{"id":4247,"date":"2021-05-27T14:11:22","date_gmt":"2021-05-27T18:11:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/?page_id=4247"},"modified":"2021-06-22T21:03:03","modified_gmt":"2021-06-23T01:03:03","slug":"event-speakers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/event-speakers\/","title":{"rendered":"Event Speakers"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

DJ & MC<\/h3>\r\n

\"a23610_5a0de1bb927c45edb910a22eff57308f_mv2_d_1355_1957_s_2\"

Qiana Coachman-Strickland<\/h2>\r\n

DJ Q-Boogie<\/p>\r\n

Day 1 – June 8, 2021<\/h1>\r\n

Main Stage Speakers<\/h3>\r\n

\"Bruce

Dr. Bruce Liang<\/h2>\r\n

Dean
UConn School of Medicine Director
Pat and Jim Calhoun Cardiology Center \"Mayor

Luke Bronin<\/h2>\r\n

Mayor
City of Hartford \"Govenor

The Honorable Ned Lamont<\/h2>\r\n

Governor
State of Connecticut \"Arthur

Dr. Arthur C. Evans<\/h2>\r\n

Chief Executive Officer
American Psychological Association \"36257130_1999350006797245_5142736790179807232_n\"

Robyn Porter<\/h2>\r\n

State Representative
State of Connecticut \"Maysa

Dr. Maysa Akbar<\/h2>\r\n

Assistant Clinical Professor
Yale School of Medicine CEO
Integrated Wellness Group \"Shawn

Dr. Shawn C.T. Jones<\/h2>\r\n

Assistant Professor
Counseling Program
Psychology Department at Virginia Commonwealth University \"Riana

Dr. Riana Anderson<\/h2>\r\n

Assistant Professor
Department of Health Behavior and Health Education at the University of Michigan’s School of Public Health \"Ron

Ron Walker<\/h2>\r\n

Executive Director
Coalition of Schools Educating Boys and Men of Color \"Howard-Stevenson\"

Dr. Howard Stevenson<\/h2>\r\n

Constance Clayton Professor of Urban Education
Professor of Africana Studies
Human Development & Quantitative Methods Division of the Graduate School of Education
University of Pennsylvania Executive Director
Racial Empowerment Collaborative \"Kessonga

Kessonga Giscomb\u00e9<\/h2>\r\n

Founder
Mindful Explorations Mindfulness Instructor
UNC School of Medicine \"Wizdom

Dr. Wizdom Powell<\/h2>\r\n

Director
Health Disparities Institute Associate Professor of Psychiatry
UConn Health School of Medicine \"Shawn

Shawn Dove<\/h2>\r\n

Chief Executive Officer
Campaign for Black Male Achievement \"Ismael

Ismael Valdivieso<\/h2>\r\n

Youth Representative
Boys and Girls Club of Hartford \"Andrew.

Andrew Woods<\/h2>\r\n

Executive Director
Hartford Communities That Care Director
CT-Hospital Violence Intervention Program Collaborative \"Photographers:

Eddie Brown<\/h2>\r\n

School Engagement and Behavioral Support Specialist
Greater Hartford Youth Leadership Academy Hartford Public Schools Program Director
Hartford Communities That Care, Inc. \"Dahmarre

Dahmarre Bournes<\/h2>\r\n

Youth Leadership Academy Student<\/p>\r\n

\"Khalil

Khalil Lovejoy<\/h2>\r\n

Youth Leadership Academy Student<\/p>\r\n

\"Quincy

Quincy Evans<\/h2>\r\n

Youth Representative
MENTOR National \"James

James Bell<\/h2>\r\n

Founding President
W. Haywood Burns Institute \"Akeem

Akeem Browder<\/h2>\r\n

President and Founder
Kalief Browder Foundation \"Henry

Dr. Henry Anyimadu<\/h2>\r\n

Infectious Diseases Specialist
Hospital of Central Connecticut and Midstate Medical Center \"Allison

