Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart is a business owner of A New Day Pediatric Psychology in San Antonio, TX. She is a pediatric psychologist, and parent coach, and has over 17 years of experience in her field. Dr. Lockhart helps overwhelmed parents get on the same page and
better understand their kids and teens. She has presented to hundreds of schools, school districts, agencies, and corporations around the world. Dr. Lockhart is a dynamic, highly engaging, and knowledgeable presenter with a passion for supporting and equipping her audience so they can better understand children and teens. Dr. Lockhart serves as a Board Member for the Verywell Family and Parents.

Dr. Abigail "Abi" Weissman, Psy.D. (they/she) is a queer enby and female Jewish California Psychologist and Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapist (MHP-500). They are the founder of Waves, A Psychological Corp., in San Diego, CA - based group practice whose psychologists center LGBTQI+ mental health through therapy, consultation, and educational services. Dr. Weissman has authored a chapter in Liberating Gender for Jews and Allies: The Wisdom of Transkeit (2023) based on their dissertation research on working with trans Jews. They received their PsyD from Argosy University and also have a Master of Arts in Human Sexuality Studies from San Francisco State University with a focus on lesbian gender identity.

Dr. Isha Metzger is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Georgia State University, Adjunct Professor of Psychology at the University of Georgia, and Visiting Research Faculty at the Center for Interdisciplinary Research on AIDS’ at Yale University. Dr. Metzger is Owner of Cultural Concepts, LLC, a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, and a certified clinician in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Dr. Metzger’s work includes training practitioners in the delivery of evidence-based treatments aimed at healing interpersonal and racial trauma through utilizing racial socialization to improve cognitive and behavioral outcomes (e.g., anxiety, depression, racial trauma, PTSD) for Black youth and families.

Alfredo Guardado has worked for the County of San Diego for over 24 years with 21 years being in Child Welfare Services. Alfredo has worked in multiple programs and promoted through the ranks within Child Welfare Services. Alfredo has served as the Assistant Director for Child Welfare Services for the last four years. During that time, Alfredo has helped lead the change from the traditional approach to child safety by focusing on prevention and upstream services. Alfredo also helped lead the department’s Innovation in Foster Care: Cash Transfer for At Risk Families program and Community Response Guide (CRG). In addition, Alfredo led the department’s response to the pandemic. Most recently, Alfredo has focused his efforts on modernizing and transitioning the Child Abuse Hotline to a Helpline. He is a graduate of San Diego State University where he received his Master of Social Work degree.

Andi Drouin, LPCC is the Admissions Manager for Pediatric and Adolescent programs at UC San Diego Health Eating Disorder Center. She graduated with her BA in Psychology from Arizona State University and went on to obtain her MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of San Diego. Andi works with children, families and their providers to assess eating disorder symptom severity and support families through their admission to evidence-based treatment. Andi is trained in Family Based Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing as they related to eating disorder treatment in children and adolescents.

Ann Garland, PhD. was the 2022-23 Fulbright Canada Research Chair in Mental Health. She has been a Professor and Chair of Counseling & MFT at USD and of Psychiatry at UCSD, where she currently teaches part-time. She also has a private practice. Ann’s scholarly work aims to improve mental health care by strengthening the integration of scientifically and practically derived knowledge, addressing challenges such as race/ethnic disparities in care and flexible training in evidence-based practices. In addition to over 120 scholarly articles, she published the book, Pursuing a Career in Mental Health: A Comprehensive Guide for Aspiring Professionals.

Sarah Glass is a Deputy Director with the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency in the Child and Family Well-Being Department. Ms. Glass oversees the Office of Child and Family Strengthening. She has been with the Child and Family Well-Being Department since 2007 in a variety of positions. She has experience as a case carrying social worker in various programs and has experience managing the Placement, Intensive Family Preservation, Voluntary Services, and Fostering Academic Success in Education programs in every regional child welfare office. As a policy analyst and policy manager she focused on the expansion of the Continuous Quality Improvement program to focus on improving practice and engagement with families within the department. In her current role as Deputy Director in the Office of Child and Family Strengthening she oversees the San Diego County Childcare Blueprint and the San Diego County Comprehensive Prevention Plan to support the implementation of “no wrong door” prevention supports to families. She is also a lecturer at San Diego State University in the Social Work department.

Dr. Divya Krishnamoorthy, is dual board-certified in Child, Adolescent and Adult Psychiatry. She is a pioneer in telepsychiatry for the past 12 years delivering services across community clinics, private practice through PsychMD Services and Chadwick
Center at Rady Children's Hospital. Her journey illustrates the history and evolution of this emerging field, bridging technology and compassionate care while shaping the future landscape of mental health services. She shares her insights in the post COVID
era with focus on the laws and ethics surrounding the practice of telepsychiatry, practical tools for success and the complexities involved with prescribing controlled substances via telehealth.

Karlee McGlone, LMFT is the Sr. Manager of Admissions and Outreach at UC San Diego Health Eating Disorders Center. With expertise in Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Motivational Interviewing, Karlee works closely with patients, families, and providers to work through treatment-ambivalence inherent in eating disorders. She is a passionate advocate, helping everyone to have access to the evidence-based care they deserve. Karlee graduated from Point Loma Nazarene University with a B.A. in Psychology and earned her M.A. in Clinical Psychology from Azusa Pacific University. She has clinical experience treating eating disorders in residential, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient and private practice settings.

Kelly McCullough, LCSW (#80807) is a licensed therapist who treats children, adolescents, and adults. She enjoys integrating evidence-based practices with the development of an empathic relationship. She specializes in treating anxiety, depression, trauma, and behavioral problems. Kelly obtained her Bachelor of Science in Psychology with an emphasis in Neuroscience from the University of California, San Diego. She went on to graduate with honors with a Master of Social Work degree from San Diego State University. Kelly has received extensive psychotherapy training by the psychiatry departments at UCSD, Rady Children's Hospital, and University of San Diego.

Julia Allen is a licensed clinical social worker who specializes in telehealth-based treatment of pediatric mental health. She earned a Bachelor’s of Science in Psychology from Virginia Tech and a Masters of Social Work from San Diego State University. She has over 10 years of experience working with children, teens, and families in various clinical settings, including Rady Children’s Hospital Outpatient Psychiatry and Vista Hill Learning Assistance Center. Julia currently provides outpatient therapy to children, teens and adults across California through her exclusively telehealth private practice, Julia Allen Therapy. She is passionate about infusing creativity, compassion, and collaboration into individualized evidence-based care to promote healing, growth, and resilience in an ever-changing landscape of mental health needs.