SALEM UPDATE
NEWS OF THE SALEM AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
MAY
2017
BWC Awards Presented at
2017 Safety Council
Annual Awards Banquet
The Salem Area Safety Council held their Annual
Awards Banquet on April 21, 2017 at the Salem Golf Club.
World Renowned Safety Professional, Richard Hawk presented the program entitled: “You Power! Using Your Personal Energy to Stimulate World-Class Safety Performance”.
Fifty-four awards were presented to businesses by Jerry AnThe Salem Area Safety Council proudly com- derson, Service Office Manager of the BWC Youngstown Sermends the fifty - four local businesses and vice Office and Colleen Bolha, General Industry Safety Conorganizations who are working hard each
sultant/Specialist of the BWC Youngstown Service Office.
and every day to promote a safe and
The Salem Chamber would like to extend our congratulahealthy environment in their workplaces.
tions to all companies who earned awards.
See page two for a listing of award winners.
Congratulations to these Safety Council Award Winners:
100% Awards: Bobcat Energy; CTM Integration, Inc.; Doug Davidson Trucking, LLC; Firestone
Sheet Metal, Inc.; K & S Millwrights, Inc.; Leetonia Exempted Village Schools; Lyle Printing and
Publishing Co.; Metal & Wire Products; MM Industries, Inc.; Ort Furniture Mfg, Inc.; Perry Township; Ray Lewis & Company; Richards Moving & Storage; RWJ Corporation; Salem City Schools;
Salem Community Center; Salem Computer Ctr.; Salem Memorial Building; Salem Radiologists,
Inc.; Salem Welding & Supply, Inc.; Solomon’s Scrap & Salvage and Tolson Comfort Systems
Achievement Awards: Butech, Inc.; County of Columbiana, Ohio; Ohio Pet Food, Inc.;
Quaker City Castings; Salem Regional Medical Center; & Ventra Salem, LLC
100% & Achievement Awards: Barclay Machine , Inc.; Family Recovery Center; J P Industrial Products, Inc.; L. B. Brunk & Sons, Inc.; Plibrico Sales & Service Inc.; Ray Lewis & Company—
North and Youngstown C+1, LCC
Group & 100% Awards: Haltec Corporation; Quaker Mfg. Corp.; Simmers Crane Design &
Services and Visiting Angels
Special Awards: Columbus McKinnon; County of Columbiana, Ohio; CTM Integration, Inc.;
Dunkin Donuts; Haltec Corporation; Lyle Printing & Publishing Co.; Metal & Wire Products; MPI
Label Systems; Ort Furniture Mfg., Inc.; Quaker Mfg. Corp.; R & S Corp. dba Salem Giant Eagle;
Salem Area Visiting Nurse Association; Salem Regional Medical Center; Simmers Crane Design &
Services and Visiting Angels
Kudos to our Salem Area Safety Council Committee Members:
Co-Chairman, Ginger Grilli- Della Walker House; Co-Chairman, Cami Cope-Salem Giant Eagle; Audrey
Null-Salem Area Chamber of Commerce; David Loughner-BWC; Betty Brothers-City of Salem; Rilla
Gill-Lyle Printing & Publishing; Tony Maroni-Essex of Salem; Teresa Reckner-Quaker Mfg. Corp. and
Jim Wenderoth-Retired…...Thanks to each and every one of these fine folks! We couldn’t do the
work of the Salem Area Safety Council without them.
ONLY TWO MORE MEETINGS IN THE 2016-2017 SASC YEAR . The May Safety Council meeting will
be held on Friday May 19th, 2017 at the Salem Community Center. See the attached flyer,
(below), for more details and if interested, call us today to make your reservation.
Al Cleveland Memorial Golf Outing
The Al Cleveland Memorial Golf Outing has
been scheduled for Monday, August 14th, 2017 at
the Salem Golf Club. This day of fun includes 18
holes of golf with cart, lunch, beverages, steak
dinner, and great prizes. Not a golfer? Come out
and enjoy a delicious steak dinner afterwards and
network with fellow Chamber members. Market
your business by sponsoring a hole, or maybe you
can donate a prize? Watch the upcoming
newsletters for details and get your team together.
