KATHLEEN L. MCCHESNEY
KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Ms. Kathleen L. McChesney is the Executive Director of the Office of Child and Youth Protection (OCYP) of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). Ms. McChesney served in the Federal Bureau of Investigation for 24 years, retiring as Executive Assistant Director for Law Enforcement Services, the third highest position in that organization. Appointed to this new office in December, 2002, Ms. McChesney is responsible for assisting U.S. Catholic dioceses/eparchies with implementing “safe-environment” programs for children and youth.

FEATURED PANELS

A Psychological Perspective: Knowing and Healing Trauma

A Developmental Perspective: Normal and Abnormal Child Development- Healing and Prevention

A Sociological Perspective: Aspects of Abuse Prevention

A Lay Perspective: Voices of Hope from the Pews

A Survivor's Perspective: Experiences and Insight

A Pastoral Perspective: Hurt & Healing from a Boston Parish

A Faith & Justice Perspective: Issues and Concerns

A Spiritual Perspective: Religious and Lay Leaders Speak from Our Tradition(s)

FEATURED PANELISTS

Paul F. Aspan, Ph.D.
Mary Liz Austin
Father John Bambrick
Raquel Bergen, Ph.D.
Reverend Walter Cuenin
Beverly Cutler, Ph.D.
Edward Hastings, Ph.D.
Elizabeth Jaeger, Ph.D.
Patricia Kelly, Ph.D.
Marie LaBollita S.C.
Elizabeth A. Linehan, RSM, Ph.D.
Alice McCormick, M.Div., M.O.M., L.Ac.
Gerard J. McGlone, S. J., Ph.D.
Edward J. Miller, Ph.D., S.T.D.
Catherine Murray, Ph.D.
Catherine Nerney, SSJ
Brian Ortale, Ph.D.
John Rooney, Ph.D.
Joseph Schaller, Psy.D.
Thomas Tyrrell, Ph.D.
Rodger Van Allen, Ph.D.