SEPTEMBER 25, 2025
USA Swimming is committed to providing a healthy and positive environment free from abuse for all its members. Leaders paving the way in the area of abuse prevention in sports will not want to miss out on this year's conference.
Conference Check In
September 24, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. MT.
September 25, 2025, from 7:00 – 8:30 a.m. MT.
Conference Agenda
Rocky Mountain Event Center
Thursday, September 25, 2025 (8:00am-3:00pm MDT):
- 8:00am MDT - Breakfast (provided by USA Swimming)
- 9:00am MDT - Welcome and Opening Remarks
- 9:15am MDT - Session 1: Safety Online
- 10:15 am MDT - BREAK
- 10:30 am MDT - Session 2: Reporting: Barriers as to why kids don't report, How to Respond, Report & What Happens After a Report is Made
- 11:30 am MDT - LUNCH BREAK (provided by USA Swimming)
- 12:30 pm MDT - Session 3: Population Resiliency
- 1:30 pm MDT - SNACK BREAK (provided by USA Swimming)
- 2:45 pm MDT - Closing Remarks
HAVE QUESTIONS?
Reach out to a member of the USA Swimming Safe Sport staff if you need further information or have any questions.
SPEAKER BIOS
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.
Nichole 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.
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