You won’t want to miss this annual event!
Shown in the picture at right: The team from Home
Savings Bank
A Chocolate Lovers’
Weekend has been Planned
If you scroll down further into this month’s
newsletter, you will see a detailed description of
the Hershey, PA trip that is being sponsored by the
Salem Chamber and the Salem Memorial Building.
We have already had some people register for this
bus trip excursion, so if you are interested, please
contact our offices today.
Another Successful Fundraiser
Clean Up Day - Earth Day 2017
Robin Falk of Alawn Landscaping is giving a
friendly wave as she assists a member of the
Salem High School football team during the recent
Clean Up Day held in downtown Salem. Close to
100 people came out to help spiff up the streets,
sidewalks and landscaping beds and although it
was a cold day, the rain stayed away !
Please see the attached “thank you” from the
Beautification Committee, that is included later
in our newsletter.
WELCOME TO OUR
NEW CHAMBER MEMBER!
Thank you to this month’s new member who
is joining our other members as they keep
“PACE”! We are committed to Promote,
Advocate, Connect, and Educate for
our Chamber investors:
CREST ADVERTISING
1524 OLD BRODHEAD RD.
MONACA, PA 15061
724-774-4413
WWW.CRESTADVERTISE.COM
JOHN MEDVED
We give our sincere gratitude to more than two
hundred individuals who bought a ticket to our
2017 Reverse Raffle that was held on Wednesday,
May 3, 2017 at the Salem Golf Club. This is the
Chamber’s largest fundraiser of the year and we
appreciate the generosity of so many.
Thanks to our Committee Members:
Chairman, Frank Zamarelli-Salem Computer Ctr.;
Attorney C. Bruce Williams-Williams & Associates
Co., LPA; Mary Winch Korff-Stratos Wealth Partners; Dan Scarpitti-Hunter Associates; Carl RomeoFarmers Nat’l Bank; Betty Brothers-City of Salem;
Jeff Christopher-KSU-Salem/E.L.; and our number
one ticket seller ….Jack Howells, retired owner of
Howells & Baird. Great job, everyone!
Adamson Veterinary Services
Gordon Brothers Water
Community Hospice
Home Savings Bank
Copeland Oaks/Crandall Medical Center
Kent State University at Salem
Crabb Insurance Agency
National Healthcare Access
Farmers National Bank
Salem Regional Medical Center
D.T. Moore & Company
Harrington, Hoppe & Mitchell, Ltd.
H & R Block
Hunter Associates LLC
Morris Financial
Salem Computer Center
Salem Sears Hometown Store
Schroedel, Scullin & Bestic, CPA’s
Visiting Angels
MAY 2017 MEETING
DATE:
May 19, 2017
TIME: NOON
(Lunch Buffet Opens @ 11:45 a.m.)
PLACE:
SALEM COMMUNITY
CENTER
1098 NORTH ELLSWORTH
COST: $14.00
Payable by cash, check, or by a
luncheon ticket. Books of six
luncheon tickets are available for
$84.00. (Checks are to be made
payable to: Salem Area Chamber
of Commerce).
RESERVATIONS
ARE REQUIRED
Reservations can be made by
calling 330-337-3473 or
[email protected]
*Any reservation not cancelled
within 24 hours of the luncheon
will be invoiced.
Deadline for reservations is
Tuesday, May 16, 2017
The Salem Area Safety Council
is a division of the Salem Area
Chamber of Commerce
713 East State Street
Salem, Ohio 44460
330-337-3473 Fax: 330-337-3474
www.salemareasafetycouncil.org
Topic:
“Reducing the Chances of an
ARC Flash Hazard”
Guest Speaker: Nathan Massie,
NFPA 70E Arc Flash Consultant
Enertec Electrical, Inc.
At the end of the presentation, Safety Council
members should be able to:

Define an arc flash

Determine the causes and elements of an
arc flash

Understand the steps on how to protect
their company and employees from arc
flash by becoming NFPA 70E Complaint.
Salem Beautification News
Planting Pride...City Wide!