Dr. Allison Mathews<\/h2>\r\n

Executive Director
Gilead COMPASS\u00ae Faith Coordinating Center \"Marissa

Marissa Miller<\/h2>\r\n

Founder and Executive Director
Trans Solutions Research and Resource Center \"Laurenzo

Laurenzo Surrell-Page<\/h2>\r\n

EPY Peer Navigator
RAIN Mentor and Patient Advocate
ViiV’s Positive Action for Youth<\/p>\r\n

Breakout Session Speakers<\/h3>\r\n

\"Jaleel

Dr. Jaleel Abdul-Adil<\/h2>\r\n

Co-Director
Urban Youth Trauma Center Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology in Psychiatry \/ part-time Professor of Clinical Psychology
University of Illinois at Chicago\/Chicago School of Professional Psychology \"Jonathan

Jonathan Johnson<\/h2>\r\n

Assistant Director of Student Health and Wellness
Teachers College, Columbia University \"Kyle

Kyle Richard<\/h2>\r\n

Sports Activist, Advocate & Speaker for Positive Manhood & Sexual Violence Prevention<\/p>\r\n

\"Shawnee

Shawnee Benton Gibson<\/h2>\r\n

Co-Founder + Executive Director
Spirit of a Woman, L.L.C. \"Mizuho

Mizuho Kanazawa<\/h2>\r\n

Licensed Creative Arts Therapist
Drama Therapist
Licensed Professional Counselor
Drama for Healing \"Raphael

Dr. Raphael Coleman<\/h2>\r\n

Director
Alice! Health Promotion Unit of Columbia Health at Columbia University Adjunct Assistant Professor
Tulane University and City University of New York Co-owner
Practademics LLC \"Keoshia

Dr. Keoshia Worthy<\/h2>\r\n

Staff Psychologist
Columbia University\u2019s Counseling & Psychological Services Founder
WorthyTherapy Psychological Services<\/p>\r\n

Kamora Herrington<\/h2>\r\n

Founder
Kamora’s Cultural Center \"Dayzra

Dayzra Bournes<\/h2>\r\n

Teaching Assistant
Wilson Gray YMCA \"Nezra

Nezra Adams<\/h2>\r\n

Youth Representative<\/p>\r\n

\"Jerren

Jerren Langford<\/h2>\r\n

Youth Representative<\/p>\r\n

\"Dahmarre

Dahmarre Bournes<\/h2>\r\n

Youth Leadership Academy Student<\/p>\r\n

\"Maureen

Dr. Maureen Allwood<\/h2>\r\n

Clinical Psychologist and a Professor of Psychology
John Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University of New York \"Victor

Victor Dempsey<\/h2>\r\n

Community Organizer
Community Justice Unit of the Legal Aid Society \"Anthony

Anthony Posada<\/h2>\r\n

Supervising Attorney
Community Justice Unit of the Legal Aid Society \"sandoval\"

Commander Michelle Sandoval-Rosario<\/h2>\r\n

PACE Director for Region 9
Office of Infectious Disease and HIV\/AIDS Policy
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health \"Juan

Dr. Juan Salazar<\/h2>\r\n

Physician-in-Chief and EVP of Academic Affairs\/Director
Pediatric and Youth HIV program
Connecticut Children\u2019s \"Keith

Keith Grant<\/h2>\r\n

Senior System Director for Infection Prevention
Hartford HealthCare \"Marcus

Marcus Stallworth<\/h2>\r\n

Co-Owner
Welcome 2 Reality \"Paul

Dr. Paul Anthony<\/h2>\r\n

System Director for Occupational Health
Hartford HealthCare Associate Director for Infectious Diseases
Hartford Hospital<\/p>\r\n

Day 2 – June 9, 2021<\/h1>\r\n

Main Stage Speakers<\/h3>\r\n

\"John

Dr. John Santopietro<\/h2>\r\n

Physician-in-Chief
Hartford HealthCare Behavioral Health Network \"Sarah-Lewis

Sarah Lewis<\/h2>\r\n

Vice President for Health Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Hartford Healthcare \"Andrea\u0301

