Speakers and Panelists
Lindsay Allen, Ph.D., M.A.
Assistant Professor, School of Public Health, West Virginia University
Speaker, Welcome Remarks,
Cindy Beane, M.S.W., L.C.S.W.
Commissioner, WVDHHR's Bureau for Medical Services
James Becker, M.D.
Vice Dean for Government Affairs, Health Care Policy and External Affairs; Medical Director of the Bureau for Medical Services, Marshall University; WV DHHR
Speaker, Welcome Remarks,
Jeffrey Coben, M.D.
Dean, School of Public Health, West Virginia University
Speaker, Welcome Remarks,
Hank Dial
Chief of Police, Huntington Police Department
Panelist, Agenda Setting Session I: “Boots-on-the-Ground”,
Judith Feinberg, M.D.
Professor, School of Medicine, West Virginia University
Panelist, Policy Research Session: Current Opioid-Related Research & Major Projects,
Zachary Hansen, M.D.
MAT Medical Director, Valley Health Systems
Panelist, Agenda Setting Session I: “Boots-on-the-Ground”,
Robert "Bob" Hansen, M.S.
Executive Director, Office of Drug Control Policy, WVDHHR
Panelist, Dinner and Review of Results from Opioids Strategic Plan,
Brandon Henderson, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Marshall University
Panelist, Agenda Setting Session II: Future Drugs Affecting West Virginia,
Tom Heywood
Managing Partner, Bowles Rice LLP
Sheila Kelly
Clinical Psychologist, The Health Plan
Panelist, Policy Implementation Session: Strategies for Implementing Evidence-Based Policy,
Susan Kennedy, M.P.P., M.S.W.
Senior Manager; Program Director, AcademyHealth; State-University Partnership Learning Network
Speaker, Breakfast with Keynote,
Douglas M Leech
Founder/CEO, Ascension Recovery Services
Panelist, Agenda Setting Session II: Future Drugs Affecting West Virginia,
Sean Loudin, M.D., F.A.A.P.
Associate Professor, Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine
Panelist, Policy Research Session: Current Opioid-Related Research & Major Projects,
Garrett Moran, Ph.D.
Associate Director of Services and Policy Innovation, WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute
Panelist, Dinner and Review of Results from Opioids Strategic Plan,
Christina R Mullins, M.A.
Commissioner, WVDHHR’s Bureau for Behavioral Health
Panelist, Policy Implementation Session: Strategies for Implementing Evidence-Based Policy,
Jondrea Nicholson
Community Services Manager, Marion & Monongalia County District, WVDHHR Bureau for Children and Families
Panelist, Agenda Setting Session I: “Boots-on-the-Ground”,
Delegate Andrew Robinson
Delegate; Small Business Owner, West Virginia State Legislature; Robinson Real Estate Consultants, LLC
Panelist, Policy Maker Session: Strategies for Passing Evidence-Based Policy,
Delegate Matthew Rohrbach, M.D.
Delegate, WV State Legislature
Panelist, Policy Maker Session: Strategies for Passing Evidence-Based Policy,
Catherine C Slemp, M.D., M.P.H.
Commissioner and State Health Officer, WVDHHR Bureau for Public Health
Speaker, Lunch with Keynote,
Rosanna Smart, Ph.D.
Economist, RAND Corporation
Panelist, Agenda Setting Session II: Future Drugs Affecting West Virginia,
Senator Ron Stollings, M.D., F.A.C.P.
West Virginia State Legislator, 7th Senatorial District
Speaker, Welcome Remarks,
Senator Eric J Tarr
WV State Legislator, Entrepreneur , WV State Legislator
Panelist, Policy Maker Session: Strategies for Passing Evidence-Based Policy,