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Session 1 Workshops
J.J. Rico
ADA and Employment – 8:45 to 10:00 AM
J.J. Rico, Litigation Director, Arizona Center for Disability Law (ACDL)
J.J. Rico is the Litigation Director at the Arizona Center for Disability Law which is the
protection and advocacy agency in Arizona, providing legal services to people with disabilities. J.J. joined the Center following his graduation from the University of Arizona College of Law in 2001. Prior to becoming the Litigation Director, J.J worked as a staff attorney for the
employment and access units. J.J. has represented individuals with disabilities before courts and administrative agencies such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Arizona Civil Rights Division. In his current position, he provides numerous presentations to people with disabilities and advocacy groups about the employment and accessibility provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Daniel Davidson, Ph.D.
Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports – Working with Students with Challenging Behaviors (Part 1) – 8:45 to 10:00 AM
Daniel Davidson, Ph.D., BDBA-D, LBA, Institute for Human Development, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff
Dr. Dan Davidson earned his Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin in 1984. He was then hired as the Statewide Behavior Training Coordinator for the Center for Human Development at the University of South Dakota. In 1992, he moved to Flagstaff and began working for the Institute for Human Development at Northern Arizona University. Dr. Davidson worked on many projects from early intervention training to assistive technology, but his true passion has been in the field of positive behavior support. In 2004, he became a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). In 2006, he created Arizona’s first Graduate Certificate program in Positive Behavior Support and obtained approval by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board as an “Approved Course Sequence”. In 2010, Dr. Davidson became a licensed behavior analyst in the state of AZ. Through his students, advocacy, consultation and example, he has been instrumental at raising awareness that behavior analysis, when used to make problem behavior irrelevant, ineffective and inefficient, can minimize the need for coercion in teaching, parenting, and caregiving roles.
Bob Klaehn, M.D.
Update on the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders – 8:45 to 10:00 AM
Bob Klaehn, M.D., Medical Director, AZ Dept of Economic Security, Division of Developmental Disabilities
Bob Klaehn, M.D. has been Medical Director for the Division of Developmental Disabilities, Arizona Department of Economic Security for the past 11 years. He is a Board Certified Child Psychiatrist, with extensive experience in diagnosis and treatment of persons with
Developmental Disabilities. He received his undergraduate degree in History and Science from The Johns Hopkins University in 1976 and his medical degree from Wayne State University in Detroit in 1980. He received his adult and child psychiatry training at the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics. He is also on the faculty of the Maricopa Integrated Health System’s Child Psychiatry Residency Program and is the Consulting Child Psychiatrist at the Children’s Rehabilitative Services (CRS). Dr. Klaehn has been a member of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry’s Committee on Community-Based Systems of Care since 1995. He has helped to develop the Child and Adolescent Service Intensity Instrument (CASII) and the Early Childhood Service Intensity Instrument (ECSII).
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Michele Michaels
Beca Bailey
Communication is the Key: Effective Outcomes for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing – 8:45 to 10:00 AM
Michele Michaels, Hard of Hearing Specialist and Beca Bailey, BSW, Deaf Specialist, Arizona Commission for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing
Michele Michaels is the Hard of Hearing Specialist for the State of Arizona at the Arizona Commission for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing. She provides outreach, education, training, resources, information, and referrals to Arizonans. She began working in the field of hearing loss in 1993. A hard of hearing person herself and the daughter of a parent who progressively lost her hearing, Michele understands the challenges and opportunities inherent in hearing loss. Michele graduated cum laude with a B.A. in Human Communication and a minor in Anthropology from ASU Tempe. In 2012, she graduated from the Certified Public Manager program at ASU Downtown.
Beca Bailey is the Deaf Specialist for the State of Arizona at the Arizona Commission for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing. She provides information and referral, resources, outreach, education and training to Arizonans. A Deaf person herself, she understands the challenges the Deaf face on an everyday basis and continues to be an advocate for equal access for the Deaf community for the past 17 years. Beca graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with a B.S. in Social Work in 1996 and holds an Arizona General Deaf Interpreter license.
Andrew Atiemo, M.D.
