Mark Enomoto – Sgt. Colorado Springs Police Department

Internet Crimes Against Children Unit & Digital Forensics Unit.

Mark Enomoto started with the Colorado Springs Police Department in 2004. He spent time in the patrol division prior to transferring to the Crimes Against Children Unit in 2009 as a detective. Mark spent 4 years investigating child deaths, physical abuse, and sexual abuse of children. In 2013, Mark transferred to the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit. He spent 7 years investigating the online exploitation of children until he was promoted to Sergeant and returned to patrol. In late 2021, Mark returned as the supervisor of the ICAC unit and the Digital Forensics Unit.

Mark is also the alternative Commander for the Colorado ICAC task force and has over 800 hours of training in the areas of child exploitation and child sexual abuse. Mark has presented at the National Law Enforcement Training on Child Exploitation and at the Northwest Regional ICAC conference. He is a regional ICAC expert and has taught classes throughout Colorado on the topic of child exploitation investigations.

Nikki Patton – Forensic Interview Unit Supervisor

Special Victims Section

Colorado Springs Police Department

With 15 years of interviewing child victims and witnesses for the Colorado Springs Police Department, Nikki Patton is committed to helping families through traumatic and often life-changing events during the investigative process. By providing a safe space and allowing a child to narrate experiences in their own words, the forensic interview assists law enforcement officers in their investigations and often begins the healing process for victims and families.

Nikki has a bachelor’s degree in Sociology from the University of Maryland and a master’s degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs.  She is an expert in child protection and forensic interviewing, is certified in crisis intervention, and is a civilian training officer for the Colorado Springs Police Department.

Nicole Weis, MA, LPC, LAC - Director of Healing and Community Programs

Lyda Hill Institute for Human Resilience

University of Colorado, Colorado Springs

Nicole Weis is a 2016 graduate of the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Master’s in Clinical Psychology program, with an emphasis in trauma, and is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Addiction Counselor. In her role at the Institute, Nicole oversees the Veteran Health and Trauma Clinic, Milestones Resilience Care Center, and Institute community trainings. These trainings include Peer Support Programs for several organizations in Colorado, the Trauma Training for Professionals online program, GRIT Program, and customized workshops. Nicole is skilled in Cognitive Behavior Therapy, community crises and disasters, and resilience and self-efficacy skills.

Dr. Elizabeth A. Daniels

Dr. Elizabeth A. Daniels is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) where she directs the MA program in Psychological Science and the Undergraduate Honors program. Dr. Daniels has a PhD in Developmental Psychology from the University of California Santa Cruz and completed a postdoctoral fellowship in Sport Psychology at the University of California Los Angeles. She is a founding member of the Center for Critical Sport Studies at UCCS. Dr. Daniels studies sexual objectification, body image, and girls' sport participation. Her research has been featured in national media, e.g., The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post. In 2021, she was interviewed by NPR about German gymnasts' uniform choice at the European Gymnastics Championship. 

Dr. Jess Kirby

Dr. Jess Kirby is an assistant professor of Health Promotion at UCCS, where she also serves as the Assistant Director for the Center for Critical Sport Studies. She completed her PhD in Sport and Exercise Science with an emphasis in Social Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity from the University of Northern Colorado. Dr. Kirby is currently the project director for the Mountain Lion Strong program at UCCS, aimed at supporting the well-being, resilience, and mental health of all UCCS student-athletes. Dr. Kirby is the Director of Translation & Application for Community Impact for Mindful Sport Parenting and serves on the academic advisory group for TrueSport's student-athlete mental wellness initiatives.

Nicholas Pisano

Nick is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, and provides counseling for individuals, couples and families. He works well with families, healthy or in crisis, to create their own child-centric parenting structures. Nick began with The Family Center in January 2015 and is very passionate about his clients and works hard to help them achieve healing. Nick’s professional focus is in trauma, sexual abuse victims, family issues and domestic violence.  

Kim Rhodenbaugh Lewallen

Kim Rhodenbaugh Lewallen was born in Cincinnati, OH and is one of eight children, all who swam competitively. She recorded five national Breaststroke titles, including setting the Ohio state high school record in the 200 IM (Individual Medley) and the National record in the 100 Breaststroke at the 1982 State Meet. Also in 1982, she competed in the World Aquatics Championships in Guayaquil, Ecuador, winning Silver Medals in both the 100m Breaststroke & the 4x100m Medley Relay. The following year she competed in the 1983 Pan Pacific Games in Tokyo, Japan. There she would win Gold in the 4x100m Medley Relay and also picking up a Silver Medal in the 100m Breaststroke and Bronze in the 200m Breaststroke. She had a near repeat performance in the 1983 Pan American Games in Venezuela: Gold in the 4x100m Medley Relay, Bronze in both the 100m Breaststroke and the 200m Breaststroke. In the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles, she represented the United States in the 200m Breaststroke, finishing eighth. She went on to swim competitively at the University of Texas. As a Longhorn, she continued her winning ways becoming a three-time NCAA Champion from 1985-87. In 1987 she joined the World University Games and captured Gold in the 4x100m Medley Relay as the U.S. team captain. Also in 1987, she appeared on the cover of a Wheaties “Breakfast of Champions” cereal box, which honored her national Breaststroke titles.

