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Friday, May 21 • 9:45am - 11:45am
Toward a Trauma-Informed & Self-healing Community - RoundTable

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Goals for Session:
  • Participants will better understand trauma, its impacts, and the need for a trauma-informed/self-healing community
  • Participants will identify needs relative to trauma within their respective sectors/spheres
  • Participants will share and work toward a consensus of common needs and framework for community conversation
  • Participants will identify what structures need to be in place for this conversation to proceed and what roles people can assume (i.e. a task force to approach the initiative)
Moderators
avatar for Nancy Michael, Ph.D.

Nancy Michael, Ph.D.

Associate Teaching Professor, University of Notre Dame
I have my doctorate in Neuroscience and the coincidence of my education and having children has changed the way I view the world and people around me. Since joining the faculty at the University of Notre Dame, I have developed a number of community collaborations rooted in neuroscience... Read More →
avatar for Steve Thalheimer, Ph.D.

Steve Thalheimer, Ph.D.

Superintendent, Elkhart Community Schools
Steve Thalheimer assumed the role of superintendent at Elkhart Community Schools in January 2019. For the six years prior to joining Elkhart, Thalheimer had served as superintendent for Fairfield Community Schools in Elkhart County after being their assistant superintendent for five... Read More →

Breakout Session Presenters
avatar for Anthony England

Anthony England

Asst. Superintendent, Elkhart Community Schools
Tony England is the Assistant Superintendent of Exceptional Students. He has worked at Elkhart Community Schools for seven years. Tony has a background in working with school-wide behavior supports and character education. Tony has provided training and consultation regarding school... Read More →
avatar for Kimberly Green Reeves, MPA

Kimberly Green Reeves, MPA

Director, Beacon Health System
Kimberly Green Reeves has been with Beacon Health System (Memorial Hospital) since 2012.As the director of the community impact, she oversees health outreach efforts for Community, such as theHospital of Bremen, Elkhart General Hospital, and Memorial Hospital South Bend. She ensures... Read More →
avatar for Velshonna Luckey

Velshonna Luckey

Director of Outreach and Partnership Development, United Way of St. Joseph County
avatar for Bradley Sheppard, Ph.D.

Bradley Sheppard, Ph.D.

Assistant Superintendent, Elkhart Community Schools
Dr. Bradley Sheppard began his work with Elkhart Community Schools in the fall of 2005 as a Supervisor of Curriculum and Instruction. He earned a Bachelor’s degree with a double major in History and Religion (1982), a Master’s in Educational Administration and Supervision (1987... Read More →
avatar for Sarita Stevens

Sarita Stevens

Assistant Superintendent of Operations, South Bend Community School Corporation
Sarita obtained her Bachelor of Art from Iowa State University and her Master of Science in Education from Purdue University. She had obtained her Ed.S and is currently pursuing her doctorate from Indiana State University. She holds several educational licenses: Teaching, School Administration... Read More →
avatar for Stephanie Steward-Bridges

Stephanie Steward-Bridges

Chief of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, South Bend Community School Corporation
Self Healing Community| Stephanie Seward-BridgesStephanie Steward-Bridges is the African American Student-Parent Services Director for South Bend Community School Corporation. Her career spans 20-plus years in higher education, medical, and now K–12 education. As a seasoned professional... Read More →

Friday May 21, 2021 9:45am - 11:45am EDT
  Organizational / Community Culture, Block4

Attendees (28)