Heart Mind and Soul: An Integrative Approach to Cardiovascular Care – 8:45 to 10:00 AM
Andrew Atiemo, M.D., Interventional Cardiologist, John C. Lincoln Heart Institute
Board Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, Dr. Andrew Atiemo is a talented clinician, teacher, and author. He currently serves as an Interventional Cardiologist with John C. Lincoln Heart Institute and previously served as a senior partner with North Phoenix Heart Center. Dr. Atiemo is the co-founder of Heart, Mind and Soul, LLC – a health and fitness company. An award-winning teacher, Dr. Atiemo serves as Clinical Assistant Professor and preceptor for students from Midwestern University School of Medicine, Glendale AZ. After completing his medical education at Harvard Medical School, Dr. Atiemo trained in internal medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, a Harvard teaching hospital. His passion for cardiology led him to John Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland where he trained in general cardiology and interventional cardiology. During his time at this world renowned center, Dr. Atiemo performed over 400 heart catheterizations and authored publications in several peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Atiemo is triple board certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, and Interventional Cardiology.
Ann Hart, Ph.D.
Why is Arizona Failing Third Graders? – 8:45 to 10:00 AM
Ann Hart, Ph.D., Deputy Assistant Superintendent, Arizona Department of Education and Traci Williams, Ph.D., Certified School Psychologist
Dr. Ann Hart is the Deputy Associate Superintendent for the Arizona Department of Education. She was appointed by the Superintendent of Public Instruction, in 2004, to oversee school Discipline and Classroom Management. She was very successful in providing professional development to over 3,000 teachers, administrators and support staff in the effective
maintenance of healthy and orderly learning environments, which contribute to the academic success of students. Dr. Hart was the first to fill such a position in this state. She is now the new Deputy Associate Superintendent in the division of Highly Effective Schools. She is primarily responsible for African American Outreach and the administration of Homeless
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Traci Williams, Ph.D.
Children and Youth, Refugee and Character Education Programs in Arizona’s schools. Dr. Hart has been involved in the field of Education since she graduated from Cheyney University in Cheyney, Pennsylvania. Dr. Hart’s education has also been enhanced with 13 years of Federal government experience, where she led Region III in investigation resolutions as an Equal Opportunity Specialist for the Office for Civil Rights in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Hart holds a doctorate degree from Arizona State University in Educational Leadership & Policy Studies. Also, she was named a Fellow in Morrison’s Institute of Public Policy.
Dr. Traci Williams is an Arizona state certified school psychologist through the Arizona Department of Education, a Nationally Certified School Psychologist through the National Association of School Psychologists, and a Licensed Psychologist through the Arizona State Board of Psychologist Examiners. Her educational background includes a B. A. in Psychology with a minor in Spanish and an M. A. in Educational Psychology with specialization in statistics, measurement and methodology from the University of Arizona. She earned a second M.A. degree and a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology with specialization in School Psychology from Arizona State University. Dr. Williams is also an instructor for Introduction to Statistics in the Maricopa Community College District and is an adjunct faculty member in the School
Psychology Training Program for Ottawa University. She has worked as a mental health specialist, prevention specialist, and rehabilitation therapist for various local agencies that provide services to children and adults with special needs. Her experience includes homebound counseling services, academic and behavioral consulting with teachers and parents, facilitating foster parent support groups, and professional development training workshops for teachers and parents.
Session 2 Workshops
Donald L. Thomas
Toni Grimes, ACE, ASFA
Fitness and Living Well – How Fitness and Proper Nutrition Play an Essential Role in Your Life – 10:15 to 11:30 AM
Donald L. Thomas, Fitness Specialist, NSCA and Certified Rehabilitation Assistant and Toni Grimes, Certified Personal Trainer, ACE, ASFA
Donald L. Thomas is a current fitness specialist, NSCA (as of November 2013) and certified rehabilitation assistant. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Physiology from Valdosta State University and was also a pre-med student. Mr. Thomas has a diverse background having been formerly certified as an ACSM certified physiologist and in athletic training, high school coaching, and cardiac/wellness rehabilitation. His message is “Everyone can benefit from increased physical activity – a change now can change the next generation.”
