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August 19-21, 2020 | Green Bay, WI
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August 19-21, 2020 | Green Bay, WI
Provide participants with the knowledge and tools to better serve victims of crime. The goal of this conference is to provide examples of positive victim assistance programs as well as resources for multidisciplinary approaches to serving victims of crime. Attend this conference to build upon your services and systems to best fit the needs of our communities.
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***This conference has been cancelled and rescheduled for August 18-20, 2021.*** *A limited amount of financial assistance to cover lodging may be available for those who serve crime victims AND are employed by a nonprofit organization in the state of Wisconsin. Awards are dependent on funding from the Wisconsin Department of Justice and based on financial need and justification. You may apply for financial assistance during the registration process for the conference.*
• Community-based/nonprofit organization personnel • Corrections/detention personnel • Educator • Law Enforcement • Probation/parole/community corrections personnel • Prosecutors • Social Workers • Victim Service Providers * Community Member * Community Corrections Officer * Court System Personnel * Educator * Emergency Management * Law Enforcement * Law Enforcement Support * Prosecutors * Social Workers * Tribes/Tribal Partners * Victim Service Providers
[Radisson Hotel & Conference Center Green Bay](http://www.radissonhotels.com/en-us/hotels/radisson-conference-green-bay) 2040 Airport Drive Green Bay, WI 54313
[Radisson Hotel & Conference Center Green Bay](http://www.radissonhotels.com/en-us/hotels/radisson-conference-green-bay) 2040 Airport Drive Green Bay, WI 54313 Reservations: 920-494-7300 Room Block: WI Serving Victims of Crime Conference Block cut-off date: Tuesday, July 28, 2020 Room block is available at the state lodging rate: $82.00 + 15.5% tax if applicable Cancellation policy: The Radisson allows for no-penalty cancellation until 6 pm of your confirmed day of arrival. *You are responsible for making your own lodging arrangements even if you are applying for financial assistance.*
Andrea K Rufo is the Director of the Crime Victims Project at Legal Action of Wisconsin, Inc. The project works across Wisconsin to establish standing for victims to enforce their rights in criminal investigations and prosecutions. The project has been successful for three years in protecting the rights of victims and was named a 2018 Wisconsin Legal Innovator of the Year. Attorney Rufo’s practice focuses on working with victims and survivors of domestic and sexual abuse to preserve their rights as a victims, and to protect their privacy interests, especially as to confidential medical, school and other protected records. She has presented on issues of victim rights in Wisconsin and Nationally, most recently at the National Legal Aid and Defender Association. She previously worked as an Assistant Public Defender for the State of Wisconsin for ten years.
Andrea K Rufo is the Director of the Crime Victims Project at Legal Action of Wisconsin, Inc. The project works across Wisconsin to establish standing for victims to enforce their rights in criminal investigations and prosecutions. The project has been successful for three years in protecting the rights of victims and was named a 2018 Wisconsin Legal Innovator of the Year. Attorney Rufo’s practice focuses on working with victims and survivors of domestic and sexual abuse to preserve their rights as a victims, and to protect their privacy interests, especially as to confidential medical, school and other protected records. She has presented on issues of victim rights in Wisconsin and Nationally, most recently at the National Legal Aid and Defender Association. She previously worked as an Assistant Public Defender for the State of Wisconsin for ten years.
Angel Weant has been working in the criminal justice system for twenty- five years, starting as a probation officer in Colorado’s 1st Judicial District in 1998 and transferring to the Colorado State Court Administrator’s Office Division of Probation Services in 2007. Throughout her career, Angel has cultivated expertise around advancing practice for the successful treatment and supervision of sex offender and economic crime populations. She has managed many multi-year projects, including a statewide court improvement project for the Colorado Courts and a research project relating to systemic responses to technical violations that resulted in improved trainings for probation officers. In her current position as a Probation Analyst,Angel facilitates program oversight for sex offender and economic crime probationers, assists in policy development and implementation of specialized programming, provides legislative testimony and technical assistance to stakeholders.
Angel Weant has been working in the criminal justice system for twenty- five years, starting as a probation officer in Colorado’s 1st Judicial District in 1998 and transferring to the Colorado State Court Administrator’s Office Division of Probation Services in 2007. Throughout her career, Angel has cultivated expertise around advancing practice for the successful treatment and supervision of sex offender and economic crime populations. She has managed many multi-year projects, including a statewide court improvement project for the Colorado Courts and a research project relating to systemic responses to technical violations that resulted in improved trainings for probation officers. In her current position as a Probation Analyst,Angel facilitates program oversight for sex offender and economic crime probationers, assists in policy development and implementation of specialized programming, provides legislative testimony and technical assistance to stakeholders.
Debbie Lassiter is the Executive Director and Co-Founder of The Convergence Resource Center and has been working with people rebuilding their lives after trauma for over 40 years. She has developed trademark programs to provide support for human trafficking survivors for 8years. Convergence has been open for 16 years and was developed to provide aftercare support for women being released from incarceration. She is a Certified Heartmath Coach and Trainer providing tools to build personal resilience to various professions. She is a Certified Ending The Game Facilitator and Trainer psychologically walking human trafficking survivors out of the commercial sex trade. She trains worldwide and has hosted or visited over 16 countries sharing successful programs for aiding in the healing of survivors. She has a Doctorate of Divinity from St Thomas Christian College in Jacksonville, Fla and is an Associate Minister at the New Testament Church of Milwaukee.
