HECAOD’s Training Advisory Committee provides insight and direction for the Center’s educational offerings, including our webinars, learning collaboratives, and our annual National Meeting.

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Sara Berens, M.Ed., MFA

Associate Professor of Instruction
Ohio University

Hannah Bershing, BS

Hannah Bershing, BS

Program Coordinator, Center for Student Mental Health & Well-Being
Michigan Technological University

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Kimberly Boulden, PhD

 Senior Director of SAFE Campuses

SAFE Project

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Kristina Canfield, M.Ed.

Executive Director
Association of Recovery in Higher Education (ARHE)

Madeline DeMarco, MPH, CPS

Health Promotion Specialist
University of Michigan

Zachary Hitchens, M.S., LCADC, NCC

Psychotherapist, Substance Abuse Services

Towson University

Kris Knight

Kris Knight

Assistant Dean of Campus Wellness

Defiance College

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Gwen Koenig, M.A., LMHC

Substance Abuse Prevention Coordinator
Western Washington University

Molly Lindner, M.Ed

Molly Lindner, M.Ed

Communications Assistant
Missouri Partners in Prevention

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Jill Maurer

Assistant Director of the Gordie Center
University of Virginia Gordie Center

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Megan McKnight, MSW

Director of the Center for Wellbeing 
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Kaitlin Merchen, MSW, CP

Kaitlin Merchen, MSW, CP

Executive Director
Georgia Prevention Project

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Lindsay Montgomery, M.Ed.

Alcohol and Other Drug Education Program Manager 
Kennesaw State University- Center for Young Adult Addiction and Recovery

Bianca A. Newton

Bianca A. Newton, M.Ed., CHES

  Pre Doctoral Research Fellow
Center for Urban Health Equity at Morgan State University

Kyle Pendleton

Kyle Pendleton, M.Ed

Senior Director Harm Reduction & University Relations
Zeta Tau Alpha

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Shannon Perry, M.S.

Alcohol and Other Drug Specialist
Wesleyan University

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Ruthie Torres, LMFT

Therapist/Clinical Case Manager & Community Liaison  
California State University, Stanislaus, Counseling and Psychological Services Department