Past Conference Speakers

 Kathryn H. Floyd, Ph.D., is the Mass Violence & Terrorism Visiting Fellow at the U.S. Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime. 

 Chef Oberoi is a survivor of the 26-11-08 terrorist attacks at the Taj Mahal Hotel in Mumbai. His story is documented in the recently released movie Hotel Mumbai which premiered in India on October 11th. 

     Retired FBI Assistant Director.  Ms. Turman received the Attorney General’s Award for Distinguished Service and two National Intelligence Meritorious Unit Citations from for her work on the Pan Am 103/Lockerbie prosecution and the White House Hostage Policy Review.  

 Survivor, Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Shooting, Parkland, Florida 

    He is the Father of Kristina Kaylee Morisette, who is one of the 12 lost in the Borderline Bar and Grill shooting at Thousand Oaks California, on November 7th, 2018. 

 Susan is a Volunteer Victim Advocate with the Victim Services Unit of the Edmonton Police Service. Susan provided insights into one of the most mass violence incidents in Canada 

 During the aftermath of the Boston Marathon Bombing “shoot out” in Watertown on April 19, 2013, he managed the department, overseeing the communications section and assignment of all Watertown personnel during the manhunt for suspect #2. 

 Mary Beth was one of the first on scene following the Sutherland Springs Mass Violence Tragedy. 

  Cassidee led the Media Relations Unit through the July 20, 2012 shooting at the Century 16 movie theater. 

  Ms. Greene has been working in the field of victim services since 1974, beginning as a volunteer in a Rape Crisis Center. She is currently Manager of Victim Services and Human Trafficking at the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. 

   Mr. Jump was promoted to director of Fiscal, Administrative and Legislative Services. He and his staff of advocates established other innovative service programs that directly assisted victims of the Route 91 and Borderline mass casualty incidents. 

Dr. Rheingold is a licensed clinical psychologist and Professor at the National Crime Victim's Research and Treatment Center (NCVC) within the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Medical University of South Carolina.    

Founder at Autism Recognition, Response and Risk Management. Autism & Law Enforcement Training Expert. Autism Dad

Senior Program Director, Tuesday's Children

Senior Program and Development Consultant, Tuesday's Children

Survivor, Loving Brother of Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick

Statewide Director of Training, SNUG Street Outreach, Office of Youth Justice, NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services

Jorge Rodriguez is the Emergency Management Coordinator for the El Paso City & County Office of Emergency Management

Director, Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice 

Director, PHD

National Mass Violence Victimization Resource Center 

Loving Sister of Betty Ann Ong

Loving father of Davis Police Officer Natalie Corona who was shot and killed in the line of duty

Survivor, World Trade Center

 Private First Class, United States Capitol Police

 Executive Director at Lideres Campesinas 

 Seattle LGBTQ Advisory Council to the Seattle Police Department 

  Founder and president, Muslims for Progressive Values 

 Dr. Chamberlain is an advocate for the autism community and an autism parent. She created a non-profit, 3.14 Academy, which provides free courses and resources for parents and caregivers of people on the spectrum. 

 On March 10, 2023, Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed Allison Lee Turkel to serve as Special Master of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (“VCF”).  Allison brings extensive and broad experience in the field of justice and victim issues.  

  Sue Opper is a 30-plus-year veteran of the Waukesha County prosecutor’s office and has held the position of District Attorney since January 2015.  

 Captain Baumann has been employed with the Waukesha Police Department for over 24 years. He has served in the Patrol Division, Criminal Investigation Division and the Special Services Division, having Commanded all three.  

  After the 2021 Waukesha Christmas Parade tragedy, Jennifer Dunn, helped more than 65 victims serving as an invaluable resource – connecting them to funding, counseling, law enforcement and preparing them for court proceedings.  

 Director, United Waukesha Resiliency Center. Nichole Voss is a lifelong resident of the Milwaukee area who earned an undergraduate degree in Psychology and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration.  

Vanessa has 15+ years of professional social work experience, providing a multitude of services to individuals and families. She is excited to be part of the United for Waukesha Resiliency Center, building relationships by providing compassionate support to those affected by the Waukesha Christmas Parade tragedy on their healing journeys.  

 Karen Kalergis is the former Director of the Texas Crime Victim Clearinghouse, Office of Governor Ann Richards, and an Organizational Resilience Consultant. 

 Darlene T. Gomez is a lifelong native of Northern New Mexico, having been born and raised in Lumberton where her ancestors homesteaded before New Mexico was incorporated into the United States. She has been practicing law for over 19 years and specializes in Indian Law, Complex Family Law, and advocating on behalf of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Relatives (MMIWR).  

Chinatown Service Center CEO

 Provided critical support to the 2024 conference, contributing significantly to the dissemination of messages of hope and resilience to those impacted by the mass violence incident of October 7th.

Executive Director, National Organization for Victim Advocacy (NOVA)

Daughter of fatality victim Jane Kulich

President of the Board of Directors, getVOCAL

Loving father of Alexis Gabe

Los Angelos Police Department

Speaker at First Leave No Victim Behind Conference held at the University of California, Davis

Founder and Executive Director Project Cold Case

 Deputy Director/COO Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives 

 Katie Egglefield has been the Deputy Director of Compensation for the Deputy Director since August 2021. In this role, Katie oversees the Victim Compensation Program and the Forensic Rape Exam (FRE) Direct Reimbursement Program operations.  

Director 10/27 Healing Partnership

 Maggie Feinstein is the director of the 10.27 Healing Partnership. She is a master’s level professional counselor who has distinguished herself in the field of integrated mental health. 

 Elizabeth Cronin is Director of the New York State Office of Victim Services. She was appointed in 2013 by Governor Andrew M. Cuomo. In addition, Ms. Cronin was a special victim’s prosecutor and is a published author and frequent public speaker on legal and administrative topics, including prosecuting domestic violence cases, immigration law, and evidence, among others. 

 Kasey Halcón is the Director of Victim Services in the Office of the District Attorney. Her team is responsible for providing direct services to victims of violent crime, and she is responsible for leading multiple County programs including Children’s Advocacy Center.  

Director of Recovery Services, Uvalde Consolodated Independant School District

Director 

El Paso United Family Resilency Center

Executive Director 

Orange County Regional History Center and Historical Society of Central Florida

Navdeep Gill is one of the community members at the Sikh Temple of WI who played a crucial part in the response and aftermath of the mass shooting on Aug 05, 2012. He collaborated with law enforcement to identify, create, and improve community and security solutions. 

Licensed Clinical Forensic Psychologist

Diplomate in Police Psychology from the Society for Police and Criminal Psychology

 Heather Martin was two days away from her 18th birthday when the shooting occurred during her senior year at Columbine High School on April 20, 1999. After barricading in a small office for three hours, a SWAT group rescued her and the other students. 

 The victim of domestic child sex trafficking between the ages of 11 and 13, as well as domestic violence and multiple sexual assaults, Kimberly is a survivor turned advocate. She holds her Bachelors Degree in Public Policy and Masters in Victim Services Management. 

Assistant Director for the Texas Human Services Commision

Behavioral Health Practitioner, Red Lake Comprehensive Health Services

Brother of Balbir Singh Sodhi who was killed days after the September

Survivor of the Clevland School Shooting