Main Session Descriptions
Day 1 – Solution Focused Brief Counseling, Consultation, and Parent Conferences
Presenter: Russell Sabella, Ph.D., Marieb College of Health & Human Services, Florida Gulf Coast University
Day 2 (Elementary Session) – WVBE Policy 2510 and WVBE Policy 2520.19 and Strategies for Integrating the WV Standards for Student Success for Elementary Comprehensive School Counseling Programs
Presenters: Monica DellaMea, M.A., Executive Director, Office of Early & Elementary Learning, West Virginia Department of Education
Matthew Tolliver, Ph.D. Student, LPC, NCC, ALPs, President, West Virginia School Counselor Association, Certified School Counselor, Monongalia County Schools
Day 2 (Middle and High School Session) – WVBE Policy 2510 and West Virginia Education Information System (WVEIS)
Presenters: Joey Wiseman, M.A., Executive Director, Office of Middle & Secondary Learning, West Virginia Department of Education, and Content Coordinators from Office of Middle & Secondary Learning, Office of Data Analysis & Research, and Office of Education Information Systems, West Virginia Department of Education
Breakout Session Descriptions
Addressing the Needs of Sex Trafficking Victims
Presenter: Kasey Forsell, B.S., M.S. (anticipated in 2021), West Virginia Sexual Assault Response Team Project Coordinator, West Virginia Foundation for Rape Information and Services
Advanced Placement (AP): Important Updates for High School Counselors
Presenters: Joel Gulko, Ed.S., M.Ed., B.S.Ed., Senior Director, The College Board
(K–5th Grade) ADHD and Trauma: The Story Behind the Behavior
Presenter: Tiffany Hendershot, MSW, LICSW, Behavior Support Specialist, Behavior and Mental Health Technical Assistance Center, Marshall University
(6th – 12th Grade) ADHD and Trauma: The Story Behind the Behavior
Presenter: Tiffany Hendershot, MSW, LICSW, Behavior Support Specialist, Behavior and Mental Health Technical Assistance Center, Marshall University
American School Counselor Association (ASCA) National Model: Overview and Implementation
Presenter: Richard Tench, M.A., LPC, NCC, NCSC, School Counselor, Kanawha County Schools
Body Safety/Sexual Abuse Prevention: Protecting Kids – It’s Up to Us
Presenters: Josh Grant, Coordinator, M.Ed., Health Education Coordinator, Office of Middle & Secondary Learning, West Virginia Department of Education, and Debra Lopez Bonasso, Education Coordinator, West Virginia Foundation for Rape and Information Services
Career Exploration for Middle and High School Students
Presenters: Heather McChesney, M.A., Coordinator of Curriculum and Professional Development, West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission
Career Technical Education: West Virginia Education Information Systems (WVEIS) Course Codes and Scheduling
Presenters: Doug Cipoletti, M.A., Lead Coordinator, Office of Data Management & Information Systems, West Virginia Department of Education and Adam Canter, Assistant Director, Office of Governor’s Economic Initiatives
Classroom Emotional Response Training: Responding to the Effects of Trauma in the Classroom
Presenters: Cathy Grewe, M.A., LPC, NBCT, CCTP, Coordinator of Assessments and Student Services, Wood County Schools, and Anna Klosek M.A., Ed.S., LPC, LCMHC, CCTP, Safe and Healthy Student Liaison, Wood County Schools
Compassion Fatigue – When It All Hits the Fan: Self-Care Strategies for Resilience
Presenter: Teryl Jones, M.A., Behavior Support Specialist, Behavior and Mental Health Technical Assistance Center, Marshall University
County-Level Directors’ Collaborative Meeting
Meeting Facilitator: Jon Duffy, M.A., Director of Counseling and Testing, Kanawha County Schools
Addressing Chronic Asbsenteeism in Our Schools/ZoomWV Program
Presenter: Stacey Losh, M.A., Coordinator, Office of Leadership & System Support, West Virginia Department of Education, and Susan Young, M.A., Coordinator, Office of Data Analysis & Research, West Virginia Department of Education
Effective Principal-Counselor Relationships
Presenter: Bob Rubenstein, Ph.D., Professor, Counseling Program, College of Education and Professional Development, Marshall University
Every Minute Counts: Our PEP Success Story
Presenters: Kelly Pettit, M.Ed. School Counseling, School Counselor, Marshall County Schools and, Jennifer Schwertfeger, M.Ed. Secondary Science, 2020 West Virginia Teacher of the Year, Marshall County Schools
FERPA for Counselors: Protecting Students’ Confidentiality while Providing Support
Presenters: Georgia Hughes-Webb, M.A., Coordinator, Office of Data Analysis & Research, West Virginia Department of Education
Healthy Grandfamilies Program (West Virginia State University)
Presenters: Bonnie Dunn, M.A., Extension Specialist, West Virginia State University Healthy Grandfamilies Program
High School to College: Student Mental Health During the Transition
Presenter: Carolyn Canini, MSW, LCSW, Director of Behavioral Health Programs, West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission
IEPs, 504 Plans, and the Return to Learn Initiative: Defining the Role of the School Counselor
Presenters: Dawn Embrey-King, M.A., Assistant Director, Office of Special Education & Student Support, West Virginia Department of Education; Steve Wheeler, Ph.D., OTR/L, CBIS, Professor and Chair, Occupational Therapy, West Virginia University Centers for Excellence in Disabilities; and Amanda Acord-Vira, Ed.D., OTR/L, CBIS, Associate Professor, West Virginia University Centers for Excellence in Disabilities