Toni Grimes hails from Phoenix, Arizona. She is a retired Army officer, combat veteran, former semi-professional indoor soccer player and bodybuilding champion, and owner of a personal training business. After returning home to Phoenix, she wanted to fulfill her passion to help people of all abilities to reach their fitness goals. She is a current certified personal trainer, ACE and ASFA. Ms. Grimes is a graduate of the University of Arizona with a Bachelor's degree in Interdisciplinary Studies with a concentration in Health Education and a Master's in Health Administration with a concentration in Wellness Promotions. She is currently working on an Associates of Applied Sciences in Strength, Nutrition and Personal Training. Her message is “You are in charge of your density; live life to the fullest and never quit."
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Daniel Davidson, Ph.D.
Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (Part 2) – 10:15 to 11:30 AM
Daniel Davidson, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA, Institute for Human Development, NAU, Flagstaff
See Session 1 Workshop Write-up
Bob Klaehn, M.D.
Treatment Advances –Tools for Families: Navigating Integrated Care – 10:15 to 11:30 AM
Bob Klaehn, M.D., Medical Director, AZ Dept of Economic Security, Division of Developmental Disabilities
Bob Klaehn, M.D. has been Medical Director for the Division of Developmental Disabilities, Arizona Department of Economic Security for the past 11 years. He is a Board Certified Child Psychiatrist, with extensive experience in diagnosis and treatment of persons with
Developmental Disabilities. He received his undergraduate degree in History and Science from The Johns Hopkins University in 1976 and his medical degree from Wayne State University in Detroit in 1980. He received his adult and child psychiatry training at the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics. He is also on the faculty of the Maricopa Integrated Health System’s Child Psychiatry Residency Program and is the Consulting Child Psychiatrist at the Children’s Rehabilitative Services (CRS). Dr. Klaehn has been a member of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry’s Committee on Community-Based Systems of Care since 1995. He has helped to develop the Child and Adolescent Service Intensity Instrument (CASII) and the Early Childhood Service Intensity Instrument (ECSII).
Jacy Farkas, MA
Sarah Guayante
Life After High School: What’s Next and How to Prepare for the Transition to Adulthood – 10:15 to 11:30 AM
Jacy Farkas, MA, Coordinator of Outreach and Information Dissemination-Data; Sarah Guayante, Medical Home Project Coordinator; Linda Strayer, Parent and Person Centered Initiative Facilitator, Sonoran UCEDD; and Candace Policaro, Deer Valley Unified School District, Exceptional Education Teacher
Jacy Farkas, M.A. graduated from the University of Arizona with a B.A. in Classical Studies and a M.A. in Information Resources and Library Science. She joined the Sonoran UCEDD in 2007 and currently, is the Coordinator of Outreach and Information Dissemination-Data. She also directs the UCEDD's Person-Centered Initiative which includes leading two projects completing person-centered plans for transition-aged youth with DD and developing community tools – a website dedicated to person-centered practices and resources, a community toolkit curriculum on person-centered planning, and a consumer preference tool. Ms. Farkas serves on a
national Community of Practice for Youth Transition that is based out of Vermont and Massachusetts. She also serves as the Vice Chair of the Association of University Centers on Disabilities’ Multicultural Council.
Sarah Guayante, B.S. has a Bachelor's in Community Health Education from the University of Arizona. Immediately following graduation, she worked for the Arizona Division of
Developmental Disabilities as a Support Coordinator for adults. She is currently the program coordinator for the University of Arizona Sonoran UCEDD Medical Home Project. Through her
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Linda Strayer
Candace Policaro
driven to improve the quality of care for individuals with special health care needs.
Linda B. Strayer graduated from Harrisburg Area Community College with an Associate degree in Liberal Arts for Legal Assistant. She has worked for the FEDEX Corporation since 1979. She is the mother of two adult children, and her adult son has physical and developmental
disabilities. Currently she works with the Sonoran UCEDD's Person-Centered Initiative as a facilitator. She was also a Parent Leader for the Tucson Community A.C.T.I.O.N Team.
