Elevating Youth Wellbeing: The Impact of Mentorship on Mental Health

Sunday, April 14, 2024

3:30 PM – 4:00 PM CT

Location: Hall 2, Level 1, ACCC

Keynote Speaker(s)

Julie Novak (she/her/hers)

Chief Youth Safety Officer
Big Brothers Big Sisters of America
Carrie King, LPC, MA (she/her/hers)

Trauma Informed Care Specialist
Big Brothers Big Sisters Kansas City, Missouri
KE

Kiari Ellison (he/him/his)

Alumni Little Brother
Big Brothers Big Sisters Eastern Missouri Big Futures Alumni Mentoring Program
RW

Randy Wilford (he/him/his)

Alumni Volunteer Big Brother
Big Brothers Big Sisters Eastern Missouri

Kiari Ellison, a recent Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (BBBSA) Little Brother Alumni, will moderate this panel about how to raise awareness, inspire hope and ignite positive action. Panelists include:
• Julie Novak, Chief Youth Safety Officer, BBBSA
• Carrie King, LPC, MA, Trauma-informed Care Specialist, BBBS Kansas City
• Randy Wilford, Alumni volunteer, Big Brother, BBBS Eastern Missouri