BROOKLYN RANEY and KIm Siwiec, founders of one trusted adult 

Session: Active Advisory: Growing Connection and Community through Activity, Reflection and Fun

Brooklyn Raney is an experienced teacher, coach, administrator, and summer camp director. In her free time, she loves to hike, cross-country ski, snowshoe, and travel. Nothing, however, makes her happier than working with youth. She is the founder and lead trainer of One Trusted Adult, and of Generation Change, a nonprofit that seeks to embolden youth to be empathetic and compassionate change makers through cross-generational mentorship. Brooklyn grew up in Ontario, Canada, earned her undergraduate degree at Colgate University followed by a Master’s Degree in Educational Theater from NYU, and is currently pursuing an EdD at the University of Pennsylvania. She resides in Moultonborough, New Hampshire with her husband, son, and two dogs - Tuukka and Larry Bird.

Kim Siwiec is a School Counselor with experience supporting Elementary, Middle and High School students around the world. She has worked with youth in the UAE, The Cayman Islands, Malaysia, and the US and currently calls Bermuda “home”. Kim earned her undergraduate degree in Psychology and Communications at the University of Denver and her Masters Degree in Clinical Psychology at the Michigan School of Psychology. Kim joined the team at One Trusted Adult and is thrilled to be here, connecting with and learning from “her people”- the amazing ISCA counselors!

KELLI HOLM, SCHOOL COUNSELOR AND FOUNDER OF BOLDENBRAVE

Session: Strengthening Your School's Social-Emotional Foundations: Enhanced Practice for Communication Skills, Emotional Regulation, Child Protection and Sense of Community

Kelli has been in international education for 20 years in Europe, Asia and Africa. Before becoming a counselor. She was a classroom teacher for well over a decade, and PYP coordinator. Her counseling practice has been informed by her experience as a teacher and she brings a well-rounded perspective to all her work, as someone who has worked in many countries and in varied capacities. Kelli is the founder of BOLDEBRAVE an organization that offers training and practical strategies to help the social emotional development of young people. 

TINA QUICK, AUTHOR & FOUNDER OF INTERNATIONAL FAMILY TRANSITIONS

Session: Belonging in Transition 

Tina Quick is an international speaker, cross-cultural trainer, and author of “The Global Nomad’s Guide to University Transition” and “Survive and Thrive: The International Student’s Guide to Succeeding in the U.S.” She founded International Family Transitions (IFT), a comprehensive service that specialized in serving the needs of globally mobile students and their families. She has worked closely with international schools, colleges, and universities around the world.

CHAU NGUYEN, CHIEF PUBLIC STRATEGIST, HOUSTON AREA WOMEN'S CLINIC 

Chau Nguyen is the Chief Public Strategies Officer for the Houston Area Women’s Center. She is tasked with managing and expanding key partnerships, while positioning HAWC as thought leaders in order to drive broad awareness of domestic violence and sexual assault, with a goal of reducing interpersonal violence and changing cultural norms about how survivors are understood. Prior to her leadership in the non-profit space, Chau spent 15 years as a television news journalist and last served as an anchor and reporter with KHOU TV. She is the first Vietnamese American journalist to receive an Emmy Award for her documentary series covering a medical mission in Vietnam, and the Houston Press has named her Reporter of the Year. Chau came to America, and to Houston, when she was two years old, escaping from Vietnam, at the end of the Vietnam War, with her parents and three siblings. As a refugee immigrant whose family settled in Houston and still call Houston home, she is passionate about staying connected and serving her community.

She is an American Leadership Forum Class 47 Fellow, was recently appointed by the city of Houston to serve on the Women’s Commission, and is a regular panelist on the popular FOX 26 Show, “What’s Your Point,” where she advocates for women, children and families on political and social justice issues.

She currently sits on the Board of The University of Houston Friends of Women’s Studies, and she is on the Advisory Board of Houston Achievement Place. Chau is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) and holds a Master of Arts in Social Work from the University of Houston and a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from the University of St. Thomas. Chau is the proud mother of two young girls, Ryan and Myles, a Shorkie (a Yorkie-Shih-tzu mix) named Peanut, and she is an active member of Unity of Houston.

ELAINE LITTLE, FOUNDER OF STORY MATTERS

Session: Accessing the Power of Story: A path toward deeper connection

Elaine Little is a social entrepreneur and founder of Story Matters. Her award-winning work utilizes the power of people's story to heal, celebrate and communicate dignity and value. She works through photography, video, speaking, and training and has documented the lives of young people in more than 60 countries -- from villages across Africa to refugee camps in the Middle East to factories in Southeast Asia. Most recently her work in Baltimore, Maryland has been transformative for young women survivors of trafficking. She was part of the team that developed Lions-Quest Skills for Adolescence -- an SEL program now used by schools in more than 90 countries. Her work has been featured by many organizations including UNICEF, Financial Times and the International Youth Foundation.