In 1989, she received her Bachelor of Science in Speech Communications. Kim coached and taught swimming for close to 30 years and is currently a motivational speaker and author of Master of the Mask. During her successful swimming career, Kim was sexually assaulted and raped by fellow teammates. In her book, she shares her long journey to freedom following decades of bondage as a result of many horrific sexual assaults in her life. Kim is developing a non-profit organization focusing on bringing hope and encouragement to sexual assault victims. She is also working with former athletes to help raise awareness about athlete-on-athlete abuse; something they all have in common. Kim married Nolan Lewallen in 2016 and they live near Stephenville, Texas. Together they have 7 children and 6 grandchildren.

Megan Bartlett, MA

Megan Bartlett has spent most of her career working in, designing, and advocating for programs that use sports to promote youth development and positively impact communities. She speaks regularly on the power of sport to create social change and help kids heal and is co‐author of the book Re‐Designing Youth Sports: Change the Game. Megan serves on Nike's Global Training Advisory Group and is working with the ChildTrauma Academy to create the Neurosequential Model in Sport‐—a fully trauma informed sport intervention model.

Megan’s passion for using sport as a tool to help young people cope with overwhelming stress started when she moved from working at a community mental health clinic to her first job in the sport for good field, at America SCORES New England (now America SCORES Boston). Working in this setting, she quickly realized how essential it is for coaches to understand the impact of trauma in order for them to effectively develop the social, emotional and cognitive skills of the young people they serve. This discovery was reaffirmed during the years that she served as the National Program Director for America SCORES and became the core focus of her work when she helped start Up2Us Sports. As Chief Program Officer, she created Up2Us’ innovative, nationally recognized coach training program, the first national program to fully integrate trauma‐informed practices into a sport context.

Megan attended Wesleyan University, where she earned a BA in Psychology and Sociology and was the captain of the women’s soccer team. At Tufts University, Megan coached soccer while earning her MA in Urban Policy and Planning.

Bruce D. Perry, MD, PhD

Dr. Perry is the Principal of the Neurosequential Network, Senior Fellow of The ChildTrauma Academy and a Professor (Adjunct) in the Departments of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University in Chicago and the School of Allied Health, College of Science, Health and Engineering, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria Australia.

Over the last thirty years, Dr. Perry has been an active teacher, clinician and researcher in children’s mental health and the neurosciences holding a variety of academic positions. His work on the impact of abuse, neglect and trauma on the developing brain has impacted clinical practice, programs and policy across the world. Dr. Perry is the author, with Maia Szalavitz, of The Boy Who Was Raised As A Dog, a bestselling book based on his work with maltreated children and Born For Love: Why Empathy is Essential and Endangered. Dr. Perry's most recent book, What Happened to You? Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing, co‐authored with Oprah Winfrey, was released in 2021.

Dr. Perry has conducted both basic neuroscience and clinical research. His neuroscience research has examined the effects of prenatal drug exposure on brain development, the neurobiology of human neuropsychiatric disorders, the neurophysiology of traumatic life events and basic mechanisms related to the development of neurotransmitter receptors in the brain. His clinical research and practice has focused on high‐risk children. This work has examined the cognitive, behavioral, emotional, social, and physiological effects of neglect and trauma in children, adolescents and adults. This work has been instrumental in describing how childhood experiences, including neglect and traumatic stress, change the biology of the brain – and, thereby, the health of the child.

Chris Renjilian, MD

Dr. Renjilian is a pediatrician who specializes in adolescent medicine and sports medicine. He practices medicine at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. Dr. Renjilian’s particular area of interest is in the integration of adolescent health, sports and recreation, and the pursuit of health equity.

Dr. Renjilian’s research, education and advocacy efforts are dedicated to advancing the academic field that examines how sports and recreation can help youth to navigate adversity and thrive, as well as building the capacity of families and communities to incorporate resilience‐based strategies and active play in everyday practices that bring out the best in young people.

His work has led to a series of continuing medical education workshops, public and press communications, and academic publications. He co‐authored “Finding Resilience in Sports and Physically Active Recreation,” which appears in the American Academy of Pediatrics’ landmark publication on communication with adolescents Reaching Teens (Ginsburg K, McClain Z, 2020), and served as an assistant editor for the publication’s online portal tailored specifically for professionals serving in sports and physically active recreation settings.

Dr. Renjilian believes that all youth, regardless of experience and ability, are athletes at heart. He believes it is our collective duty to help youth discover the types of movement and the fields of play where their imaginations can take flight, where they can discover their strengths, and where they can learn habits and skills required for lifelong growth.

Cassandra Walton

Cassandra Walton serves as the Executive Director for Pikes Peak Suicide Prevention Partnership (PPSPP). Having worked in human services for over twenty years, Cassandra has observed the impact of suicide in a number of different settings and communities. She is a Colorado native, a wife, and a mother of 4.

Over the years she has served as a Therapeutic Living Director for a Residential Treatment Facility, a Program Director for an organization providing athletic opportunities to individuals with Autism and has facilitated trainings in Crisis Intervention, Developmental Assets of our Youth and Parent/Family Workshops that support the family system.

Currently, Cassandra is the Vice Chair for The Suicide Prevention Collaborative of El Paso County. Due to the high impact of suicide in El Paso County, it is one of six Colorado Counties, that have been chosen by the CDC to address suicide as a public health issue; with the goal of reducing suicide by 20% by 2024. If successful, this public health approach will become the template for suicide prevention efforts across our country.

In alignment with the mission of PPSPP, Cassandra dedicates much of her time to providing awareness and education around suicide prevention with the understanding that one of our most effective arms of prevention is the informed public.