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Ted Hartwell, Nevada Council on Problem Gambling, Las Vegas, Nevada
Betty Smith, Founding Partner, Lype, Dest & Smith, PLLC; Austin, Texas
Jordan G. Ferris, PhD, RN; Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU); Portland, Oregon
T’Anya Marye Carter, PhD, CRNA; Dallas, Texas
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Philip Hemphill, PhD, LCSW; All Points North; Edwards, Colorado
Bridget Bycina Tatum, MS, LCADC, NCC, CPGC-S; Dr. Miriam & Sheldon G. Adelson Drug Abuse Clinic; Las Vegas, Nevada
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Carrie Ann Carr, MA, LCPC, LPC-S, LPC-MHSP; Hope Enrichment Center; Southaven, Mississippi
Dr. Mikhail Joutovsky, DO; Bradford Health Services; Warrior, Alabama
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Fred Olmstead, General Counsel, Nevada State Board of NursingConference Presenters
Urhonda is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner. I am the Director of the Recovering Nurse Program/Monitoring at Louisiana State Board of Nursing. I earned my Bachelors Degree in Nursing from Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, LA and a Master’s degree in Nursing with a concentration in Family Nurse Practitioner from Herzing University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. I have over 33 years of nursing experience. Outside of work, I enjoy spending quality time with my family, especially my 18 month old grand daughter, Klover Marie.
Carrie Carr is a licensed clinical professional counselor and clinical supervisor in the states of Illinois, Tennessee, and Mississippi with over 30+ years of experience in the mental health field. She is the Chief Executive Officer and founder of the Hope Enrichment Center. Carrie has presented at several professional conferences and conducted training for mental health professionals around the country on the topics of EMDR Therapy, mindfulness, Ego State Therapy, Addiction, and the treatment of trauma. Carrie served on the board of directors of the EMDR International Association (EMDRIA) from 2012 to 2016; one year as secretary. She currently serves on the board of directors for the Tennessee First Responder’s Foundation as the acting secretary. She also creates training materials for mental health professionals that desire to work with clients struggling with PTSD, addiction, reactive attachment disorders and anxiety disorders.
Dr. T’Anya Carter, a 2009 graduate of NorthShore School of Nurse Anesthesia, currently resides and practices in Dallas, TX. She has been a nurse for 27 years and has loved every minute of it! In November 2021, Dr. Carter successfully defended her dissertation, earning the degree of Ph.D. from the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing. She is also a Fellow of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, the agency dedicated to researching the health and safety of all workers. When Dr. Carter is not working, she makes sandwiches and washes socks for the homeless, and organizes food drives for low-income seniors in an underserved area of Dallas. She also enjoys watching baseball and relaxing with her husband Portia, their recently adopted Chihuahua Cairo, and their mean-spirited cat Jodi.
Darrin's practice primarily focuses on representation of healthcare professionals in peer review and professional licensing matters. Darrin also handels general healtcare law metters. Darrin began his legal career working as a staff attorney with the Texas Medical Board. Darrin received his bachelor's degree from Texas A&M University in English Rhetoric in 2004. He graduate cum laude from Florida State University College of Law in 2008, where he completed several state agency-based externships, including with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the Florida Division of Administrative Hearings. He currently resides in Austin, Texas.
Dr. Ferguson, the Medical Director of Vault Health Recovery Management Solutions is a Diplomate of the American Board of Addiction Medicine (ABAM), a Distinguished Fellow of the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) and a Medical Review Officer (MRO) certified by the Medical Review Officer Certification Council. He directed the ASAM Comprehensive MRO Training Course from 2003 until 2013 and currently teaches MRO Training through the American Osteopathic College of Occupational and Preventive Medicine (AOCOPM) and the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM). He is Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Medical Review Officer Certification Council (MROCC).
Jordan is an assistant professor of nursing at Oregon Health & Science University. She holds a doctorate from Washington State University, where her research focused on substance use in nurses, particularly the barriers and facilitators in the return-to-work process. She aims to inform policy and improve licensure discipline by advocating for evidence-based, compassionate reintegration strategies. A dedicated educator and researcher, she works to reduce stigma and support workforce retention and recovery efforts in nursing.
