Dr. Holly Wilcox is a Professor in the Department of Mental Health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. She holds joint appointments in the Department of Health Policy and Management, as well as the Johns Hopkins Schools of Medicine and Education. Holly's research centers on advancing public health approaches to suicide prevention, encompassing policies, early intervention, and chain of care approaches. Holly is the President of the International Academy of Suicide Research (IASR), a member of the Scientific Council and Board of Directors of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), a suicide prevention consultant for the World Health Organization, and an Affiliate Investigator at the Centre for Research Excellence in Suicide Prevention of the Black Dog Institute in Australia.

Dr. Wilcox has a focus on population-based research on preventing suicidal behaviors. Her work evaluates the impact of community-based universal prevention programs targeting suicidal behaviors and leverages data linkage strategies to inform effective suicide prevention. Dr. Wilcox's research extends to diverse settings, including schools, universities, social media platforms, and emergency departments. She actively mentors students, teaches courses at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, and leads a multidisciplinary, interdepartmental suicide prevention work group at Johns Hopkins. She has won the Johns Hopkins Advising, Mentoring, and Teaching Recognition Award three times.

Throughout her career, Dr. Wilcox has been a tireless advocate for a public health-oriented suicide prevention agenda, collaborating with national and international organizations such as the National Institutes of Health, World Health Organization/UNICEF, and Pan American Health Organization. She has secured competitive research grants from various agencies and has published over 150 research articles. Dr. Wilcox has worked to adapt and implement school-based interventions in the United States and make research findings accessible to people working in various roles in the community including mental health professionals and suicide bereaved individuals. 

Dr. Tina Barrett is the Executive Director and Co-founder of Tamarack Grief Resource Center in Montana. A licensed counselor, Barrett’s commitment to excellence in grief and trauma care is matched by her profound commitment to healthy organizations and setting teams up for success. Weaving stories from over 30 years of experiences as an Executive Director, Board Member, staff member, supervisor, supervisee, and volunteer, she is committed to strengths-oriented care and healthy, effective workplaces. Dr. Barrett’s workshops pull from her work in schools, hospitals, private practice, group homes, treatment centers, and nonprofits and the clients and colleagues she's had the honor of working alongside. She serves on the Leadership Team for Project Tomorrow Montana, the Presidents’ Circle for the National Alliance for Children’s Grief (NACG), and the Advisory Board for the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS). Barrett received the Community Educator Award from the Association for Death Educators and Counselors (ADEC) in 2019. She is delighted and honored to be a part of the National Alliance for Children's Grief.

Mike McManus is a retired U.S. Air Force veteran with 20 years of service. He held multiple leadership roles, serving his final seven years as a First Sergeant responsible for the welfare and readiness of enlisted personnel. He deployed in support of Operations ALLIED FORCE, SOUTHERN WATCH, and IRAQI FREEDOM.

Mike later worked as Training & Development Manager at Baxter International before serving 10 years as the County of Ventura (CA) Veteran Services Officer, assisting more than 39,000 veterans in accessing federal, state, and local benefits. He testified twice before the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Veterans’ Health and was named 2018 Veteran of the Year by the California Assembly Veterans’ Affairs Committee.

Mike joined Veterans Navigation Network (VNN) in 2021 and serves as Program Manager. Under his leadership, VNN has assisted more than 2,500 veterans through resource counseling, case management, peer mentorship, and community engagement. He has strengthened statewide collaboration through leadership in the Montana Veteran Service Providers Network and the Montana Behavioral Health Advisory Council Veterans Subcommittee. Mike serves on the Montana Warriors Forward to End Veteran Suicide core team and as Vice Chair of the Suicide Prevention Coalition of Yellowstone Valley. He received the Montana Governor’s Veterans Commendation in 2025, holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Management, and serves on the board of Dog Tag Buddies.

Keely Mills is a behavioral health professional with a Master’s degree in Psychology and extensive experience supporting individuals across diverse care settings. Her work is rooted in practical problem‑solving, clear communication, and a commitment to improving outcomes for clients and teams.

