Presenters: Alicia Davis, PCC, Partner and Executive Coach, Transformative Leadership Strategies; and Eileen M. Russo, MA, LADC, Trainer and Consultant
Alicia Davis, PCC, is a Professional Certified Coach, former CT Licensed Massage Therapist and owner/partner in the coaching firm Transformative Leadership Strategies. She brings over 30 years of leadership development experience in the fields of holistic healthcare, social services and behavioral health non-profits. She creates dynamic coaching and teambuilding experiences for leaders at all levels of an organization that address challenges such as organizational culture, team alignment, change management, communication and high stress. Alicia offers a unique Core Energy™ coaching approach to individuals, executives, teams and boards who are looking to achieve exceptional results.
Eileen M. Russo, MA, is a licensed addiction counselor, a certified clinical supervisor, and an advanced certified alcohol and drug counselor (substance use and co-occurring disorders) who has worked in the addiction and mental health field for the past 39 years. Ms. Russo also holds credentials as a relapse prevention specialist and a compassion fatigue educator. She has recently retired as Program Coordinator and Professor Emeritus for the Drug and Alcohol Recovery Counselor program with Gateway Community College in New Haven, CT. For 19 years, she has been a trainer/consultant with the CT Women’s Consortium, the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, private agencies, and several states beyond Connecticut. Ms. Russo has assisted over 40 agencies/programs with developing trauma-informed programs, including those that provide services for mental health and substance use disorders, employment, and criminal justice programs. Her training experience is extensive, including but not limited to the staff of private non-profits, corrections, domestic violence programs, and presentations at national conferences.