We created The Network’s Trainers Hub to support health and social services professionals and organizations as they work to meet the diverse, ever-changing needs of individuals and communities.
The Trainers Hub matches needs with available resources — connecting organizations that need expert trainers to strengthen their workforce with experienced practitioners who want to share their expertise, experience, and research.
All Trainers Hub members are certified by The Network for Professional Education at Boston University School of Social Work through our Network Train-the-Trainer Certificate program. If you are a member of the BU community and are interested in becoming a trainer, learn more here about joining our program.
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Rick has over 25 years of experience working with adolescents and young adults in a variety of settings including schools, residential treatment and home-based. He is in private practice in the Boston area specializing in work with court-involved youth and focuses on substance use, trauma and violence prevention.
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Olita is a graduate of Fordham University School of Social Work and holds a master’s in clinical social work. She is certified as a cognitive therapist by The Academy of Cognitive Therapy. Some areas of particular interest include CBT for severe behavioral health issues and CBT training to providers in various community mental health clinics.
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Ms. Donahue is a national presenter, author, educator, and clinical therapist. She is one of only 900 certified sex therapists globally through AASECT (American Association of Sexual Educators, Counselors, and Therapists). She has clinical experience in oncology, substance abuse, and gerontology.
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Elise has been a life-long advocate for youth and families and began her career working in residential care with children and adolescents. Her primary areas of practice include education, child health and welfare, differing abilities, family support, housing, systems change and the development of strategic collaborative partnerships.
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Lisa graduated from Boston University School of Social Work Master’s Program with a primary interest in addressing the unique needs of older adults with cognitive impairment and related neurological disorders. She specializes in advocating for and supporting people with dementia.
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With a keen passion for working with children and families experiencing depression, anxiety, and stress related to having experienced trauma, Sheila Gomez has dedicated her work to serving Children and Families in the Boston and Metro Boston Area. In addition to extensive experience as a social worker in education, her other areas of interest include diagnosis, trauma and it’s impact on the brain and body, in-home therapy, family work as well as field education & training.
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Heath Hightower is a clinical social worker and psychologist who's research focuses on intersectionality and suicidality among multiple marginalized communities.
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Odessa Holt is a public health social work professional and a graduate of the Boston University Schools of Social Work and Public Health with over 20 years of experience working in healthcare as a medical social worker, trainer, clinical supervisor, and manager.
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Coordinator for the Science and Technology Education Unit at the Scientific Research Council (SRC) and Founder/Chief STEM Ambassador of STEM Builders Learning Hub, an EdTech startup. Ms Hylton has over a decade of experience in science education as a science educator, STEM popularization practitioner and STEM entrepreneur.
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With over 30 years of service to the Greater Boston community, Abdul Jabbar Muhammad, has been a vital resource to the Boston Fire Department, the legal system, agencies, and residents. By fostering positive and culturally competent constituent relationships, he has reduced the likelihood of court involvement, and improved communication between the city and the community.
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Grace is a pioneer and leader in the field of neurodiverse couples therapy. She currently holds the titles of Director of Couples and Partner's Services and Director of the Peter M. Friedman Neurodiverse Couples Institute at the Asperger/Autism Network (AANE).
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Stephanie is a graduate of Boston University School of Social Work. Her areas of expertise are geriatric medical social work, clinical practice with older adults, end of life issues, Parkinson’s Disease, caregiver support, and clinical student supervision.
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Deborah Riggs is a clinical social worker practicing on Cape Cod in Massachusetts. Her areas of training expertise include anxiety management and coping, managing depressive symptoms, and suicide prevention. She is also qualified as a QPR instructor.
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Miriam Stein is an award-winning advocacy trainer, consultant, speaker and writer. She is committed to helping people of all backgrounds and interests who want to improve social conditions become empowered and effective in expressing their views to lawmakers.
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Kathy Woerner is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Clinical Director and Owner of DownStreamFirst.com, a women-owned small business based in Georgia that provides mental health counseling and EAP consultative services to individuals, couples, families, and businesses.
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