Candace Policaro received a B.A. in Education from Capital University and a M.A. in Educational Leadership from Northern Arizona University in 2007. Ms. Policaro has taught students with special needs for over 17 years, all at the secondary level. In 2004, Ms. Policaro joined the Deer Valley Unified School District. For the past three years, Ms. Policaro has been teaching for the Youth Transition Program in her district.
Sue LeHew
Disability Specific Assistive Technology Considerations – 10:15 to 11:30 AM
Sue LeHew, Assistive Technology Coordinator, Rehabilitation Services Administration
Sue LeHew is the Assistive Technology Coordinator for Rehabilitation Services Administration. Her education includes a B.A. from Brooklyn College and M.S. from Long Island University with a specialty in severe profound disabilities. Sue’s experience includes working with individuals having Developmental Disabilities in New York and Arizona and working with Assistive Technology (AT) for vocational rehabilitation and independent living since 1995. Sue holds certificates from California State University – Northridge (ATACP) and the Assistive Technology Graduate Certificate from NAU.
Sislena Grocer Ledbetter, Ph.D.
Examining the Challenges of African American Students with Disabilities in Colleges and Universities – 10:15 to 11:30 AM
Sislena Grocer Ledbetter, Ph.D., Director, Counseling and Student Development Center, and Denize Stanton-Williams, M.A., Director of HBCU Disability Consortium, University of the District of Columbia
Sislena Grocer Ledbetter, Ph.D. is a distinguished psychologist, research, lecturer and coach. She received a Bachelor’s degree in psychology from North Carolina Central University, where she graduated Magna Cum Laude. She earned with honors, her Master’s and Doctoral degrees in Psychology from Howard University. During her tenure, through the Patricia Roberts Harris Public Affairs Fellowship, Dr. Ledbetter served as a White House Intern in the Office of
Management and Budget in the Clinton administration. While interning, she was granted an opportunity to travel to Geneva, Switzerland to work with the Program to Combat Racism. Dr. Ledbetter’s post-doctoral training includes obtaining a Certificate in Executive Leadership from Georgetown University and certification as a business and personal life coach through the Newfield Network. Dr. Ledbetter has made contributions to the field of research, marketing, and psychology. At the American Psychological Association, she served as liaison in the Research Office to psychology students and faculty across the nation on issues related to degree attainment. Presently, Dr. Ledbetter is the Director of Counseling and Student Development Center and the Disability Resource Center at the University of the District of Columbia, in Washington, DC, where she has written and attracted more than 1.8 million in grants between 2010 and 2013.
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Denize Stanton-Williams, M.A.
Denize Stanton-Williams, a native Washingtonian, received her Bachelor of Arts degree from York College of Pennsylvania and went on to receive two Master of Arts degrees, one from The College of Notre Dame of Maryland in Adulthood and Aging; the other from The George Washington University in Transition Special Education. Ms. Stanton-Williams has worked in the disability services arena for more than 20 years and has a wide range of experience in several areas: Director of various non-profits; Services, Supports and Workforce Development Program Manager for the District of Columbia Government Office of Disability Services; Director in Higher Education; and currently as the Director of HBCU Disability Consortium with the University of the District of Columbia. Her area of expertise is with individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) and Autism. She has worked as a Special Educator K-12 as well as written a curriculum on how to transition students from K-12 to college or the workforce. In her current position as Director of the HBCU Disability Consortium, Ms. Stanton-Williams oversees the research and the dissemination of created materials for the Consortium as well as presentations and new grant opportunities that are generated by the consortium.
Luncheon Guest and Keynote Speakers
Hon. Leah Landrum Taylor
Guest Speaker – 11:45 to 1:00 PM
Honorable Leah Landrum Taylor, Arizona District 16
Leah Landrum Taylor is an elected Arizona State Senator for District 16. Senator Landrum Taylor serves on the Economic Development, Public Safety and Human Services Committees and Veterans and Military Affairs. She has previously served on the House Ways and Means and Environment Committees as well as Adoption and Foster Care, Homelessness, Governor’s Brown Cloud Summit, and Federal Mandates committees during the interim. She is also an Aspen Institute Rodel Fellow of Emerging Political Leaders in America and was recently featured on the cover of Arizona Woman Magazine, voted 2010 Girl Scout World Awards’ Women and Young Women of Distinction, and recently named as one of Arizona’s 48 Women. She attended the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.