The 2017 Adopt A Planter/Hanging Basket campaign was a huge success again this year. Thank you to these
2017 supporters: Jerry Buckley, Jock Buta, Joseph Centofanti, Donna Chappell, Patty Colian, Tom Corso,
Helen Cranmer, Kyle Cranmer, Gina Dermotta, Karen Rutsky Divers, Margie Engle, Robin & Brian Falk,
Robin Heestand, Brian Henderson, David Johnson, Marlene Knezetic, Sally Mainwaring, John Mehno,
Doug Moffett, Memorial & Patriotic Assoc., David Mollenkopf, Atty. Fred & Bev Naragon,
Kerry & Louis Ramunno, Ken Rapini, Salem Rotary Foundation, Madeline Patton Shivers, Elizabeth Thatcher,
Beth Volosin and Maureen Zimmerman.
Spring Clean Up Day was held on April 22, 2017. Thank you to the following individuals, clubs and
organizations for volunteering their time:
Individuals:
Rick Eicheldinger, Diane Foremen, Derek Frederick, Geoff Goll, Jim Grimm,
Amy Johnson, Rob McCulloch, Doug Moffett, Josh Monday and Chuck Oesch
Cub Scout Pack 3: Caleb Cutlip, Shayne Cutlip, Brandon Eubank, Heather Evans, Jayden Evans,
Ryan Gillis, Max Hammers, Neil Hammers, Rick Johnston, Troy Johnston, Brady Thompson,
Cristin Thompson, Kim Zackasee and Teagan Zackasee
Northwood Realty: Kathy Hendricks, Nerissa Maris, Derek Oesch, Donnie Oesch, Kate Oesch,
Marlin Palich, Amy Reynolds, Barb Stamp and Becca Witherstine
Salem High School Football Team:
Coaches:
Players:
Ron Johnson, Derek Frederick and Jason Swiger
Chase Ackerman, Seth Ameduri, Zach Bezon, Cade Campolito,
Matt Castles, Josh Davis, Noah Ferrier, Gabe Hare, Jackson Johnson,
Bradlee Kitts, Josh Lehwald, Jack Madison, Cody McElfresh, Zach Murray,
Jake Narvet, Joey Pittman, Billy Robinson, Zarek Ross, Eli Rothwell,
Robbie Sarginger, Jason Shultz, Trevor Smith, Trey Solmen, Logan Stecker,
Cooper Stockman, Tyson Swiger, Jake Thomas, Isaac Turnbull, Dylan Ulrich,
Noah Van Pelt, Andrew Walla, Niko Walter and Luke Weingart
This year, Salem residents are asked to plant sunflowers in connection with the Burchfield Society
celebrating the 100 Year Anniversary of what our very own Charles Burchfield referred to
as the “Golden Year”, 1917, the year Mr. Burchfield painted the majority of his paintings.
Deepest gratitude to the Beautification Committee for their efforts: Karen Carter, Co-Chairman;
Elaine Kothera, Co-Chairman; Jennifer Brown, Co-Chairman; Betty Colian; Robin B Falk; Jean Alice Fehr;
Camille Franzen; Linda Grubb; Isabel Huber; Carolyn Jones and Teresa Reckner .
FALL BUS TRIP!
HERSHEY, PA
Co-sponsored by the Salem Memorial Building Assoc. & Salem Area Chamber of Commerce
$399/person – Double Occupancy
Includes bus, hotel, 6 attractions, 2 dinners & 2 hot breakfasts
September 29 to October 1, 2017
Hershey’s Chocolate World
Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
Chocolate Making Tour. See, feel, hear and smell the transformation of cocoa beans to HERSHEY'S famous
chocolate on this fun tour. Then, enjoy a FREE Hershey's product sample on us!
The Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre. Prime rib & Buddy Holly! Before the Beatles or the Rolling Stones ever
played a note, rock & roll was born and popular music was forever changed by the bespeckled kid from
Lubbock, Texas….Buddy Holly. See the man, hear the music, and relive the life of a legend. Get ready to rock
as you watch Buddy backstage and at the recording studio. Follow his rise up the charts from his humble
country music roots to his hits Not Fade Away, Peggy Sue, Words of Love, Oh Boy, Maybe Baby, Peggy Sue
Got Married, Heartbeat, It Doesn’t Matter Anymore, Rave On, Johnny B. and more.
