Mollie B. Nisen, MD, FASAM

Mollie Nisen is physician board certified in both Addiction and Family Medicine. Her clinical and research work focuses on the intersection of reproductive justice, substance use disorders and recovery. She proudly serves as the director of the EMPOWR Program at Cooper University Hospital which provides interdisciplinary evidence-based care for pregnant and parenting individuals with substance use disorder.

Lili S. Gray, MSSA

Lili Gray, LCSW, RYT is a National Trainer for Child Parent Psychotherapy where she is a member of the CPP Global Steering Committee. Lili specializes in the treatment of 0-6s, medical trauma, families involved in the child welfare system, training adult learners, reflective supervision and vicarious trauma. Lili trained in several evidence-based trauma treatments for children and is also a trainer for FAN (Facilitating Attuned Interactions), and Zero to Three, DC:0-5. Lili participates in state and national workgroups, and gives national and international presentations on trauma work with young children, professional development, reflective supervision and IECMH. She is a board member of the Illinois Association for IECMH a member of Florida Alliance for Infant Mental Health and the World Association for Infant Mental Health (WAIHM).

Allison B. Smith, PhD

Allison Smith, Ph.D., is a Licensed Child Psychologist and Assistant Professor at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). Clinically, Allison specializes in the treatment of traumatic stress in young children and their families. Allison is a nationally certified therapist in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TF-CBT) and Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) and is nationally rostered in Child Parent Psychotherapy (CPP). Her research interests focus on child welfare-involved families, evidence-based treatment, and implementation science. She is also affiliated with the Arkansas Building Effective Services for Trauma (ARBEST) program and values supporting community professionals serving child welfare-involved families.

Sufna John, PhD

Sufna John, Ph.D., is a licensed psychologist and Associate Professor at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. She specializes in infant and early childhood mental health, supporting families within the child welfare system, workforce development in infant and early childhood systems, and cross-system collaboration to support families who have experienced trauma. She supports the work of several organizations dedicated to improving the lives of young children - leading workgroups, providing training, and developing resources for ZERO TO THREE, the National Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Training and Technical Assistance Center (TTAC), and the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN). She is passionate about partnering with various child-serving systems (e.g., child welfare, children's advocacy centers) to promote equitable and trauma-informed practices for caregivers and young children.