Andre\u00e1 Sellers<\/h2>\r\n

Musician<\/p>\r\n

\"Isaiah

Dr. Isaiah Pickens<\/h2>\r\n

Founder + CEO
iOpening Enterprises \"Torie

Dr. Torie Weiston-Serdan<\/h2>\r\n

Youth Mentoring Leader, Scholar + Practitioner
Youth Mentoring Action Network \"John

Dr. John Rich<\/h2>\r\n

Professor of Health Management and Policy
Drexel Dornsife University School of Public Health Co-Director
Drexel Center for Nonviolence and Justice \"Victor

Vic Armstrong<\/h2>\r\n

\u202aDirector of the NC Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, Substance Abuse Services
NC Department of Health and Human Services \"Troy

Dr. Troy Harden<\/h2>\r\n

Director
Race and Ethnic Studies Institute at Texas A&M University Faculty
Sociology Department at Texas A&M University \"Alice

Dr. Alice Farrell<\/h2>\r\n

President and CEO
Olive Branch Clinical and Consulting Services, LLC \"Thema

Dr. Thema Bryant Davis<\/h2>\r\n

Professor of Psychology
Pepperdine University \"Louis

Louis L. Reed<\/h2>\r\n

Director of Organizing and Partnerships
Dream Corps JUSTICE \"Jinho

Jinho “Piper” Ferreira<\/h2>\r\n

Writer, Rapper + Actor<\/p>\r\n

\"Paige-Fernandez

Paige Fernandez<\/h2>\r\n

Policing Policy Advisor
National Political Advocacy Department – ACLU \"Whitney

Whitney Bunts<\/h2>\r\n

Policy Analyst
CLASP \"Theo

Dr. Theo Hodge<\/h2>\r\n

Medical Director
Washington Health Institute \"David

Dr. David Malebranche<\/h2>\r\n

Physician + Public Health Official
Morehouse Healthcare \"Pastor

Pastor Andr\u00e9 McGuire<\/h2>\r\n

Board of Directors Chair
Central Area Health Education Center, Inc. \"Brian

Brian Ahimbisibwe<\/h2>\r\n

Co Founder
Ariel Superstars Group \"Marc

Marc Philpart<\/h2>\r\n

Managing Director
PolicyLink<\/p>\r\n

Breakout Session Speakers<\/h3>\r\n

\"Takeo

Dr. Takeo Rivera<\/h2>\r\n

Assistant Professor in English and Women\u2019s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Boston University \"Abdul-Rahmaan

Abdul-Rahmaan I. Muhammad<\/h2>\r\n

Executive Director and Founder
My People Clinical Services \"PHOTO

Marcus Brown<\/h2>\r\n

Founder
Know Your Worth King Inc. \"Steven

Dr. Steven Hoffler<\/h2>\r\n

Associate Professor
Department of Social Work at Southern Connecticut State University \"Michael

Michael Mitchell<\/h2>\r\n

Owner and Operator
Red Carpet Barber Salon \"Sharde

Dr. Shard\u00e9 M. Davis<\/h2>\r\n

Assistant Professor
Department of Communication at UConn \"Martinque

Dr. Martinque Jones<\/h2>\r\n

Licensed Psychologist and Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
University of North Texas \"Paige

Dr. Paige Gardner<\/h2>\r\n

Co Founder
Career Killing Moves for Women of Color in Higher Education \"Javeed

Dr. Javeed Sukhera<\/h2>\r\n

Chair of Psychiatry
Institute of Living Chief of Psychiatry
Hartford Hospital \"Victor

Victor Dempsey<\/h2>\r\n

Community Organizer
Community Justice Unit of the Legal Aid Society \"Anthony

Anthony Posada<\/h2>\r\n

Supervising Attorney
Community Justice Unit of the Legal Aid Society \"Richie

Richie Reseda<\/h2>\r\n

Founder
Question Culture \"Malik

Malik McClain<\/h2>\r\n

Transgender activist<\/p>\r\n

\"Rory

Dr. Rory T. Edwards<\/h2>\r\n

Chief Transformation Officer
Rory T. Edwards Group \"Timothy

Timothy Hersh Fraylon<\/h2>\r\n

Co-Founder
For Unity Community Outreach Corp \"Andrew.