The Flight 93 National Memorial is located at the site
of the crash of United Airlines Flight 93, that was
hijacked in the September 11th attacks. The memorial
was made to honor the passengers and crew of Flight
93, who stopped the terrorists from reaching their target
by fighting the hijackers. The first phase of the
permanent memorial was completed, opened, and
dedicated on September 10th, 2011. A concrete and
glass visitor center was opened on Sept.10th, 2015
The Chocolate & History Trolley is an in-depth
historical, sightseeing, & chocolate tasting tour with a
knowledgeable (and highly entertaining) conductor. This
trolley sees the most sites, tells the most history, and
shares the most chocolate. It starts with the Hershey of
today, then jumps back all the way to a time before there
was a town, or a chocolate factory, or even chocolate in
America for that matter; (it refers to this tragic epoch as
BC, or Before Chocolate).
The Antique Automobile Club of America Museum, a
proud affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, is a worldclass automotive experience. Children and adults of all
ages can explore numerous vintage vehicle displays and
interactive exhibits featuring cars, buses, motorcycles, &
other automobiles from the 1890s through the 1980s.
Registrations available at the Salem Memorial
Building and Salem Area Chamber of
Commerce. Registrations are limited. This trip
is open to anyone 13 years and older. Walking
for distances up to ¼ mile may be required.
At Troegs Brewery in Hershey, PA they built
their dream space. So, as brewers, if they could dream it
up, they can brew it and recreate it. The self-guided tour
path runs through the center of the brewery, allowing
guests to experience a fermentation/filtration hall, quality
lab, packaging lines, and barrel-aging room. The selfguided tour path is open during normal operating hours
and is handicap accessible. Guests of all ages are
welcome.
Immerse yourself in the flavorful world of Chocolate in
the Tasting Experience! Filled with the sights, sounds
and smells of chocolate, Hershey’s tasting experts show
you how to engage all senses to taste chocolates – from
milk to dark and varieties in between.
Bite into the delicious Flavors of Fall! Try a limited
edition seasonal savory dish, such as the Pumpkin
Portobello Pizza, Thanksgiving Wrap, Roasted Pumpkin
& White Chocolate Soup or Hershey’s Baked Sweet
Potato. Then, treat yourself to a Pumpkin Pie Milkshake,
Pumpkin Cookie or Pumpkin Muffin!
Salem Memorial Building
330-332-5512
Salem Area Chamber of Commerce
330-337-3473
THANK YOU TO OUR 2017 REVERSE RAFFLE SUPPORTERS:
Joan Baird
Jim Foster
Atty. Brooke Zellers
Fred Flory
Dr. & Mrs. Mike
Madison
Scullion Vision Clinic
James & Renee
Metcalf
Karen Sebo
D.T. Moore & Co.
Daniel T. Moore
Todd & Julie Olson
George Less
Mills Holloway
Jill Harmon
Mike & Gail Prasco
Mike Miller
Atty. Bruce & Mrs.
Debbie Williams
Dr. Michael & Mrs.
Eloise Traina
Family Recovery
Center
Richard Hary
Phil Suarez
Angels for Animals
Steve Shankle
Dr. Lorie Lippiatt
Dr. Sal & Mrs. Alma
Apicella
Dr. Peter & Mrs.