William Smith, Jr., Ed.D.
Keynote Address – 11:45 to 1:00 PM
William Smith, Jr., Ed.D., Director of School Leadership, Alhambra Elementary School District
Dr. William Smith, Jr. is a native of Kalamazoo, Michigan, but has lived in the Valley of the Sun since 1981. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science and from Western Michigan University. He later received his Master’s and Doctorate degrees in Education Administration and Supervision from Arizona State University. Dr. Smith has been a teacher, a principal, and is currently the Director of School Leadership in the Alhambra Elementary School District. He has written several articles on the plight of African American and Latino males in the American Education System. His primary focus is on the area of minority males being over represented in special education. Dr. Smith has also written articles on male mentorship and on cultural diversity in the work place. Dr. Smith also works as a volunteer with the Omega Youth Leadership Academy, a group that mentors boys and young men. His passion for special needs children is personal; his youngest daughter, Atia, was born with Down Syndrome.
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Session 3 Workshops
David Aguirre
Affordable Care Act and How it Pertains to People with Pre-Existing Conditions – 1:15 to 2:30 PM
David Aguirre, Affordable Care Act Certified Navigator
David Aguirre has worked in the non-profit field for over 10 years with a background in community organizing and outreach with underserved populations. Mr. Aguirre has also been on the Executive Board for the Ryan White Planning Council for one year and served as a member for over eight years as the Chair for the Education Committee. Mr. Aguirre has also served on several other boards. He is a master trainer for Stanford University (Tomando Control de su Salud and Tomando Control de su Diabetes). He has been a Promotor de Salud (lay health promoter) for over 15 Years in different fields. He has extensive training on the Health Care Reform since it became law. Because of his passion in helping the community, he has volunteered many hours at a free community clinic and for other non-profits in Phoenix.
Renaldo Fowler
Christopher Tiffany
Educational Rights of Students with Special Needs – 1:15 to 2:30 PM
Renaldo Fowler, Senior Staff Advocate, Arizona Center for Disability Law, and Christopher Tiffany, M.A., Ed., Family Support Specialist in Education and Training, Raising Special Kids
Renaldo Fowler is a Senior Staff Advocate with the Arizona Center for Disability Law (ACDL) where he has been employed since 1984. Renaldo joined ACDL following his graduation from Arizona State University and has worked in the disability field for the past 30 years. Presently, he is working extensively with laws affecting students with disabilities within the educational system. He has been a voice in the state regarding the possible racial
discrimination in student discipline and the disproportionality and over-identification of African Americans students in special education. Renaldo has successfully spearheaded trainings related to special education and positive behavior supports relating to restraint and seclusion in schools. Renaldo is also co-founder of the African American Symposium on Disabilities.
Christopher Tiffany has worked in central Phoenix as a Special Education teacher and holds a Masters of Arts degree in Special Education. He currently works as a Family Support Specialist in Education and Training for Raising Special Kids. In his current position, he is responsible for providing families with accurate information and support regarding their rights, responsibilities and roles in the special education process.
Dorothea N. Douglas, M.D.
What is Sickle Cell Disease and the Curative Role of the Bone Marrow
Transplantation – 1:15 to 2:30 PM
Dorothea N. Douglas, M.D., Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Arizona College of Medicine
Dr. Dorothea is the Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Arizona College of Medicine. Currently, she is the Attending Physician for the Bone Marrow Transplant Program at Phoenix Children’s Hospital and the Mayo Clinic in Arizona.
