20th Annual NJPN Conference - 2020 Vision Program Book

DANNA MARKSON, LCSW Group Practice Owner and Therapist | Mindsoother Therapy Center

SGT. KENT VANDER KAMP Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Oregon

Kent Vander Kamp, has been in law enforcement as a full-time Deputy since 2008. He is a Sergeant with the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Division in Oregon. His experience as a Detective include investigating serious crimes against persons and property including: homicides, assaults, sex crimes, child abuse and neglect, burglary, major thefts, fraud, and computer crimes. Sgt. Vander Kamp assists with serious crash investigations, DUII investigations, and proactive traffic enforcement and education. As Sergeant, Detective, and Deputy Sheriff, Kent conducts about 200 DUII investigations per year. His career training includes SFST/DUII Detection programs, Drugs that Impair Driving courses, Advanced Roadside Impairment Detection Enforcement course (ARIDE), and Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) training. Sgt Vander Kamp is a certified SFST and DRE Instructor, a licensed State Emergency Medical Technician trained to detect and treat medical and traumatic emergencies, including symptoms of alcohol and illicit drug use. In addition to his law enforcement career, Kent serves as a Teen Marijuana Education Course (TMEC) Trainer and Board Director for CLEAR Alliance, a statewide educational non-profit organization in Oregon. Kent has a Master of Business Administration with an emphasis in Public Administration.

Danna is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Founder & Director of Mindsoother Therapy Center, a group psychotherapy practice specializing in working with kids, teens and their families. Danna has 26 years of clinical experience working with clients with eating disorders and emotion regulation concerns using Cognitive Behavioral and Dialectical Behavior Therapies, with a mindfulness focus. In 2013, Danna received the prestigious honor of being named Social Worker of the Year by the New Jersey National Association of Social Workers for her distinguished service and commitment in the field of eating disorders.

TIMOTHY P. MCMAHON Special Agent | Drug Enforcement Administration

Special Agent Timothy P. McMahon has been employed by the Drug Enforcement Administration since October 1998. Prior to becoming a Special Agent with the Drug Enforcement Administration he spent six (6) years as a trooper with the New York State Police, from October 1992 thru October 1998. Special Agent McMahon has been assigned to enforcement and task force groups, served as the special agent recruiter for New Jersey and is currently assigned as the public information officer. SA McMahon also works as the Demand Reduction Coordinator for the DEA in New Jersey. Special Agent McMahon earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from St. Bonaventure University.

MELISSAWESTENDORF, J.D./Ph.D. Forensic and Clinical Psychologist, Certified Clinical Telemental Health Provider | Technology Wellness Center

Dr. Melissa Westendorf is a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in the psychological assessment of adults and adolescents. She is dedicated to helping clients identify the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors associated with their life’s struggles. She believes that all clients can make dramatic changes in their lives through hard work and dedication to a healthier lifestyle. Dr. Westendorf not only supports her clients through change, but also empowers them to continue making changes after therapy has finished. In her practice, she has assessed multiple young adults faced with legal consequences for behavior that was driven in part by technology overuse, which began in adolescence. These legal cases prompted her to co- found the Technology Wellness Center with Dr. Strohman in order to provide tools and counseling to parents and children struggling with issues.

DR. JOE SMYSER Chief Executive Officer | Public Good Projects (PGP)

Dr. Joe Smyser has worked at the intersection of public health and marketing throughout his career and has designed core strategies for several of the United States’ largest behavior change campaigns. Dr. Smyser has worked with the United Nations, USAID, multiple state and local health departments, Google, Facebook, Twitter, the Nuclear Threat Initiative, Direct Relief International, and the Peace Corps. His diverse background includes serving as Director of Strategy and Partnerships for Big Boi of Outkast, the Grammy award-winning hip hop duo. A regular speaker and trainer, he has taught at Columbia University, UC San Diego, and San Diego State University.

AARONWHITE, Ph.D. Senior Scientific Advisor to the Director | National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)

Dr. Aaron White is a Biological Psychologist (Neuroscientist) in the Office of the Director at the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), where he serves as Senior Scientific Advisor to the Director. Dr. White received his PhD from Miami University (Ohio). After completing a two year post- doctoral fellowship, he was appointed faculty in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Duke University Medical Center. His research there focused on alcohol-induced blackouts in college students and adolescent substance abuse treatment. He helped create AlcoholEdu - an online science-based alcohol education course for college students. Aaron began his position at NIAAA researching the impact of alcohol and other drugs on adolescent development and strategies for promoting adolescent health. He has appeared in educational videos, documentaries and news stories and published scientific articles and book chapters, mostly related to excessive alcohol use and its impact on adolescent brain function and behavior. Aaron published two books on adolescent brain development and a third on the immune system and disease. Recent manuscripts examined hospitalizations for alcohol and drug overdoses

MICHAEL STEINBERG, MD, MPH Medical Director | Rutgers Center for Tobacco Studies

Dr. Michael Steinberg is Professor and Chief in the Division of General Internal Medicine, Vice-Chair for Research at the Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, and Medical Director of the Rutgers Center for Tobacco Studies. He maintains an active research career in the areas of tobacco treatment interventions, has published over 70 peer-reviewed manuscripts, and conducts studies funded by NCI, NIDA, RWJ Foundation, and the NJ Department of Health. His ongoing efforts include coordination for the 10 New Jersey tobacco Quit centers, and assisting with the SCREEN NJ Lung Screening initiative.

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