Sherri Apicella
Leo & Suzanne
Hickey
George W.S. Hays
Joe Sedzmak
Vito Abruzzino
Greg Yaskulka
Steve Toohey
Jeff Mowrer
Dr. Dean Economous
Peter Joel Ort
Carl Romeo
Larry Parker
Ben & Beverly
Brown
Steve Bailey
Kelli McDevitt
Dan Chaffee
Mike Hudock
Shorty Navarro
Atty. Amanda
Jackson
Mary Winch Korff
Kim Hershfeldt
Ricky’s English Pub
Barb Stamp
Jock Buta
Rick Lutsch
Randy Hart
David Johnson
Doug Davidson
Scott & Lisa Cahill
Chris Chappell
Rob Lowry
Scott Mingus
Atty. Barb Plummer
Lou Ramuno
Don Reash
Randy Stull
John Tolson
Jim Foster
Russell Loudon
Mike’s Penn Grille
Jeff Cushman
Jon Vollnogle
Jack Howells
J. Robert & Linda
Sebo
Rusty Kiko
Don Stratton
Joe White
Stu White
Paul Lippiatt
Atty. Bret Apple
Bill Allison
Tim Dickey
Mark Siegal
Ken Gross
Dr. Greg Iaderosa
Dr. Bart Brine
Dave Brobeck
Jerry Stitle
Teresa Stratton
Gary Coffee
Atty. Geoff, Kim,
Megan & Von Goll
John Bricker
Beth Volosin
Lisa Baird
Bob Merry
Clyde Hoopes
Kathy Hendricks
John Kufleitner
Davey Jones
Chris Sell
Gina McQuillan
Tag Lewis
Kyle Cranmer
Sam Lippiatt
Dave Gano
Rob Woodall
Dan Engle
Harry Hofmeister
Mark Flake
Mary Ann Lyden
Toni Cronin
Howard Rohleder
Rob Jackson
Hobie Butcher
Gary Sobotka
Aaron Strebel
Frank Bezon
Holly Ritchie
Vicki Hall
Dave Sommers
John Tonti
William Dawes
Spotted Horse
Studio
Alvahn Mondell
Crabb Insurance
Tony & Angela
Maroni
Julie Needs
George Morris III
Scott & Christine
Jones
Ned & Carolyn Jones
Fresh Mark
Atty. Brian Macala
Matthew Butts
Dottie Harris
Ryan Crowell
Frank & Glory
Zamarelli
Susan Frenger
Tim Weigle
Nancy McCoy
Rick Drummond
Dianna Hogg
Mayor John Berlin
John Conrad
Jack & Betty
Brothers
Gina Dermotta
Jim Wenderoth
Heather Young
Scott Darling
Tom Darling
Jordan Roberts
Janet Keene
David Halverstadt II
Doug Moffett
Nancy Milliken
Coby Morris
Holloway Insurance
Debbie Pietzrak,
Melissa Dwyer
Dr. Anita Hackstedde
Steve Fisher
Andy Estock
Rick Lutsch
Sara Mastrangelo
Steve Faber
Schroedel, Scullion &
Bestic
Nate Mullen
Hank Loudon
Tim Loudon
Quaker Mfg.
ComDoc
Dan Scarpitti
Joe Scarpitti
John Scarpitti
Rob & Debbie
McCulloch
Salem Car Wash
Tom Baker/ Salem
Welding
Alan Cope
Dr. Matthew Yerkey
Dave Nestic
Bill Mowery
Haley Rozeski
“The most rewarding things you do in life are often the ones that look
like they cannot be done.”
~Arnold Palmer
During many years of working in an office environment, we have noticed something that
still amazes us; it only takes one person to influence the mood and attitude of everyone
else around them, whether positively or negatively. If one person arrives to work in the
morning cheerful (presumably, full of coffee!) and with an enthusiastic demeanor, it is so
infectious. The same principle applies in risk management, we believe. If the attitude
and culture that employees bring with them has a goal toward safety and sensibility, it
impacts the whole team. We are here to help give you the inspiration to pass on to your
team of employees so that more often than not, their attitudes are constructive and
safety-minded. The CareWorksComp seminars taking place later this month will offer
you valuable insight into our workers’ compensation system and how you can work
along with your TPA to lessen the impact of claims and premium cost.
2017 Premium Installment Notifications: The BWC will issue 2017 estimated
annual premium notices on May 1, and you should receive your updated premium
installment schedule at that time. We recommend using that schedule to keep track
of your payments all year, as sometimes BWC monthly invoices have different due
dates listed and it can be confusing to know which date to use.
Please note these upcoming dates and deadlines in May (none for April!):

May 1, 2017 is the date the BWC will send out notices of estimated annual
premium for the 2017 policy year.

May 15, 2017 is the last day you can change your premium installment plan
for the 2017 policy year.