Driven by a desire to elevate the quality of care in her community, she founded L’Asist Behavioral Health, an agency built on accessibility, empowerment, and person‑centered support. Through her leadership, L’Asist has become a space where clients feel seen, supported, and equipped with the tools they need to thrive.

Outside of her professional role, Keely enjoys spending time outdoors—camping, hiking, and exploring new environments. She is also an avid reader and enjoys hands‑on creative projects.

Kevin Kloster is a pastor with over 30 years of experience serving individuals and communities through trauma, crisis, and spiritual injury. For the past 27 years, he has also served as a chaplain to first responders, walking alongside law enforcement officers, firefighters, EMS, and emergency personnel as they navigate the moral and emotional weight of their work.

Kevin currently serves as the Director of Moral Injury for Volunteers of America, Northern Rockies, where he oversees a regional Moral Injury program operating across Montana, Wyoming, and South Dakota. This program functions as an upstream suicide prevention strategy, equipping first responders, veterans, and frontline professionals with the tools needed to build moral resilience, address ethical and spiritual wounds, and restore a sense of purpose and integrity before crisis turns into tragedy.

A certified ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) Trainer, Kevin brings both clinical insight and lived pastoral experience into his training and facilitation. He is the author of Mending Moral Injury and Strengthening the Soul: Developing Moral Resiliency in First Responders, works that translate cutting-edge research into practical, compassionate tools for healing.

Through his leadership, writing, and training, Kevin is committed to helping those who serve others find restoration, resilience, and hope.

Selin Kelly, LCSW is a bilingual clinician providing psychotherapy in English and Turkish, specializing in trauma-focused, developmentally informed, and culturally responsive care. She holds a Master of Science in Social Work from Columbia University, graduating from the Advanced Clinical Practice Track with a specialization in Family, Youth, and Children’s Services.

Selin completed her post-graduate fellowship at the Yale Child Study Center, training in TF-CBT, CFTSI, and pediatric ERP for OCD and related disorders. She also participated in the Yale Child Development Community Policing Program, providing consultation and care coordination following community trauma.

She serves as Clinical Faculty at Cha Lab, advancing youth suicide prevention through research and training, and is a Content Development Consultant for the Yale Grief-Sensitive Healthcare Project, creating resources to support grief-sensitive care for healthcare professionals. Selin is the creator of the Pocket of Empowerment, a pocket-sized safety planning tool to help individuals regulate emotions, access coping strategies, and reconnect with personal strengths and cultural values during crisis. She also provides direct care through her private practice, Lycia Therapy, serving rural and underserved communities with trauma-informed, culturally responsive interventions that prioritize preventing unnecessary hospitalizations and delivering evidence-based care for youth, parents, and young adults.

Lucas Swensson is the 20-year-old Founder & Director of the I Love This Life Foundation and the CEO of HOLO Brand. 

Lucas founded I Love This Life at age 13 and has presented his IMAGINE BELIEVE ACHIEVE school assembly program to over 80,000 students. Swensson launched the HOLO988 apparel line with the support of several NCAA Student Athletes in an effort to raise awareness around the Suicide and Crisis Hotline. 

A published author or 'Create Your Great' and 'The Mental Health Playbook', both 52-week interactive journals giving students the tools to set goals, share positive milestones and become the best versions of themselves.  

Lucas has presented at several regional conferences including SAM (Superintendents Association of Montana), WICON and FCCLA.

Katie K. May is a licensed therapist, author, speaker, and group practice owner. She founded Creative Healing, a multi-location teen support center in the Philadelphia area, and wrote the #1 Amazon best-seller You’re On Fire, It’s Fine.

With lived experience as a teen who turned to self-harm, Katie is one of a select few Linehan Board Certified DBT Clinicians in Pennsylvania, the gold standard treatment for self-harm and suicidal behaviors. She equips parents and clinicians with practical, trauma-informed tools to decode behavior as survival and create lasting change. 

Bio Pending

Bio pending