Speakers
Hear from leaders that are shaping conversations and driving innovation in youth health, wellness, and prevention. More speakers will be announced soon!
Arthur C. Brooks, PhD
Harvard Professor & Bestselling Author
Brian King, PhD, MPH
Executive Vice President, U.S. Programs for Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids
Caree J. Cotwright, PhD, RDN, LD
Associate Professor, UGA & Former Director of Nutrition Security, USDA
Hamilton Glass
Public Artist
Jeff Jordan
Founder, President, and CEO, Rescue | The Behavior Change Agency
Nadine Burke Harris, MD
Founder of Center for Youth Wellness & Former Surgeon General of California
C.J. Stermer, MBA
Host & Emcee
Taanvi Arekapudi
Youth Well-Being Advocate & Bestselling Author
Daniella Ivanir
Youth Engagement & Advocacy Manager, #HalfTheStory
Ethan Nedd
Leadership Team Member, Y Street
Lily Wilroy
Leadership Team Member, Next to Rise
Na’Yema Maloney
Leadership Team Member, Y Street
Mia Vizueth
Leadership Team Member, Youth Action for Healthy Leadership
Brooke Hayden
Leadership Team Member, Y Street
Andrea Gouripaga
Leadership Team Member, Evolvement
Aaron Weiner, PhD
Psychologist & Executive Vice President, Prevention Research Institute
Cat Atkinson, MSW
Director of Engagement, Voices for Virginia’s Children
Danny Saggese
Marketing Director, Virginia Foundation for Healthy Youth
Emily Wilkinson, MPH, CHES
Account Supervisor, Rescue | The Behavior Change Agency
Frances Fleming-Milici, PhD
Director of Marketing Initiatives, Rudd Center for Food Policy & Health
Hannah Robbins Bruce, MPH
Marketing Strategist, Virginia Foundation for Healthy Youth
Iwalani “Lani” Camacho, MBA
Senior Director Paid, Digital & Social Media, Fors Marsh
Jeremiah Mock, MSc, PhD
Professor, Institute for Health & Aging at UCSF
Keena McAvoy
Co-founder, DMV Unplugged & Council Member, Smartphone Free Childhood US
Leah Hoffman, MPH
Senior Director, Fors Marsh
Lisa Aslan, MPH
Senior Director of Training & Capacity Building, HRiA
Marc Oommen
Executive Director, NAMI Eastside WA
Megan Gordon
Program Director, Page Alliance for Community Action
Michelle Peace, PhD
Professor, Department of Forensic Science at VCU
Nicky Clark
Director of School Administration, Page County Public Schools
Patrick Madden, MBA
President, Market Decisions Research
Rachael Deane, JD
Chief Executive Officer, Voices for Virginia’s Children
Sandy Curwood, PhD, RDN
Project Manager, Healthy Kids Collaborative
Shiloh Beckerley, PhD
Senior VP, Research & Evaluation, Rescue | The Behavior Change Agency


































