Speakers

 Nadine Price is a retired Physical Education/Health teacher and a born and raised Alaskan. One of Nadine’s goals is to help change society’s perspective and share the realties and experiences of being a family with an incarcerated loved one.

 Gloria J:   Gloria Johnson former Superintendent of Alaska’s maximum to minimum prison Hiland Mountain Correctional Center. Under her supervision, Hiland offered many ground-breaking programs such as the Hiland Orchestra, the Lullaby Project, Success Inside and Out.

Deb E, MA, an internationally recognized consultant, master teacher, and behavior specialist, has over 45 years’ experience working with individuals who have a history of prenatal exposure to alcohol/drugs, have experienced trauma and demonstrate highly challenging behaviors. She has spent thousands of hours developing programs and problem-solving solutions in schools and communities throughout North America in hopes of keeping youth out of prison.

Patricia Barker is on the executive committee of the National School Nurses Association of the United States, she has been given awards as a nurse of excellent and won the Johnson and Johnson fellow award, she is the Director of the Alaska State School Nurses Association and has been a respected and honored nurse for almost thirty years. Her tremendous connection with youth and families has allowed her the opportunity to see through a lens many of us are unaware of.

Sarah is a master’s level professional working with young people. Her mother has been incarcerated for much of her life.