Debbie Lassiter is the Executive Director and Co-Founder of The Convergence Resource Center and has been working with people rebuilding their lives after trauma for over 40 years. She has developed trademark programs to provide support for human trafficking survivors for 8years. Convergence has been open for 16 years and was developed to provide aftercare support for women being released from incarceration. She is a Certified Heartmath Coach and Trainer providing tools to build personal resilience to various professions. She is a Certified Ending The Game Facilitator and Trainer psychologically walking human trafficking survivors out of the commercial sex trade. She trains worldwide and has hosted or visited over 16 countries sharing successful programs for aiding in the healing of survivors. She has a Doctorate of Divinity from St Thomas Christian College in Jacksonville, Fla and is an Associate Minister at the New Testament Church of Milwaukee.
Debra Lafler is a consultant and speaker on the topics of wellness, well-being, trauma-informed perspectives, and resilience. She has been working in the wellness field for over 20 years. Currently, in addition to speaking engagements, Debra works at the Wisconsin Department of Health Services as their Wellness and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Manager. Academically, Debra earned a Doctorate degree in Spiritual Studies and Divinity from the Emerson Theological Institute; a Master of Arts degree in Health & Behavior Studies with a focus in Health Education from Columbia University; and a Bachelor’s degree in Communication with Certificates in Wellness and Coaching from the University of Wisconsin-Parkside. She also holds certificates in Holistic Stress Management, Grief Support, Yoga, Worksite Wellness, and Multicultural Wellness. Debra’s approach to well-being provides an integrated body-mind-spirit perspective.
Debra Lafler is a consultant and speaker on the topics of wellness, well-being, trauma-informed perspectives, and resilience. She has been working in the wellness field for over 20 years. Currently, in addition to speaking engagements, Debra works at the Wisconsin Department of Health Services as their Wellness and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Manager. Academically, Debra earned a Doctorate degree in Spiritual Studies and Divinity from the Emerson Theological Institute; a Master of Arts degree in Health & Behavior Studies with a focus in Health Education from Columbia University; and a Bachelor’s degree in Communication with Certificates in Wellness and Coaching from the University of Wisconsin-Parkside. She also holds certificates in Holistic Stress Management, Grief Support, Yoga, Worksite Wellness, and Multicultural Wellness. Debra’s approach to well-being provides an integrated body-mind-spirit perspective.
Gregory Williams is on the Administrative Leadership Team at Baylor College of Medicine's OB/GYN Department located in the Texas Children's Hospital in the heart of the Texas Medical Center in Houston, Texas. He has a PhD in Counseling and is a well-known speaker/teacher. Dr. Williams has written a book "Shattered by the Darkness: Putting the Pieces Back Together After Child Abuse." The HCI Publishing company (same publisher of the International Best Sellers "Child Called IT" book and the "Chicken Soup for the Souls" series) signed Dr. Williams to a two-book contract and will be releasing the book nation-wide on February 1, 2019. Dr. Williams travels the nation sharing his dark and horrific childhood of sexual abuse and the 50 year journey of trying to put the pieces of his life back together again.
Gregory Williams is on the Administrative Leadership Team at Baylor College of Medicine's OB/GYN Department located in the Texas Children's Hospital in the heart of the Texas Medical Center in Houston, Texas. He has a PhD in Counseling and is a well-known speaker/teacher. Dr. Williams has written a book "Shattered by the Darkness: Putting the Pieces Back Together After Child Abuse." The HCI Publishing company (same publisher of the International Best Sellers "Child Called IT" book and the "Chicken Soup for the Souls" series) signed Dr. Williams to a two-book contract and will be releasing the book nation-wide on February 1, 2019. Dr. Williams travels the nation sharing his dark and horrific childhood of sexual abuse and the 50 year journey of trying to put the pieces of his life back together again.
Jonathan Scharrer is the Director of the Restorative Justice Project and a clinical assistant professor at the University of Wisconsin Law School. He has extensive experience as a facilitator of victim-offender dialogues in sensitive and serious crimes and as a trainer in a variety of restorative justice practices. Jonathan is active in examining criminal justice policy--with a focus on victim-empowerment and addressing racial disparities in the criminal justice system--and has helped design and implement restorative justice diversion programs and restorative responses to crime in several counties around the state. Additionally, Jonathan currently serves as an elected member of the Advisory Council for the National Association of Community and Restorative Justice.
Jonathan Scharrer is the Director of the Restorative Justice Project and a clinical assistant professor at the University of Wisconsin Law School. He has extensive experience as a facilitator of victim-offender dialogues in sensitive and serious crimes and as a trainer in a variety of restorative justice practices. Jonathan is active in examining criminal justice policy--with a focus on victim-empowerment and addressing racial disparities in the criminal justice system--and has helped design and implement restorative justice diversion programs and restorative responses to crime in several counties around the state. Additionally, Jonathan currently serves as an elected member of the Advisory Council for the National Association of Community and Restorative Justice.