Mr. Hartwell recently stepped down as Executive Director of the Nevada Council on Proglem Gambling to become its Director of Storytelling. Prior to becoming its ED, he promoted awareness, prevention, and treatment of problem gambling at the Council for many years. He has served on the Nevada State Advisory Committee on Proglem Gambling since 2012, and in 2014 received the Shannon L. Bybee Award for advocacy, outreach, and research on problem gambling. Prior to joining the Council, he was a 32-year member of the faculty of the Desert Research Institute of the Nevada System on Higher Education.
Dr. Hemphill is the Chief Clinical Officer at All Points North. He’s practiced as a clinician, manager, consultant, executive leader, and board member for the past 30 years. He’s considered a thought leader in the behavioral health/addiction industry and has developed premier national programs. He’s pioneered some of the assessment and treatment of licensed professionals with co-occurring disorders and co-authored a book with Marty Martin, PhD in 2013 entitled, Taming Disruptive Behavior published by American Association for Physician Leadership Press. His second book Integrated Care in Addiction Treatment (2022) is published by Routledge Press. Currently, he’s an editor for Frontiers in Public Health: SUD and Behavioral Addictions. He has taught at Tulane University and LSU Health Sciences, Department of Psychiatry for the past 25 years.
Joseph Jones has worked in the clinical forensic toxicology field for over 35 years for large workplace drug testing laboratories and boutique forensic laboratories that specialize in testing alternative specimen types and is currently the Chief Operating Officer of United States Drug Testing Laboratories. He has contributed to over 45 peer-reviewed scientific papers in the field of forensic toxicology and facilitated numerous workshops and presentations. Jones has provided drug testing expert testimony on behalf of LabCorp and USDTL in a variety of venues. Jones is recognized by the National Registry of Certified Chemists as a Toxicological Chemist.
Mikhail joined the staff of Bradford Health Services in April of 2024. Prior to his role as Medical Director at Bradford, he was the Medical Director for the Montana Professionals Assistance Program as well as had a private practice in Addiction Medicine in Butte, MT. He has two medical degrees obtaining his MD from Tyumen Medical School in Tyumen, Russia where he worked as a surgeon in oncology and urology. After relocating to the United States, he attended medical school again at NYCOM Medical School in Old Westbury, NY where he gained a DO degree. He then did his fellowship in trauma and surgical critical care at St. Barnabas Hospital in Bronx, NY where he was also the attending surgeon. He worked as the attending doctor in trauma and critical care at both Lutheran Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY and St. James Hospital in Butte, MT. After finding recovery, he realized he wanted to work in addiction medicine. Following an addiction medicine fellowship at the University of Florida College of Medicine, he became the medical director at MPAP. He is a member of the Federation of State Physician Health Programs, American Osteopathic Association, ASAM, IDAA and active in his local caduceus group.
After completing undergraduate work at Rutgers University with highest honors, Barry entered medical school at Hahnemann University in Philadelphia, PA. He then completed an Internal Medicine residency at Jackson Memorial/University of Miami Hospitals before engaging in 12 years of Internal Medicine/Geriatrics practice in South Florida. He worked at Talbott Recovery Center in Atlanta for 9 years where he became a certified Addiction Medicine specialist. He is also a Fellow of the American Society of Addiction Medicine and a certified Medica Review Officer. Barry is the proud grandfather of 5 beautiful girls.
Brittney is an experienced psychiatric mental health nurse with a Master’s in Nursing Education. Throughout her career, she has excelled in various roles, including direct care, infection control, nurse educator, and leadership positions such as Assistant Director and Director of Nursing. Currently, she serves as the Program Director for the Texas Peer Assistance Program for Nurses. Brittney actively contributes to the nursing profession as a member of TNA/ANA, a Board member for NOAP, and a published author in Texas Nurses Magazine. She has also presented research and spoken at local, state, and national conferences on a wide range of nursing topics. In her free time Brittney enjoys the outdoors, reading, traveling & spending time with her family and friends.
