Course Listing - by Instructor
| Name | Biography |
|---|---|
| Dan Bizjak | Dan Bizjak, Clinical Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC), Intermediate Clinical Supervisor (ICS), License Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), is the Past President of Recovery & Addiction Professionals of Wisconsin (RAP-WI). With more than 20 years of experience of direct practice, supervising, and leading in the fields of mental health and addiction, he presents engaging, interactive sessions that blend humor with practical applications. His areas of expertise include addictions, mental health, medication-assisted treatment, clinical supervision, and leadership development. Throughout his career, Dan has provided mentorship and direct supervision to practitioners at all levels, consistently demonstrating leadership across the behavioral health continuum. He is a past State Opioid Treatment Authority and currently serves as the Substance Use Section Manager at the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. |
| Demere Coker | LGPC |
| Kim Funderberg | IGRS |
| Diana Kelly | Diana Kelly is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) clinician, educator, and Clinical Director at the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation and serves as an adjunct faculty member at the IU School of Social Work in Indianapolis Indiana. Diana's primary focus areas include inclusive group work, trauma informed and anti-oppressive clinical practices, and clinical work with Military Veterans and their families. Diana's direct practice experience involves work with Military Veterans, and those involved with the Justice System. Diana has a strong passion for trauma informed work with Women Veterans and advocating for the inclusive treatment of minority Veterans. Diana has a strong passion for teaching, mentoring, group facilitation and has a strong belief in the magic of group work! She is a graduate of the IU School of Social Work in Indianapolis Indiana. |
| Marlo Lowe | PhD Genuine, authentic, and inspirational senior executive transformational leader with 34+ years of experience in counseling, program management and development, and organizational leadership across state, non-profit, and corporate settings. Proven expertise in translating strategy into operational reality by designing, implementing, and executing scalable organizational infrastructure, integrated systems, evidence-based programs, driving organizational growth, leading change and organizational renewal, and leading/building high-performing dynamic teams. Adept at collaborating with legislators, school districts, healthcare organizations, and justice systems on behavioral health initiatives. Skilled in CARF and Joint Commission standards for behavioral health and substance use treatment programs. |
| Ray Lozano | Ray’s style is one-of-a-kind. As a seasoned speaker and former stand-up comedian, he combines education, information, and humor to ensure that his presentations are both entertaining and enlightening. Ray knows how to engage with the audience, making potentially boring information interesting and fun. Audiences absolutely love his ability to deliver crucial information in a way that sticks. |
| Paulette O'Gilbie | PhD, MBA, CPS-G, IGPS, CCGC |
| Pam Pietruszewski | Pam Pietruszewski is a Senior Trainer Consultant for Prevention and Early Intervention Solutions within the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation. She has more than 20 years' experience designing and implementing integrated health training programs. Her current work includes Teen Intervene, an evidence-based program for adolescents using the model of Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT), and delivering substance use prevention education directly to students in middle and high schools. She is on the faculty for the Social Media and Youth Mental Health Center of Excellence at the American Academy of Pediatrics and is a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT). Pam has a Master's degree in Counseling and Psychological Services from St. Mary's University in Minnesota. |
| Anthony Tidwell | |
| Myra Woolfolk |