Speakers - ICHW2027

Jessica Trussell, EdD, is a Human Development and Family Science Field Specialist with University of Missouri Extension, where she has served since 2008. She holds a doctorate in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis from the University of Missouri, along with master's and bachelor's degrees in Human Development and Family Studies and Psychology. Her work focuses on strengthening individuals, families, communities, and the professionals who serve them through research, education, and evidence-based programming. Her doctoral research, Setting the Stage for Success: A Self-Efficacy Perspective on New Employee Onboarding in MU Extension, explored how onboarding experiences shape the self-efficacy of Extension faculty early in their careers. Her research interests include employee onboarding, self-efficacy, professional development, mentoring, and organizational support. Drawing on nearly two decades of Extension experience, Trussell is particularly interested in translating research into practical organizational strategies that support employee well-being, professional fulfillment, and long-term success.

Dr. Amber Allen, is an Associate Extension Professional with University of Missouri Extension, specializing in Human Development and Family Science. With more than 10 years of experience in prevention, education, and community-based programming, her work focuses on burnout prevention, employee well-being, mental well-being, and relationship education. She earned her Ed.D. in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis from the University of Missouri in 2026 and is a Certified Family Life Educator. She has received state, regional, and national recognition for her Extension programming and professional leadership. Dr. Allen is passionate about translating research into practical strategies that help individuals and organizations cultivate hope, strengthen well-being, and thrive.

Kristin Miller, EdD, is an Associate Extension Professor in the Physical Therapy Department at the University of Missouri and a State Specialist and Assistant Director with MU Extension’s Health and Human Sciences unit. Her work focuses on healthy aging, physical activity across the lifespan, and workforce well-being. As part of her doctoral research in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, Kristin examined professional fulfillment and burnout among University of Missouri Extension field faculty, exploring the workplace factors that contribute to both positive and challenging experiences at work. Her work is grounded in a belief that organizational culture, meaningful work, supportive relationships, and individual well-being all play important roles in creating healthy and fulfilling workplaces.

Vlado Šolc is a Diplomate Jungian Analyst, psychotherapist, author, and educator practising in Milwaukee and Chicago. Educated and trained in Europe and the United States, he serves as Co-Director of the JPP/JSP programme at the C. G. Jung Institute of Chicago. Vlado approaches psychotherapy as an art rooted in the uniqueness of each individual. Integrating Jungian depth psychology with holistic therapeutic methods, he helps clients navigate emotional suffering, relationship difficulties, addiction, and questions of identity, meaning, and personal transformation. His interests include psycho-spiritual crises, psychosomatic issues, cultural displacement, and the interplay between individual and collective psychology. An internationally published author of eight books, Vlado explores the relationship between psyche, culture, religion, and contemporary society. His forthcoming book, The Art of Jungian Analysis: Symbolic Life, Contemporary Culture and Psyche in Transformation, further develops his vision of psychotherapy as a creative and transformative encounter.

Eman Nooruddin is a licensed psychotherapist and clinical supervisor in Bahrain, and Co-owner and Clinical Lead of Insights Therapy Rehab Center, Bahrain's first mental health clinic. She has 15 years of practice and more than 20,000 clinical hours, with a focus on trauma, grief, self-worth and body image, and supervises over 70 therapists internationally. Her clinical work includes survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking, refugees, and clients navigating family, faith and belonging. She is a co-founder and board member of Shamsaha, is trained in the Satir Model, CBT and EMDR, and runs practitioner training programmes built on her own framework, the Self-Image Triangle. Her book, Dimmed, Not Gone: Finding Your Way Back to Your Authentic Self, is forthcoming.

Fernando Cavalli is a Brazilian public-school teacher, researcher, author, and speaker with more than 20 years of experience in education. He holds a Master’s degree in Education Sciences and postgraduate qualifications in School Physical Education, Educational Neuroscience, Cognitive Neuroscience, Leadership, and Group Management. His work focuses on character education, positive psychology, child development, well-being, and the practical application of character strengths in schools. He created Character Strengths Hunters, a teacher-led initiative that combines literature, dialogue, games, movement, and reflective activities to help children recognize and practice virtues in everyday life. Fernando is also the author of books for educators, families, and children. His current research examines implementation conditions, teacher engagement, developmental continuity, and the potential contribution of character education to belonging and well-being in Brazilian public schools.

Deborah J. Moon, PhD, LCSW, is an Associate Professor in the School of Social Work at the University of Pittsburgh, with a secondary appointment in the Department of Psychiatry. She directs the Flourish Research Lab, where her research examines how individuals and families can flourish amid adversity and how service systems can support their well-being. Her work integrates mental health prevention, implementation science, and community-engaged research, with particular attention to families involved in child welfare and communities facing social and structural disadvantage. She collaborates with families, practitioners, and community organizations to develop culturally responsive approaches to understanding, measuring, and promoting flourishing. A licensed clinical social worker, Dr. Moon brings clinical experience to research on relationships, spirituality, and family well-being.