May 31, 2017
o Drug-Free Safety Program (DFSP) application deadline for a 7/1
start date.
o Industry Specific Safety Program (ISSP) application deadline for a
7/1 start date.
o Application deadline for the Transitional Work Bonus (TWB) for a
7/1 start date.
Billion Back Rebate: You may have heard this good news…BWC is proposing to
once again return over $1 billion dollars to private and public employers! If the
rebate is approved at the end of the month by the BWC Board of Directors, the
rebates will begin to be given in July*. Here are the highlights:
✓ This is a one-time rebate.
✓ The rebate will be 66% of 2015 policy year premium (premium paid 7/1/15 –
6/30/16).
✓ If an employer has an outstanding balance, the rebate will be applied to the
balance first.
✓ An employer must be current with BWC policy requirements.
✓ The reason the BWC is able to give this rebates is because of successful
investments…it in no way jeopardizes the care of and benefits for Ohio’s
injured workers.
*(Group Retro participants will receive their rebate after the group retro refund is
calculated in October). There will be more specific information to come!
Until next month! Please reach out to CareWorksComp and ask an Account Executive
at 800.837.3200 if there is anything we can help answer for you.
Mahoning County Juvenile Court &
Mahoning County Juvenile Court Community Advisory Board, Inc.
Presents:
Trauma: Understanding and
Healing for Survivors and Professionals
Wednesday, May 31, 2017 – 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
& Thursday, June 1, 2017 – 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
(Registration and breakfast: 7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.)
The Lake Club
1140 Paulin Road
Poland, Ohio 44514
This training will increase knowledge and understanding of the impact of trauma on both the individuals who directly
experience trauma and the professionals who assist them. We will explore treatment and holistic approaches for managing
traumatic levels of stress, compassion fatigue, and burnout among survivors and professionals. Participants will
collectively view Audrie and Daisy, a documentary premiered at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival, and interact
live with the remarkable individuals from the film. Those in attendance will also have the opportunity to learn about and
practice various stress reducing techniques.
Cost of training: $100.00
Includes Continental Breakfast and Buffet Lunch
Enrollment is limited. Your payment ensures your registration. Please register early. Walk-ins will not be admitted.
Please register by completing and submitting the attached registration by May 24, 2017 to:
Mahoning County Juvenile Court
Attention: Jennifer Pangio
300 East Scott Street
Youngstown, Ohio 44505
(330)740-2244 x 6418
Make checks payable to: Mahoning County Juvenile Court Community Advisory Board, Inc.
May 31 Agenda
7:30 – 8:30
8:30 – 8:45
8:45 – 10:15
10:15 – 10:30
10:30 – 12:00
12:00 – 1:00
1:00 –2:30
2:30 – 2:45
2:45 – 4:00
4:00 – 4:10
Registration/Continental Breakfast
Welcome and Introductions – Judge Theresa Dellick
Neurodevelopment and Trauma– Kevin Creeden
Explore the experiences which shape brain development and the influences of emotional,
social, cognitive and physiological activities. Identify current clinical and research
findings as well as the negative impact of abuse, neglect and trauma on brain
development and psychosocial functioning. Further understanding of behavior through a
Trauma Informed lens with the use of case studies, examples, and discussion.
Break
Attachment and Trauma Informed Treatment – Kevin Creeden
Identify practical use of Trauma Informed Treatment. Participants will be able to further
understand the vulnerabilities and triggers of trauma that traditional treatment modalities
may exacerbate. Explore new techniques and practices for implementation into daily
activities to reduce risk of further trauma. Participants will learn client and family
engagement strategies that utilize Trauma Informed approaches. Identify protective
factors that assist with attachment and development. Implement key elements of
supervision and case management of individuals with traumatic histories.
Lunch
Audrie and Daisy – Documentary screening in segments with James Delucia, Charlie
Coleman, Daisy Coleman, Ella Fairou, and Jada Smith.
Examine the ripple effects on families, friends, schools and communities utilizing the real
life experiences of two adolescent females following sexual assault crimes caught on
camera and distributed across social media. The documentary will serve as the foundation
for discussion with the subjects of the documentary present to clinically explore their
journeys.
