25 years of experience in the mental health field. She has held clinical positions as an outpatient and in-home therapist and clinical supervisor. Diane was an Adjunct Professor of Social Work for ten years at The University of Kansas, School of Social Welfare, and a Field Liaison and Field Instructor. She has also held administrative positions as a program Director and Coordinator. Diane is a popular local and national trainer on various mental health and workplace development topics for clinicians and corporations and has facilitated over 500 trainings in recent years. Diane is most passionate about providing quality professional development to clinicians, employees, and leaders. Diane loves to spoil her four Dachshunds and rock out to 80’s music for fun.
Sandra Brown
Ashley Esry
Ashley Frazier
Kelly Hamman	Kelly Hamman, LCSW, is the Trauma Treatment Training Specialist for Arkansas Building Effective Services for Trauma (ARBEST), a statewide program to provide evidence-based care to traumatized children. ARBEST is a program of the Psychiatric Research Institute of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Kelly received her Master’s Degree in social work from the University of Arkansas in Little Rock in 2008 and Bachelor’s degree in social work from Arkansas State University 2003. She has extensive experience in providing evidenced-based treatments to children and families who have experienced trauma and is nationally rostered in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), for which she is a training consultant and in the process of becoming a national trainer, and Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP), for which she is a state trainer. Kelly is also a certified infant mental health therapist and Zero to Three Certified Trainer for DC: 0-5. Kelly has been able to support other clinicians in their work with families who have experienced trauma through becoming a trainer in Components for Enhancing Clinician Experience and Reducing Trauma (CE-CERT).
Various Instructors
Kymberly Laube	Kym Laube is the Executive Director of Human Understanding Growth Services, Inc., HUGS, Inc., located in Westhampton Beach, NY. In this position she brings over 33 years of substance use prevention knowledge and expertise, leading the organization to provide a full array of multidimensional prevention services and recovery supports. Kym is a national trainer and speaker, working with notable leaders in prevention including CADCA. Having participated in the HUGS, Inc. Teen Institute program in 1986 as a high school student, Kym understands firsthand, the profound impact, lifelong influence and workforce development the Teen Institute program provides to young people. From student leader to Executive Director in 2002, Kym’s mission has been to empower others to seek their full potential and become agents of change in the world. Kym offers dynamic, passionate and interactive keynotes, trainings and workshops for large and small groups with an uncanny ability to talk with and not at people. Annually, Kym presents to over 25,000 individuals, young and old across our great country. Kym’s unwavering commitment to improving the lives of young people extends beyond her executive office and can be seen in the many leadership roles she holds. She is active on various local, state and national boards and task forces and served on the NYS Governor Opiate Task Force. Most notable is her personal recovery and commitment to push individuals to make the space better wherever they are. Her greatest joy is watching her two adult sons creating live a life of choice and forge their own course. She lives in Westhampton Beach with her husband, and way too many dogs.
Kristin Martin	"Dr. Kristin Martin is recognized for her dedication to providing quality healthcare solutions for rural Arkansans. Graduating from Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, Dr Martin is trained as a Doctor of Osteopathy and completed her family medicine residency through the University of Arkansas Medical Sciences at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff, Arkansas.Dr. Martin is committed to providing quality healthcare solutions for the citizens of Arkansas. Her commitment has been demonstrated by her work with emergency departments, hospitals, and clinics in a number of cities throughout the state, including Arkadelphia, Danville, DeWitt, Dardanelle, Fordyce, Heber Springs, Hot Springs, Malvern, Monticello, Pine Bluff, Russellville, and Stuttgart. She believes that every patient deserves access to high quality healthcare, regardless of their zip code or income.Dr. Martin is an accomplished osteopathic physician with extensive experience in emergency medicine, family medicine, and addiction medicine. She serves as a board member for AFMC (Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care) and the Arkansas Osteopathic Medical Association. Additionally, Dr. Martin has adjunct faculty appointments at the Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine and the DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine at Lincoln Memorial University.Noted for her dedication to medical education and patient care, Dr. Martin was presented the George Bean, D.O. Memorial Outstanding Physician Award by the Arkansas Osteopathic Medical Association in August of 2022."
Martha Teater	Martha Teater (www.marthateater.com) has trained helping professionals in all 50 states and internationally. She coauthored Overcoming Compassion Fatigue: A Practical Resilience Workbook and over 180 articles in newspapers and magazines. She has worked in integrated primary care settings, outpatient mental health and substance use treatment, and has maintained a private practice since 1990. She is licensed as a marriage and family therapist, clinical addictions specialist, and professional counselor. She looks forward to an interactive and engaging training!