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Bart Stevens, ChLAP, AzCLDP
The ABC’s of Special Needs Planning – 1:15 to 2:30 PM
Bart Stevens, ChLAP, AzCLDP, Bart Stevens Special Needs Planning LLC and Special Needs Project
In 1993, after a 20-year career in business and estate planning, Bart Stevens founded Bart Stevens Special Needs Planning, LLC to exclusively educate, provide information, and assist families and professionals in planning for current and future care, supervision, and security of a person with special needs. He is one of the first planners to have earned the
professional designation of Chartered Lifetime Assistance Planner (ChLAP) from the National Institute on Life Planning for Persons with Disabilities. In addition, he is an Arizona Certified Legal Document Preparer. Mr. Stevens is an Associate Member of the Arizona Bar
Association, the Maricopa Bar Association, and the Society of Settlement Professionals. He is the author of the groundbreaking book, The ABC's of Special Needs Planning Made Easy. In 2012, he co-founded the Special Needs Project, a non-profit dedicated to providing the special needs community with information on special needs planning and advocating for their loved one’s government benefits.
Karen McWilliams, CDE, RD/LMNT
Optimal Living to Manage Diabetes and to Prolong Health – 1:15 to 2:30 PM
Karen McWilliams, CDE, RD/LMNT, Certified Diabetes Educator and Registered Dietitian, Mountain Park Health Center, Tempe
Karen McWilliams is a long-time dietitian with 30 plus years of experience in medical nutrition therapy for a diverse population including work in eating disorders, cardiac health, weight management, diabetes, and gastrointestinal diagnoses. Her work was in private practice, in-patient hospital care, out-patient community clinics, and corporate wellness. Ms. McWilliams graduated from Kansas State with a degree in Food, Nutrition and
Institutional Management, and became a Registered Dietitian in 1978. She was active in the Nebraska Dietetic Association until moving to Arizona and served in several capacities including President of the state association. She was the Outstanding Dietitian of the Year for Nebraska in the 90's. Because of her years of experience, she became certified as a Diabetes Educator in December 2012. She has authored many articles on nutrition.
Sislena Grocer Ledbetter, Ph.D.
Denize Stanton-Williams, M.A.
Examining the Challenges of African American Students with Disabilities in Colleges and Universities – 10:15 to 11:30 AM (This is a repeat workshop from Session 2.)
Sislena Grocer Ledbetter, Ph.D., Director, Counseling and Student Development Center, and Denize Stanton-Williams, M.A., Director of HBCU Disability Consortium, University of the District of Columbia
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Session 4 Workshops
Leslie Reprogle
Roy T. Dawson
Princess Lucas-Wilson
Efforts to Reduce the Disproportionality of African American Children in the Child Welfare System in Maricopa County, Arizona – 2:45 to 4:00 PM
Leslie Reprogle, Executive Director, Agape Adoption Agency of Arizona, Inc.; Roy Dawson, Senior Vice President, Gideon Group; and Princess Lucas-Wilson, Executive Director of FIBCO Family Services, Inc.
Leslie Reprogle graduated from Stanford University with a B.A. in Qualitative Economics in 1993. She earned an executive M.B.A from A.S.U. in 1998 and a Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling from Argosy University in 2012. Ms. Reprogle is a member of the American Counseling Association and the National Association for Play Therapy. She is also a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated. She served on the Board of Directors for Community Information and Referral from 2000–2003. In 2002, she was named the Outstanding Alumnus for the Black Board of Directors Project. The Reprogle’s are proud parents and grandparents and also licensed foster parents who have adopted two African American boys from the foster care system. They founded Agape Adoption Agency of Arizona, Inc. in 2005, after Ms. Reprogle returned from a mission to Haiti with an intense desire to meet the needs of underserved children. Agape started with three families and has since served hundreds of foster and adoptive families and placed more than 1,000 children in foster and adoptive homes. Agape is currently pursuing Hague accreditation in hopes of serving children from countries including Uganda and the Dominican Republic by 2014.
Roy T. Dawson, a Senior Vice President with the Gideon Group, also serves as the coordinator of the Faith Opportunity Zone (FOZ,) a faith-based collaborative of African American churches in Phoenix, Arizona. Mr. Dawson has extensive experience in international human resources, organizational development and community development. He is a board member of FIBCO Family Services and The Arizona Center for African American Resources (AzCAAR.) Mr. Dawson has a MBA from Pepperdine University.
PrincessLucas-Wilson is the Executive Director, FIBCO Family Services,
FIBCO is the non-profit arm of First Institutional Baptist Church. This agency provides food, clothing and other social services to those in need.