Break
Audrie and Daisy – cont’d. - Documentary screening in segments with James Delucia,
Charlie Coleman, Daisy Coleman, Ella Fairou, and Jada Smith.
Day One Evaluations
June 1 Agenda
7:30 – 8:30
8:30 – 8:45
8:45 – 10:15
10:15 – 10:30
10:30 – 12:00
12:00 – 12:10
Registration/Continental Breakfast
Welcome and Introductions – Magistrate Carla Baldwin
Vicarious Trauma: Experience of a First Responder – Lisa Skomra-Lotze
Understand the impact of witnessing or addressing traumatic events as a helping
professional. Participants will be presented with compelling personal experiences and
important research to help professionals gain a deeper understanding of the cumulative
impact of ongoing exposure to human suffering or trauma known as vicarious trauma or
compassion fatigue.
Break
Practical Applications of Healing Practices for Survivors and Professionals – Laura
Blanco, Karen Guerrieri-Marr, and Kim Zavoral
Research and clinical validity of various healing practices will be discussed with
opportunities for experiential practice and learning.
Closing and Final Evaluations
Presenter Bios
Kevin Creeden, M.A., LMHC
Kevin is the Director of Assessment and Research at the Whitney Academy in East Freetown, MA. He has over
30 years of clinical experience treating children, adolescents, adults and families working extensively with
sexually and physically aggressive youth. Over the past 25 years, his primary focus has been on issues of
trauma and attachment difficulties, especially with regard to the neurological impact of trauma on behavior, and
has authored several articles and book chapters on the neuro-developmental impact of trauma on sexual
behavior problems. In the past, Mr. Creeden has served as the president of the Massachusetts chapter of the
American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (APSAC), a Teaching Fellow at Boston College, an
Instructor in Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School and a guest faculty at the
Boston University School of Social Work. Presently, he is a guest faculty at the Simmons School of Social
Work Advanced Training Program in Trauma-Focused Treatment. Mr. Creeden trains and consults both
nationally and internationally to youth service, community, forensic services and mental health service
agencies.
James DeLucia, M.S.Ed., LPCC-S
James is the Director of Clinical Services at the Mahoning County Juvenile Court. He is also the coordinator
and co-creator of Mahoning County Juvenile Court’s Adolescent Sexual Abuser Program (A.S.A.P), The Cyber
And Relational Diversion Program (C.A.R.D.) and Ohio’s only certified Juvenile Sex Offender Specialized
Docket. He has extensive experience working with adult sex offenders, inpatient juvenile sex offenders and
outpatient juvenile sex offenders providing treatment. He is the former Vice Chair of Ohio’s Juvenile Sex
Offender Treatment Program Certification Advisory Board, current Clinical Member of the Association for the
Treatment of Sexual Abusers (ATSA) and was certified as a Juvenile Sex Offender Treatment Specialist by
Ohio University. James has presented state-wide, including events such as the Supreme Court of Ohio’s
Judicial College, Ohio’s Juvenile Judges’ Association, Elkton Federal Correctional Facility and at many middle
and high schools throughout Mahoning County.
Charlie Coleman
Charlie Coleman is a recent graduate of Baker University with a Bachelors in Exercise Science and a four year
varsity baseball letterman. His impactful contribution to the acclaimed film Audrie & Daisy shows his
incredible voice as both a brother of a survivor, an ally, a coach, and mentor to young athletes. His previous
experience speaking at schools has led him to want to reach as many young athletes as possible.
Daisy Coleman
At the young age of 14, Daisy was assaulted by her older brother’s friend in Maryville, MO. The perpetrator
and his friends coerced her to drink to the point of complete black out, and after the assault left her outside her
house in below freezing temperatures. She was then bullied at school, on social media and her house was
burned down. Considerable evidence was brought against the perpetrators, but because of suspected corruption,
the charges were dropped. The group Anonymous then rallied on her behalf with #JusticeforDaisy and Daisy
sparked a national conversation about sexual assault.
