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Ariella Loewenstein is the Deputy Regional Director for the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), Los Angeles. In this role, she serves as deputy to the Regional Director in the administration of the office,…

LaVonna Blair Lewis, Ph.D., MPH, is a Teaching Professor and the Director of Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives at the USC Sol Price School of Public Policy. She joined the University…

For numerous years Skipp Townsend has been a key interventionist to the city of Los Angeles Gang Reduction Youth Development (GRYD). Skipp responds to incidents of violence in the community…

•Phillip Falcetti has over 30 years of experience in the health education field, with numerous professional and community leadership positions in alcohol, tobacco and drug prevention. He is currently the Chief Executive…

•Dean Lesicko has over 40 years of experience working with youth.  He has been an onsite administrator of a group home for boys, a public high school counselor and the district director of school counseling.  Dean currently instructs in the…

•Opal Singleton is the President and CEO of Million Kids. A 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to keeping kids safe from predators. Singleton has educated more than 250,000 government and individual leaders about labor…

•After a decorated career in law enforcement, including assignments as a Sergeant and SWAT Team Leader, Tom entered the realm of education where he has been high school teacher, site administrator,…

•Ginna Siez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has worked with children and families for over 20 years. She has experience in working with foster youth, tribal communities, and students in public school…

•Dr. Aquil Basheer the founder and executive director of the Professional Community Intervention Training Institute (PCITI). He is an expert on violence intermediation, public safety and hardcore gang intervention. In addition to leading…

•Dr. Eric Landers received his Ph.D. from the University of Florida with an emphasis on children with EBD. He has worked as a classroom teacher for students with behavioral disorders,…