Cathleen Dooley
School to Prison Pipeline – 2:45 to 4:00 PM
Cathleen Dooley, Partner, Udall Shumway Law Office
Cathleen Dooley is a Partner at Udall Shumway, practicing in the School Law Section. Prior to joining Udall Shumway, Cathleen served as an attorney at the Arizona Center for Disability Law, where she practiced in the areas of special education, housing, and employment discrimination law. Between 2007 and 2011, she served as an Assistant Attorney General in the Litigation Section of the Civil Rights Division of the Office of the Arizona Attorney General. In that position, she represented the State of Arizona in employment, housing, and public accommodation cases involving allegations of discrimination on the basis of race, sex, and disability. Cathleen has presented many special education and housing discrimination trainings, including “Preventing Restraint & Seclusion,” “Avoiding the School to Prison Pipeline,”
“Disability and Housing Law,” and “Nuts and Bolts of the IEP Process.” In 2001, Cathleen earned a Ph.D. in history from the University of Arizona, with a focus on the United States in the 20th century. She graduated cum laude from the James E. Rogers College of Law with a J.D. in 2003.
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Medicare in 2014: What You Need to Know – 2:45 to 4:00 PM
Glen Spencer, Benefits Assistance Program Director, Area Agency on Aging, Region One
Following a 15-year career in alternative dispute resolution serving as a mediator, arbitrator, and executive with the American Arbitration Association, Glen Spencer began his second career in healthcare. Mr. Spencer served as a Medical Case Manager with HIV Care Directions, a program of the Area Agency on Aging, Region One, from 2005 to 2011. He specialized in Social Security disability and Medicare benefits, representing clients filing for social security disability and assisting with Medicare enrollments. In May, 2011, Mr. Spencer became the Benefits Assistance Program Director for the Area Agency on Aging, Region One in Phoenix. He oversees the State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) for Maricopa County and assists Medicare beneficiaries with enrollments, grievances, appeals, and issues involving Medicare fraud, errors, and abuse. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of Banner Health Network.
Anthony Herro, DDS
Percy Twine, Jr., DMD
Dental Care – Providing Care for Special Needs Patients – 2:45 to 4:00 PM
Anthony Herro, DDS and Percy Twine, Jr., DMD
Dr. Anthony Herro, a native of central Phoenix, is a General Dentist who provides various dental procedures to patients of all ages. He is committed to helping his most vulnerable patients by providing anesthesia to calm their fears. He is a Founding Member of the Arizona School of Dentistry amd Oral Health and one of their respected faculty members in the Special Care Clinic. Dr. Herro is a member of the American Dental Society of Anesthesiology,
Special Care Dentistry Association, American Dental Association, and Arizona Dental Association.
Percy Twine, Jr., DMD
Dr. Percy Twine, Jr. attended Pennsylvania State University where he completed his Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Food Science. Upon the completion of his graduate studies at Penn State, he attended The University of Pennsylvania for his dental training. Dr. Twine continued his specialty training in Endodontics at Louisiana State University. He is currently a member of the Arizona Dental Association and is board-eligible for the American Association of
Endodontics. He also enjoys teaching and is a faculty member at the Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health.
David Aguirre
Affordable Care Act and How it Pertains to People with Pre-Existing Conditions – 2:45 to 4:00 PM (This is a repeat workshop from Session 3.)
David Aguirre, Affordable Care Act Certified Navigator See Session 3 Workshop Write-up
Celeste Spane, LPC
Providing Mental Health Services in the African American Community – 2:45 to 4:00 PM
Celeste Spane, LPC, Spane Counseling
A native of Brooklyn, New York, Celeste Spane holds an undergraduate degree in Psychology and a Master’s Degree in Counseling from Chicago State University. Celeste is a member of the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners, Licensed Professional Counselor with 32 combined years of experience in the social services, mental health, family courts, counseling and clinical supervision fields. For the past 17 years, she has maintained a private practice in Phoenix. She has presented numerous workshops and participated on various panels on community mental health issues. She is a trained, experienced mediator formerly with the Arizona Superior Court Family Trial Courts.
