Kwataqnuk Conference Speakers

Joseph Suchanic, MFT, PCLC Marriage & Family Therapist Northcentral University, Owner Guided Healing Trails, Missoula MT https://www.guidedhealingtrails.com
Jessica Mayrer, Policy Coordinator, Vision 21: Linking Systems of Care (LSOC) for Children and Youth in Montana, Social Science Research Laboratory,
University of Montana
Cecilia Arnoux is a Native American Women from the Blackfeet reservation. Cecilia is a therapist and an LCSW candidate with Sunburst Mental Health in Polson
James Michael Brennan, BA, Doctoral Student in Clinical Psychology and Assistant to the Director of the Clinical Psychology Center, University of Montana
Dr. Dana West, PhD., LCPC, NCC, Professor of School Counseling, Montana State University Billings “Suicide Research Trends & Assessment”
Kelley Mchugh, MA, NCC, LCPC candidate
Doctoral Student in Counselor Education, UM “New suicide assessment and treatment planning model”
Let’s Talk Co-Author & Research Assistant:
Lani Paulson, MSPR, MS, ABD
Doctoral student Social Psychology
Health Data Analyst with Rocky Mountain Tribal Leaders Council Epidemiology Center
Hillary Powell, MA Doctoral Student in Clinical Psychology, University of Montana
Sam Redfern, Iraq Combat Veteran and President of The United States of Hope, a Veterans advocacy group
Let’s Talk Co-Author: Joy Honea, PhD. Sociology Professor, Montana State University Billings
Michelle Lamberson, MS, dba/MI Consulting, Adjunct Professor, MSUB “Trauma Informed Care” expert
Vanessa McNeill, MS Psychology, Owner of Pacific Northwest Social Scientists, LLC