BIOGRAPHIES

Keynoter: Beverly O. Ford

Dr. Beverly Ford is President of ASM Associates, a training and consulting firm that specializes in staff training for human service professionals. Since 1989 she has conducted training in Case Management, Welfare Reform, and Client Empowerment for over 75,000 people in 35 states.

She has trained staff in a variety of agencies to include: Departments of Social Services, Employment Services, Workforce Investment, Head Start, Community Action, Adult Education, Homeless Programs, and Public Health.

Beverly has extensive hands on experience in employment training programs having spent nine years operating a variety of programs for adults and youth. She conducted a year-long research project with welfare recipients. She has also taught undergraduate and graduate students at the university level.

She has a B.A. from Talladega College, a Master's from the University of North Carolina and a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from Union Graduate School.

Beverly's workshops are informal, interactive sessions that encourage participants involvement. She focuses on practical concepts and strategies staff can easily transfer into their everyday work with clients.

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Session Presenter: Cal Crow

Cal Crow is a lead trainer at the Center for Learning Connections. He has been a high school teacher and counselor, a community college program coordinator and instructor, a university lecturer, a counselor in private practice, a trainer and a consultant. He holds a Ph. D. from Arizona State University.

Dr. Crow was one of three individuals selected to revise the National Career Development Guidelines, and co-authored the revised Job Hunter Guide for Washington State’s One-stop system. His written materials and ideas are being used in schools and other organizations throughout the country.

Dr. Crow has received numerous awards for his contributions to education, counseling,
and workforce development.

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Featured Closing Speaker: LueRachelle Brim-Atkins

LueRachelle Brim-Atkins is a creative, dynamic and inspirational keynote speaker, consultant, communications and performance coach, trainer, educator, and published author. Her lively style, wealth of experience and deep personal commitment to living and working from the heart help people achieve clarity, a sense of purpose, and motivation to bring all of who they are to everything they do. LueRachelle speaks widely on leadership in social change. She is masterful in presenting interactive, inspirational keynotes and workshops for adult as well as younger audiences.

LueRachelle was Director of Training and Development at the University of Washington for 15 years, where she was responsible for Organization Development, training, and other interventions for the 10,000 University of Washington staff.