CWVE 2022: Presenters and Moderators
The Child Welfare Virtual Expo (CWVE) is an annual one-day event sponsored by the Children’s Bureau and the Capacity Building Center for States.
Opening Session
- Andy Arias, Lived Experience Expert
- Dee Balliett, True Colors United
- Kiersten Beigel, Office of Head Start
- Laura Erickson, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation
- Lupe Finckward, JBS International Inc.
- Jim Gregory, Children’s Bureau
- Rebecca Jones Gaston, Oregon Department of Human Services
- Christina Love, Alaska Network on Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault
Session A-1
- Jeremiah Donier, Capacity Building Center for States
- Huyanna Clearwater, Division X Targeted Technical Assistance Project
- Alex Gaither, SaySo (Strong Able Youth Speaking Out) North Carolina
- Michaela Guthrie, Capacity Building Center for States
- Marcella Middleton, SaySo (Strong Able Youth Speaking Out) North Carolina
- Keri Richmond, American Academy of Pediatrics
- Dakota Roundtree-Swain, Capacity Building Center for States
Session A-2
- Joey Cordero, Capacity Building Center for States
- Dee Bonnick, Capacity Building Center for States
- Gabriel Foley, Division X Targeted Technical Assistance Project
- Kristine Gunningham, Division X Targeted Technical Assistance Project
- Palmira Ramirez, New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department, Fostering Connections Bureau
- Michelle Rosenthal, Capacity Building Center for States
Session B-1
- Heather Cantamessa, Children’s Home Society of Washington
- Pasqueal Nguyen, Capacity Building Center for States
- Ashley O’Bryan, Capacity Building Center for States
- Colleen Puckett, Families’ Anchor, LLC
- Jennifer Rhodes, Capacity Building Center for States
- Ryan Young, Arizona Department of Child Safety's (DCS) Youth Empowerment Council
Session B-2
- Katie Biron, Capacity Building Center for States
- Eshawn Peterson, Capacity Building Center for States
- Shawn Powell, King County, WA Parents for Parents Program
Session C-1
- Gina Brown, Capacity Building Center for States
- Tiffany Haynes, Division X Targeted Technical Assistance Project
- Bryan Samuels, Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago
- Alex Wagaman, Virginia Commonwealth University
Session C-2
- Louis Gasper, Capacity Building Center for States
- Jeremy Harvey, Capacity Building Center for States
- Geraldo Pilarski, Capacity Building Center for States
- Judy Tudor, Clark County, Nevada Department of Family Services
- Antwan Turpeau, One Hope United
Closing Session
- Jim Gregory, Children’s Bureau
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Questions?
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Phone: 1.844.222.0272
Interested in Learning More About Past CWVE Topics?
Archived sessions and additional learning materials from previous Child Welfare Virtual Expos are available on through the Center for States website:
- Advancing Racial Equity in Child Welfare (2021)
- Strengthening Families Through Prevention and Collaboration (2020)
- Effectiveness in Child Welfare: Our Role in Improving the Lives of Children and Families (2019)
- Fostering a Healthy Workforce (2018)
- Strengthening Assessment and Decision-Making for Improved Outcomes (2017)
- Building Capacity to Address Sex Trafficking and Normalcy (2016) (Access on CapLEARN; free registration required)
Continuing Education Units
You can earn continuing education units (CEUs) for participating in the 2022 CWVE. For more information on how to purchase CEUs for specific sessions, please visit the CWVE 2022 Continuing Education Units webpage.