Andrew Woods<\/h2>\r\n

Executive Director
Hartford Communities That Care Director
CT-Hospital Violence Intervention Program Collaborative \"Rev.

Rev. Dr. Michael D. Bailey<\/h2>\r\n

Pastor
First Cathedral Church, Bloomfield, CT \"Rev.

Rev. Nancy Kingwood<\/h2>\r\n

Executive Director
The Greater Bridgeport Area Prevention Program<\/p>\r\n

Nancy Kingwood Ministries (Bridgeport)<\/p>\r\n

\"Pastor

Rev. Kelcy Steele<\/h2>\r\n

Pastor
Varick Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church \"Pastor

Rev. Dr. Timothy McNeil<\/h2>\r\n

Pastor
Community Fellowship Church CEO
Revealing Everything At Last Ministries \"Rev.

Rev. Kristopher Reese<\/h2>\r\n

Pastor
Grace Baptist Church<\/p>\r\n

Day 3 – June 10, 2021<\/h1>\r\n

Main Stage Speakers<\/h3>\r\n

\"Carl

Dr. Carl Lejuez<\/h2>\r\n

Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs
University of Connecticut \"David

Dr. David Ikard<\/h2>\r\n

Professor of African American and Diaspora Studies
Vanderbilt University \"Greg

Greg Corbin<\/h2>\r\n

Director of Restorative Justice
Mural Arts Philadelphia \"Tariq

Tariq Powell<\/h2>\r\n

Musician and Artist<\/p>\r\n

\"Tracy

Tracy “Mind Evolution” Caldwell<\/h2>\r\n

Spoken Word Artist
MInd Evolution \"Tarishi

Tarishi Shuler<\/h2>\r\n

Spoken Word Artist<\/p>\r\n

\"Jerome

Jerome Geyer<\/h2>\r\n

Poet, Spoken Word Artist + Videographer\/Vlogger<\/p>\r\n

\"Alina

Alina Liao<\/h2>\r\n

Founder & CEO
Zenit \"Imo

Dr. Imo Nse Imeh<\/h2>\r\n

Associate Professor of Art and Art History
Westfield State University \"Patrick

Patrick Williams<\/h2>\r\n

Author<\/p>\r\n

\"Ricardo

Ricardo Rivera-Cardona<\/h2>\r\n

CEO
Value Based Consulting Services \"Henry

Dr. Henry Willis<\/h2>\r\n

Postdoctoral Fellow
Columbia University<\/p>\r\n

Artists<\/h1>\r\n

\"Keith

Keith Claytor<\/h2>\r\n

photography<\/p>\r\n

\"Andre

Andre Rochester<\/h2>\r\n

painting<\/p>\r\n

\"Zeph

Zeph Farmby<\/h2>\r\n

painting<\/p>\r\n

\"Iyaba

Iyaba Ibo Mandingo<\/h2>\r\n

painting<\/p>\r\n

\"Trae

Trae Brooks<\/h2>\r\n

mixed media<\/p>\r\n

\"JOESAM.

Joe Sam<\/h2>\r\n

mixed media<\/p>\r\n

\"David

David Elliot Waterman<\/h2>\r\n

photography<\/p>\r\n

\"David

Dr. David Ikard<\/h2>\r\n

painting<\/p>\r\n

\"Imo

Dr. Imo Nse Imeh<\/h2>\r\n

mixed media<\/p>\r\n

\"jordan

Jordan Jones<\/h2>\r\n

painting<\/p>\r\n

Danny Killion<\/h2>\r\n

sculpture<\/p>\r\n

Gerald Filyaw<\/h2>\r\n

painting<\/p>\r\n

\"Tyran

Tyran Sampson<\/h2>\r\n

performance<\/p>\r\n

Afro Yaqui<\/h2>\r\n

music<\/p>\r\n

\"Mr.

Qwes<\/h2>\r\n

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