Kathryn Rifenbark is an Exploited Victim Project Specialist in the Exploited Children Division (ECD) at the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) in Alexandria, Virginia. She has been with NCMEC since 2010, where has held several roles including ECD analyst and supervisor. In her current position, Ms. Rifenbark is responsible for enhancing NCMEC’s efforts to improve resources for victims of child sexual abuse imagery by liaising with law enforcement, victim service providers, and child serving professionals.
Kathryn Rifenbark is an Exploited Victim Project Specialist in the Exploited Children Division (ECD) at the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) in Alexandria, Virginia. She has been with NCMEC since 2010, where has held several roles including ECD analyst and supervisor. In her current position, Ms. Rifenbark is responsible for enhancing NCMEC’s efforts to improve resources for victims of child sexual abuse imagery by liaising with law enforcement, victim service providers, and child serving professionals.
Rhonda Martinson, J.D., consults on coordinating and assessing criminal justice responses to domestic violence; trains on domestic violence response, investigation, and prosecution; and writes articles, reports, and training materials about criminal justice responses to domestic violence. In 2014 she co-authored "How to Build Attention to Witness Intimidation in Your Domestic Violence Policy" for Police Chief Magazine.Previously Rhonda was an attorney at AEquitas: The Prosecutor’s Resource on Violence Against Women. She presented on violence against women trial strategy, legal analysis, and policy; and provided case consultation and technical assistance for prosecutors and others. She also managed AEquitas' initiative, Improving the Justice System Response to Witness Intimidation, to develop, evaluate, and refine responses to intimidation.
Rhonda Martinson, J.D., consults on coordinating and assessing criminal justice responses to domestic violence; trains on domestic violence response, investigation, and prosecution; and writes articles, reports, and training materials about criminal justice responses to domestic violence. In 2014 she co-authored "How to Build Attention to Witness Intimidation in Your Domestic Violence Policy" for Police Chief Magazine.Previously Rhonda was an attorney at AEquitas: The Prosecutor’s Resource on Violence Against Women. She presented on violence against women trial strategy, legal analysis, and policy; and provided case consultation and technical assistance for prosecutors and others. She also managed AEquitas' initiative, Improving the Justice System Response to Witness Intimidation, to develop, evaluate, and refine responses to intimidation.
Special Agent Ryan Klavekoske has been in law enforcement for approximately twenty years. After he received a degree from Madison Area Technical College, Mr. Klavekoske was employed with several local law enforcement agencies in southern Wisconsin before serving the City of Beaver Dam Police Department for fourteen years. During this time, Mr. Klavekoske served in various capacities, including patrol, patrol supervisor and seven years as a general case detective. In this capacity, Mr. Klavekoske was the department liaison to the Wisconsin Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and investigated numerous cases related to the sexual abuse of children and online sexual exploitation of children. Mr. Klavekoske severed several years as a field training officer and as the agency public information officer. Mr. Klavekoske also participated and created material for a monthly AM radio law enforcement outreach program.
Special Agent Ryan Klavekoske has been in law enforcement for approximately twenty years. After he received a degree from Madison Area Technical College, Mr. Klavekoske was employed with several local law enforcement agencies in southern Wisconsin before serving the City of Beaver Dam Police Department for fourteen years. During this time, Mr. Klavekoske served in various capacities, including patrol, patrol supervisor and seven years as a general case detective. In this capacity, Mr. Klavekoske was the department liaison to the Wisconsin Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and investigated numerous cases related to the sexual abuse of children and online sexual exploitation of children. Mr. Klavekoske severed several years as a field training officer and as the agency public information officer. Mr. Klavekoske also participated and created material for a monthly AM radio law enforcement outreach program.
Sarah Shendy has been with the Copley Police Department for over eleven years and has been with the Ohio Attorney General’s Office since August of 2016. Having a passion for mental health issues within our community, Sarah Shendy is a Mental Health First Aid instructor and previously co-chairs the Attorney General’s Task Force on Criminal Justice and Mental Health. She is also certified as a CIT Officer (Crisis Intervention Team). Other training Miss Shendy received includes Tactical Communication, Death Investigation, Core Criminal Investigation, Forensic Child Interviewing, FLETC Active Shooter Instructor, Group Crisis Intervention, and Counter Ambush Tactics for Law Enforcement.
Sarah Shendy has been with the Copley Police Department for over eleven years and has been with the Ohio Attorney General’s Office since August of 2016. Having a passion for mental health issues within our community, Sarah Shendy is a Mental Health First Aid instructor and previously co-chairs the Attorney General’s Task Force on Criminal Justice and Mental Health. She is also certified as a CIT Officer (Crisis Intervention Team). Other training Miss Shendy received includes Tactical Communication, Death Investigation, Core Criminal Investigation, Forensic Child Interviewing, FLETC Active Shooter Instructor, Group Crisis Intervention, and Counter Ambush Tactics for Law Enforcement.
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