Adam Brown, Ph.D., an ATSA fellow, is an assistant professor of social work at the Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College, City University of New York, a clinical consultant at the Institute for Sexual Wellness in Weymouth, MA, and an expert consultant with Park Dietz & Associates, Inc., in Newport Beach, CA. Currently funded by both the Department of Homeland Security and Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr. Brown’s clinical and research focus is on the assessment of adolescent and young adult males with problem sexual behaviors. He is the author of more than a dozen peer-reviewed journal articles and recently wrote a chapter for a book on sexual harm to be published in April 2023 by the Child Welfare League of America. Dr. Brown serves on the Executive Committee of New Jersey ATSA and is invited to train clinicians all over the United States.

Dr. Melissa D. Grady received her M.S.W. and Ph.D. from Smith College School of Social Work. Her research areas are in the translation of evidence-based practice and on the prevention of sexual violence. She has over 50 peer-reviewed publications and has presented at numerous international, national, and regional refereed conferences as well as been an invited speaker for numerous organizations. In addition, she serves on local and national committees, including the Area 2 Representative for the local ATSA Chapter – MARATSA, and on several editorial boards, including as Associate Editor of Sexual Abuse, and is the Editor in Chief for the Clinical Social Work Journal. She is an ATSA Fellow and has been an active practitioner for over 20 years and maintains a private practice in Washington DC. Her clinical experience includes both work in the public mental health and private sectors. She has worked with clients who have committed sexual crimes and who have experienced trauma, depression, anxiety, anger management, as well as other mental health issues. She is Associate Professor at Catholic University’s National School of Social Service where she teaches in the areas of mental health, clinical practice, clinical theory, and research methods to masters and doctoral students.

Tom Leversee, LCSW, worked for 34 years in direct care, clinical work, supervision and management, and administrative positions in the Colorado Division of Youth Corrections. He has extensive clinical experience with adolescents who have engaged in sexually abusive behavior and facilitated the Denver County Sexual Abuse Review Team. Tom currently has a private practice focused on consultation, training, and clinical services for adolescents. Tom has served on numerous occasions as an expert witness, with a recent focus on applying a neuroscience and psychosocial development framework to juvenile transfer hearings. Tom is also an adjunct professor at the University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work with courses focused on Delinquency and Youth Violence and Forensic Practice. Tom has numerous publications and has presented extensively nationally and internationally. He served on the state Sex Offender Management Board and on the Board for the Association for the Treatment and Prevention of Sexual Abuse.

Christopher Lobanov-Rostovsky has worked as a Native American tribal training and technical assistance associate for the National Criminal Justice Training Center (NCJTC) at Fox Valley Technical College since 2009. This work has included training tribal professionals on sex offender management and treatment and substance use interventions and providing ongoing tribal technical assistance regarding program development and evaluation. Mr. Lobanov-Rostovsky has also worked for the Division of Criminal Justice within the Colorado Department of Public Safety as the Program Manager for the Colorado Sex Offender Management Board since 2006, where he is responsible for developing sex offense treatment and supervision standards, approving treatment providers, and providing legislative and policy input. Mr. Lobanov-Rostovsky holds a Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Michigan and has been a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) since 1990. Prior to his current position, Mr. Lobanov-Rostovsky worked as an approved treatment provider and evaluator for both adult and juvenile populations.

Jamie Yoder, Ph.D., MSW is an Associate Professor of Social Work. Dr. Yoder’s research interests spans etiology and equitable and effective prevention and intervention approaches for youth sexual and non-sexual violence. She particularly focuses on social justice issues of childhood adversity, regulatory processes, and caregiver relational experiences as developmental pathways to youth violence. She also researches systemic trauma-focused prevention and intervention approaches. Dr. Yoder’s scholarship record exemplifies her dedication to advancing theory, practice, and policy to prevent youth violence. Dr. Yoder’s research interests have been inspired by her clinical experience with youth and families involved in multiple cross-cutting systems including education, child welfare, juvenile justice, and mental health; she seeks to promote responses grounded in social justice to youth and families interfacing with these systems. Dr. Yoder is involved in various funded state, national, and international projects examining pathways and prevention approaches for youth violence. Dr. Yoder serves on the editorial board of Sexual Abuse and Youth Violence and Juvenile Justice.