Abby enjoyed a distinguished career as a primary care and emergency department RN in facilities around the country, prior to accepting a position with the Alabama Board of Nursing, where she currently serves as Administrative Director for Discipline/Compliance Monitoring. In this position, she oversees the ABN’s Voluntary Discipline Alternative Program (VDAP), which monitors nurses with admitted substance abuse, mental health or physical health concerns that may impede professional performance, and the Probation Department, which monitors nurses as a condition of discipline against their licenses. She also supervises Compliance Nurses, who apply professional nursing judgement to alleged violations of the Alabama Nurse Practice Act. Abby has been invited to address many national and international conferences on the topics of substance abuse and mental health in healthcare. Abby currently serves as the President Elect for the National Organization of Alternative Programs (NOAP).
Fred Olmstead has been the General Counsel of the Nevada State Board of Nursing since 2003. Previously, he served as a Deputy Attorney General in the civil division, boards and commissions. As General Counsel for the Nevada State Board of Nursing, he provides legal advice to the Board's discipline, administration, and the license department.Elizabeth is a dynamic leader and seasoned professional in the healthcare industry, currently serving as the CEO of Birchwood Solutions, LLC. Elizabeth is an innovator in the healthcare compliance landscape, bridging the realms of healthcare and education to create impactful solutions that address the complex needs of individuals on their journey to recovery. Elizabeth earned a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis on Instructional Technology from the University of South Florida. Driven by a passion for both healthcare and education, Elizabeth developed online recovery support groups for healthcare professionals. Leveraging her extensive knowledge of healthcare practices and compliance, she adeptly designs and implements effective solutions for State Alternative Programs and Licensing Boards.Elizabeth is a dynamic leader and seasoned professional in the healthcare industry, currently serving as the CEO of Birchwood Solutions, LLC. Elizabeth is an innovator in the healthcare compliance landscape, bridging the realms of healthcare and education to create impactful solutions that address the complex needs of individuals on their journey to recovery. Elizabeth earned a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis on Instructional Technology from the University of South Florida. Driven by a passion for both healthcare and education, Elizabeth developed online recovery support groups for healthcare professionals. Leveraging her extensive knowledge of healthcare practices and compliance, she adeptly designs and implements effective solutions for State Alternative Programs and Licensing Boards.
Shannon has expertise in the areas of alcohol and substance use related conditions, forensic drug testing, primary care, and the assessment and treatment of impaired professionals. Dr. Opie received her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree in 2013 from the University of Florida and is an American Nurses Credential Center, Board Certified Adult Nurse Practitioner, and is also a Certified Addictions Registered Nurse in Advanced Practice. Dr. Opie is a member of the International Nurses Society on Addictions and served on the Board of Directors from 2018 to 2020. She was the recipient of IntNSA’s Peer Assistance Award in 2019. Dr. Opie is a member of the Florida Nurses Association (FNA), the American Nurses Association (ANA), the Florida Nurse Practitioner Network (FNPN), and active in the Florida Quality and Unity in Nursing (QUIN) organization.
Founded Peer Assistance Services, Inc. in 1984 to address the regulatory response to substance use among nurses. The early 90s saw practice acts amended with structured approaches providing peer health assistance programming. PAS administers the Nurses Peer Health Assistance Program through a contract with the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies. Professions served include pharmacists, dentists, veterinarians, nurses, and mental health professionals. Elizabeth has served on boards for AMERSA and the International National Nurses Society on Addictions. She holds a Master of Science in Management from Lesley College and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Metropolitan State College. She practiced medical surgical nursing in Massachusetts and Colorado. In 2015, she was inducted as a fellow in the American Academy of Nursing. She is a longtime member of NOAP.
Betty's practice focuses on administrative and health care law with a primary emphasis on professional license defense. She has represented numerous clients before various state agencies including the Texas Board of Nursing, Texas Medical Board, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, and the Texas Real Estate Commission. This includes guiding clients through initial and renewal licensure application processes, professional license complaints and investigations, and administrative mediations and hearings at the State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH).