Impact Therapy (Group Counseling Skills): The Courage to Run Small Groups in a School Setting
Presenters: Christine Schimmel, Ed.D., NCC, LPC, Associate Professor, Associate Chair, Department of Counseling, Rehabilitation Counseling, & Counseling Psychology, School Counseling Program Coordinator, West Virginia University; and Ed Jacobs, Ph.D., LPC, Associate Professor, Associate Chair, Department of Counseling, Rehabilitation Counseling, & Counseling Psychology, Counseling Program Coordinator, Fellow Association for Specialists in Group Work, West Virginia University
Impact Therapy (Individual Counseling Skills): The Courage to Do Individual Counseling in a School Setting
Presenters: Christine Schimmel, Ed.D., NCC, LPC, Associate Professor, Associate Chair, Department of Counseling, Rehabilitation Counseling, & Counseling Psychology, School Counseling Program Coordinator, West Virginia University; and Ed Jacobs, Ph.D., LPC, Associate Professor, Associate Chair, Department of Counseling, Rehabilitation Counseling, & Counseling Psychology, Counseling Program Coordinator, Fellow Association for Specialists in Group Work, West Virginia University
Integrating Play Therapy in the School Setting
Presenters: Katrina Jefferson, MSW, LCSW, RPT/S, CTT, PeaceTree Center for Wellness
Mindfulness: Implementing Mindfulness Tools in the Classroom Using a Trauma-Informed Approach
Presenters: Nicole Brown, M.A., Ph.D. Student, Instructional Coach, Office of Diversion & Transition Programs, West Virginia Department of Education
ReClaimWV: West Virginia Department of Education’s Response to the Opioid/Substance Misuse Epidemic (Tools and Resources)
Presenters: Nancy Cline, M.S.Ed., Lead Coordinator, Office of Special Education & Student Support, West Virginia Department of Education
Seven Keys to Effective Prevention
Presenters: Tammy Collins, Ph.D., Certified Prevention Specialist, Lead Evaluator, Family Scientist, Marshall University Resource Corporation; Kathy Brunty, B.A., Certified Prevention Specialist, Partnership for Success Coordinator, West Virginia Bureau for Behavioral Health; and JoAnne McNemar, M.S., Certified Prevention Specialist 2, Partnerships for Success Program Director, West Virginia Bureau for Behavioral Health
Simulated Workplace
Presenters: Tim Elliott, M.A., Coordinator, Office of Career Technical Education, West Virginia Department of Education, and James Coble, M.A., Office of Career Technical Education, West Virginia Department of Education
Suicide Prevention, Intervention, and Postvention Strategies to Support Students in Schools
Presenters: Bari Faucett, M.A., Director, Prevent Suicide WV
Technology Tips, Tricks, and Shortcuts for Counselors and Educators
Presenters: Russell Sabella, Ph.D., Marieb College of Health & Human Services, Florida Gulf Coast University
The School Counselor’s Guide to the PROMISE Scholarship
Presenters: Tana Pendell, Financial Aid Manager, West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission, and Curtis Darst, Coordinator, West Virginia Department of Education
Trauma-Informed Mindfulness Engagement for Kids
Presenters: Andrea Roy, B.A., Project Coordinator, Trauma-Informed Mindfulness Engagement for Kids (TIME4K), Marshall University, and Robin Looney, M.A., LICDC-CS, LSW, Treatment Coordinator, TIME4K, Marshall University
Understanding McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act Identification and Available Services for Students
Presenters: Rebecca Derenge, M.A., A.B.D. in Education, West Virginia McKinney-Vento Coordinator, Office of ESEA/IDEA, West Virginia Department of Education
Understanding the Roles of Professional Student Support Personnel in West Virginia Schools
Presenters: Cynthia Sorsaia, M.A., NBCT, Support Coordinator for Communities in Schools, West Virginia Department of Education; Erica Hardesty, M.A., LSW, School Social Worker, Cabell County Schools; Laura Beth Pettry-Baldwin, M.A., School Counselor, Cabell County Schools; and Sarah Smith, M.A., Communities In Schools Coordinator, Cabell County Schools
Vaping: JUUL in School is not Cool
Presenters: Amber Stohr, M.A., Coordinator, Office of Special Education & Student Support, West Virginia Department of Education; Daniel Doyle, M.D., Ph.D., Partners in Health Network; and Holly Mitchell, M.P.H., CHES, Partners in Health Network
Whole Child Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS): Addressing the Needs of the Whole Child through Universal Screeners (Kanawha Co. Pilot Project)
Presenters: Lauren Winters, M.A., Ed.S., NCSP, Lead School Psychologist, Kanawha County Schools, and Kate Porter, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent of Special Education and Student Support, Kanawha County Schools
West Virginia Board of Education/West Virginia School Counselors Roundtable Discussion
This is a closed session.
West Virginia Invests Grant & Underwood-Smith Teaching Scholars
Presenters: Sarah Musgrave, West Virginia Invests Grant Program Coordinator, West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission, and Michelle Marlowe, Underwood-Smith Teaching Scholars Program Administrator, West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission
Yoga/Mindfulness/Meditation Oh My…
Presenters: Gabriella Jarrett, M.A., 200RYT, Yoga Instructor, Yoga for All Certification, Yoga Adaptations & Inclusion, Meditation Coach Certification, The Folded Leaf