University of Pennsylvania, BA, Psychology, 2001 SDSU/UCSD Joint Doctoral Program, MS, Clinical Psychology, 2006 SDSU/UCSD Joint Doctoral Program, PhD, Clinical Psychology, 2008 Behavioral Scientist, CDC/NCIPC Division of Violence Prevention, 2010-present Melissa T. Merrick, PhD, is a Behavioral Scientist with the Surveillance Branch in the Division of Violence Prevention (DVP) at the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC). Her major research interests focus on the etiology, course, and prevention of child maltreatment. In particular, much of her current work examines safe, stable, nurturing relationships and environments as they relate to child maltreatment prevention. Dr. Merrick serves as the Lead Scientist for the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study in DVP and as a Subject Matter Expert for Child Maltreatment. She is also a Scientist on the National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey (NISVS) Team, interested primarily in violence experienced in childhood and adolescence.

Dr. Merrick received her BA in Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania in 2001. She then completed a 2-year National Institutes of Health (NIH) Intramural Training Award Fellowship at the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) in the Section on Social and Emotional Development. Dr. Merrick received a MS and PhD in Clinical Psychology from the San Diego State University/University of California, San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, where she served as a Program Coordinator for the San Diego site of the Longitudinal Studies on Child Abuse and Neglect (LONGSCAN) Consortium. Prior to joining the CDC, Dr. Merrick was an NIH-funded Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Miami Child Protection Team (CPT) involved in a multi-site program of research that examined child maltreatm

Dr. Haegerich is the Associate Director for Science in the Division of Unintentional Injury Prevention (DUIP), National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). She provides leadership, planning, and guidance on scientific quality, research priorities, and guideline development. Her expertise lies in the areas of preventing unintentional injury including drug overdose, motor vehicle injury, traumatic brain injury, and older adult falls; violence prevention; evaluation and implementation science; and evidence-based practice guidelines. She has authored peer-reviewed publications, book chapters, and government reports, including manuscripts on the etiology of injury, the effectiveness of prevention strategies, clinical guidelines, and on scientific careers in public service. She has contributed to the development of training modules for clinicians and public health professionals in injury and violence prevention and guideline development. She has represented her own work, and the work of federal agencies, at national scientific conferences. She is a recipient of the HHS Hubert H. Humphrey Award for Service to America for the CDC Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain. Dr. Haegerich received her Ph.D. in Social Psychology at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Previous to serving in her current role, Tamara served as a scientist in the CDC Office of the Associate Director for Science, as a Special Assistant to the Associate Director for Science in the Division of Violence Prevention (DVP) at NCIPC, as a behavioral scientist in DVP, and as a research scientist in the US Department of Education.

Elaine Pasqua, CSP is one of the most dynamic and sought-after speakers addressing positive choices for outstanding performance. She has worked with more than half a million students at over 600 universities nationwide, high schools, parents, countless professional organizations, the military, and 31 pro athletic teams across the NFL, NBA, and MLB. At 5'3 she loves standing among the gentle giants of pro sports and enhancing the lives of young adults and athletes. Elaine is the author of #Mom I Got This: Building Your Legacy in College and Beyond and co-produced and directed the PSA video “Be Aware of the Risks of Date Rape Drugs.” A five-time nominee of Campus Activities Magazine Best Speaker of the Year, Elaine has been featured in USA Today, Time Warner TV, NY 1 News, and South Dakota Public Radio.

William Kellibrew IV is a global advocate for human, civil, children and victims' rights. Kellibrew works closely with top leaders and communities to address trauma and violence across multiple fields including local, state, and federal agencies, Native American reservations and communities that impact children, youth, and families. He has extensive experience in strategic planning and has provided expert facilitation and subject matter expertise for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's National Center for Trauma Informed Care and Alternatives to Seclusion and Restraint as well as BRSS TACS Policy Academy (Bringing Recovery Supports to Scale Technical Assistance Center Strategies) to support on-going recovery efforts from substance use, mental health challenges and trauma. Kellibrew has also provided consulting services for the U.S. Department of Justice's Office for Victims of Crime Training and Technical Assistance Center. In 2011, Kellibrew was recognized by the White House as a 'Champion of Change' and in 2013, he received the Voice Award from SAMHSA for his work across the country as a peer/consumer leader. In 2014, he accepted the Capitol Probe Award at the District of Columbia Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and in 2015 he received the U.S. Congressional Victims' Rights Caucus Eva Murillo Unsung Hero Award. Follow Kellibrew on Twitter/Facebook.com/willkelli.