Ella Fairou
After moving to a small town in Texas at the age of 14, Ella was beaten, drugged and raped by a peer. For
weeks after, Ella was bullied and harassed by the perpetrator and his friends and was shamed for the assault
committed against her. Ella’s family relocated back to California for her safety. By starting her own
organization, BUTTERVLY (be understood, traumatized teens, empowering rape victims, love yourself), at her new
high school, Ella took back her voice and began to advocate on behalf of herself and other survivors of sexual
violence. Under Ella’s leadership, the group created awareness projects and organized a Powder Puff Game
called “Tackling Rape Culture”.
Jada Smith
Jada Smith is the outspoken survivor who sparked the #JusticeforJada campaign. At 16 years of age, Jada was
drugged and assaulted at a party. After assaulting her, the perpetrators posted pictures online of her
unconscious, drugged body with the hashtag #jadapose that began trending in her community with reenactment
pictures of her assault. After Jada’s rape went viral she fought back, appearing on major news outlets, which
ignited support from people all over the globe including celebrities such as Willow Smith and Gabrielle
Union. A movement was born to support Jada and call for the prosecution of her perpetrator with
#JusticeforJada pictures. Jada is still seeking justice and continues to advocate for sexual assault and
cyberbullying prevention.
Lisa Skomra-Lotze, M.S.Ed., LPCC-S, LSW
Lisa has spent her entire career as a mental health practitioner and is a Licensed Social Worker, Nationally
Certified Counselor and Licensed Supervising Counselor. After earning her B.S. in Psychology and M.S. in
Education from Youngstown State University, Lisa began her career in the Youth Psychiatric Unit of Tod
Children’s Hospital, serving for 15 years as a therapist, intake specialist, case coordinator and
community/family interventionist. Lisa entered private practice in the early 1990’s and began focusing on
emergency mental health and crisis intervention at the same time, a subject on which she is a frequently sought
speaker. Since 2002 Lisa has served as a crisis intervention specialist and member of the Airline Disaster Team,
providing critical debriefing following traumatic events in business and community settings and with first
responders across the Great Lakes region. Pursuing her interest in hypnotherapy, Lisa also recently completed a
certification program at the Cleveland Clinic's Center for Integrative Medicine. Outside of her work, Lisa is an
avid gardener and crafter, is actively involved with Polish Youngstown and the area’s Slavic cultural
community, and is the mother of three grown children and the grandmother of three.
Laura L. Blanco, B.A., LSW
Laura has been a social worker for 25 years working with children and families in the health care arena and
residential treatment. She graduated from Hiram College in 1991 and received her LSW in 1992. Her expertise
is group facilitation and education. Her current role at the court is Assistant Director of Girls Programming
where she conducts Girls Circle Programs for our local schools. She is a musician and holds weekly drum
circles in detention along with daily groups to build up and affirm girls.
Karen Guerrieri-Marr, M.S.Ed., LPC, LCDC-III, SWA
Karen graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Youngstown State University in 2001. She
returned to Youngstown State University in January of 2002 and completed a Master of Science in Education
with a focus Clinical Counseling in May of 2007. As an employee of Mahoning County Juvenile Court, Karen
has served as a corrections officer, a programming specialist, a case manager, and, currently, a therapist in the
Court’s Clinical Services Department. In addition to her work for Mahoning County Juvenile Court, Karen is an
adjunct faculty member at Kent State University, teaching in the both the Human Services Technology and
Human Development and Family Studies Departments since 2007. Karen has presented at numerous
conferences/venues on topics of conflict resolution, assessment, motivational interviewing, advocacy, bullying
prevention, parenting skills, parent-child relationships, surrogacy issues, suicide prevention, diversity, genderspecific programming, classroom management, trauma and grief.
Kim R. Zavoral
Kim has been practicing yoga since childhood under the direction and foresight of her mother. She, along with
her daughter, completed the 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training in 2016. She is a certified yoga instructor,
including Yin and Restorative Practices, Reike Level 1, and is currently studying a specialty in Trauma
Sensitive yoga healing practices. She provides yoga instruction in Mahoning County Juvenile Court’s Detention
Center. Her goal is to provide students with the tools to create a safe, effective home yoga practice based on the
five pillars of yoga focusing on at-risk populations.
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