Dr. Smith has devoted her career path to working in the opioid/substance use field for over 30 years, specifically in medication-assisted treatment, beginning as a counselor in New York City. She was privileged to have worked for the late Dr. Benjamin Primm at the Kaleidoscope Clinic in Harlem, New York. She later became a Clinical Supervisor and Director of Substance Abuse Services at the Organization For Recovery, Plainfield, NJ. During this time, under the leadership of Brian J. Rafferty, she had the opportunity to launch and oversee its first Mobile OTP Medication Unit. Currently, she is truly blessed and proud to be mentored and work under the direct leadership of Dr. Adelson as the Clinic Director of Dr. Miriam & Sheldon G. Adelson Clinic for Drug Abuse Treatment and Research in Las Vegas, NV. She has the opportunity to work in several roles, including working closely with colleagues in Israel. This journey has allowed her to advocate to ensure that individuals suffering from this devastating disease of opioid use receive the most clinically appropriate care, which is so much more than medication. Dr. Smith is the Nevada State Board Representative for the American Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence, Inc. (AATOD). She had the honor of Chairing the first virtual AATOD Conference in 2021. Dr. Smith is the proud recipient of Nevada's Compass Rose Dignity Award as a Social Work Leader. Dr. Smith is also an Administrative Surveyor for CARF (Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities). She has been happily married for 33+ years and has two adult children, of whom she is very proud.
Dr. Smith is the Quality Assurance Officer for Recovery Trek, LLC. As one of the principal authors and architects of the drug and alcohol testing regulations for U.S. military personnel, federal employees, and U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) regulated employees, Dr. Smith has expertise and experience in forensic standards for specimen collection, laboratory analysis and review and interpretation of drug and alcohol test results. She has served on the faculties of the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) and the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) developing and teaching Medical Review Officer (MRO) courses. She has co-authored MRO Manuals and Guidebooks. Dr. Smith has served on the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) Federal Drug Testing Advisory Board (DTAB), the Board of Directors of the Substance Abuse Program Administrators’ Association (SAPAA), and the Governing Board of the Drug-Free America Foundation.
Elizabeth Temple is the Founder and CEO of Birchwood Solutions, a trailblazing organization providing innovative services to State Boards and Alternative to Discipline (ATD) programs for over a decade. Elizabeth brings a forward-thinking approach to addiction recovery and professional monitoring programs across the nation. A visionary leader with a passion for excellence, Elizabeth has spearheaded creative solutions that deliver valuable insights and measurable relief to various programs. Leveraging her extensive knowledge of healthcare practice, compliance, and education she adeptly designs and implements effective program solution for State Alternative Programs and Licensing Boards. Through her leadership, Birchwood Solutions has become a trusted provider of educational support group services and program and curriculum development for healthcare professionals. |
Urhonda Beckwith, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC; Louisiana State Board of Nursing; Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Bridget Bycina Tatum, MS, LCADC, NCC, CPGC-S; Dr. Miriam & Sheldon G. Adelson Drug Abuse Clinic; Las Vegas, Nevada
Darrin Dest, Founding Partner, Lype, Dest & Smith, PLLC; Austin, Texas
James Ferguson, DO, DFASAM, C-MRO; Vault Health Recovery Management Solutions; Chalfont, Pennsylvania
Joe Jones, PhD; USDTL; Des Plaines, Illinois
Barry Lubin, MD, FASAM, MRO; Affinity Online Solutions; Vienna, Virginia
Brittney Majefski, MSN, RN, PMH-BC; Texas Peer Assistance Program for Nurses program of the Texas Nurses Foundation
Abby Migliore, MSN, MBA, RN; Alabama Board of Nursing; Montgomery, Alabama
Shannon Opie, DNP, APRN, ANP-BC, CARN-AP; Chief Executive Officer of Intervention Project for Nurses; Jacksonville, Florida
Elizabeth M. Pace, BSN, MSM, RN, FAAN; Peer Assistance Services; Denver, Colorado
Betty Smith, Founding Partner, Lype, Dest & Smith, PLLC; Austin, Texas
Dinita Smith, PsyD, MSN; Dr. Miriam & Sheldon G. Adelson Drug Abuse Clinic; Las Vegas, Nevada
Donna Smith, PhD, EdD; RecoveryTrek; Virginia Beach, Virginia
Elizabeth Temple, M.Ed; CEO, Birchwood Solutions; Franklin, TennesseeComing soon |
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