Steve brings over 30 years experience in nonprofit management and consulting to 1in6, which he founded in January 2007. He originally worked in the private sector as Director of Human Resources for Six Flags Corporation and a Hollywood-based entertainment group. In 1988, Steve co-founded My Friend's Place, a resource center for homeless and runaway youth in Hollywood, California and became its full-time Executive Director in 1990. In June 1999, he left My Friend's Place to found the Santa Clarita Valley Youth Project, a community-based outreach program preventing high-risk behavior among students in his own neighborhood. Steve is a Durfee Foundation Stanton Fellow (having researched effective strategies to address difficult social issues and create change through program and policy development) and a NO MORE campaign board member, and previously served on the board of CALCASA (the California Coalition Against Sexual Assault).

Dr. Ben Saunders is a Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, SC. There he serves as the Associate Director of the National Crime Victims Research and Treatment Center and the Associate Director of the National Mass Violence Victimization Resource Center. Dr. Saunders received his PhD in clinical social work from Florida State University in 1982; a master's degree in marriage and family therapy from Virginia Tech in 1979; and a BA in religious studies from the University of South Florida in 1977. He is a Licensed Independent Social Worker-Clinical Practice in South Carolina. His research, training, and clinical interests include the initial and long-term impact of violence and abuse on children and adolescents; the epidemiology of psychological trauma, violence, and abuse; treatment approaches for victimized and traumatized children and their families; the use of technology in mental health training and service delivery; and innovative methods for disseminating, implementing, and delivering evidence supported interventions in community service agencies.

His work has been funded by government and private agencies such as the National Institute of Mental Health, the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the National Institute on Child Health and Human Development, the National Institute of Justice, the Office for Victims of Crime, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, the National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect, the U.S. Department of the Navy, the Duke Endowment, and the Annie E. Casey Foundation. In 2001 Dr. Saunders received the Research Career Achievement Award from the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children. In addition to his research and teaching activities, Dr. Saunders provides clinical supervision, case consultation, professional training, and program consultation concerning mental health treatment of victimized and traumatized children and their families, and is a frequent lecturer and trainer at national and international conferences.

Janet Shealy is the director of the Campus Advocacy, Response, and Education (CARE) Program at The Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina. In that role, she:

• Manages the Sexual Violence/Harassment Prevention and Response Program by developing, planning, implementing, teaching, and/or supervising all aspects of The Citadel’s programs for students, faculty, and staff pertaining to sexual violence and harassment, healthy relationships, bystander intervention, Title IX, and VAWA;
• Assists in ensuring that the college complies with higher education laws related to sexual violence, sexual harassment, and interpersonal violence. Janet served as The Citadel’s Deputy Title IX Coordinator for two and one-half years and currently serves as a member of the Title IX Council. She also has extensive training as a Title IX investigator and coordinator;
• Serves as the primary point of contact for The Citadel to coordinate sexual harassment, sexual violence, and interpersonal violence victim care from initial report through final disposition;
• Serves as principal advisor, mentor, and educator for the Human Affairs Teams (student peer educators), One-in-Four group, and Women Empowered club; and Serves as a liaison between The Citadel and community members. She is a member of the Sexual Assault Response Team, comprised of law enforcement personnel from the tri-county area, the MUSC Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners, People Against Rape personnel, and local colleges; the Community Alliance Against Interpersonal Violence; the Tri-County Victims Council; and the South Carolina College Consortium.­­­

Prior to her role at The Citadel, Janet worked for People Against Rape as the Education Coordinator and a victims’ advocate. In that position, she spoke to audiences of all ages on sexual misconduct and healthy relationship topics. Janet also spent 10 years as a special education teacher in the Charleston area. She speaks frequently to various audiences on sexual misconduct prevention and response in higher education, healthy relationships, and bystander intervention.

A native of Columbia, South Carolina, Janet has an undergraduate degree from the College of Charleston, a Master of Education degree from the College of Charleston, and a Student Affairs’ Certificate from The Citadel. She has lived in Charleston, SC, for 35 years.