John Badalament, Ed,M.
John Badalament speaks nationally and internationally to high schools, colleges, parent groups, non-profits and prisons about relational psychology and the critical role fathers play in children's lives. In his acclaimed documentary film for PBS, All Men Are Sons: Exploring the Legacy of Fatherhood, he powerfully illustrates how men's relationships with their fathers - whether present or absent - impact their own parenting and intimate relationships. John holds a Master's Degree in Education from Harvard's Graduate School of Education. Over the last 12 years, he has worked in clinical settings as a counselor for adolescents and adults, public and independent school settings as a Dean and teacher, and developed a private consultancy. A Harvard-trained counselor and human development specialist, John is an Associate at Terrence Real's The Real Institute in Cambridge, MA. – www.allmenaresons.com

Robert Berkley
Rob is an executive coach and management consultant with over 12 years experience coaching senior executives and leadership teams. In his personal coaching practice, he is renowned for helping men move through life transitions, re-energize their relationships and cut through the fog of life to regain vision and excitement about their lives and their work. In his more than 23 years of professional experience, he has been a successful entrepreneur, board director both public and private, corporate leader (CEO, CIO) and executive coach. He earned his Bachelors Degree from Cornell University and has received advanced education from Insead (Toulouse France), Harvard and Stanford. Rob holds the distinction of Master Certified Coach. He is schooled in several Eastern healing arts, and one client describes Rob as a cross between Yoda, Gandhi and Perry Mason, bringing wisdom, piercing clarity, kindness and a touch of “The Force” to his work. - www.groupmv.com and www.visionday.com.

Joseph Caronna
Joe Caronna is the president and founder of Inalex Communications, a non-profit national education and support company dedicated to serving the needs of those afflicted with a bleeding disorder. Joe is past president of the Hemophilia Association of New Jersey and has been an advocate in the hemophilia community since 1994 when his son was diagnosed with hemophilia. He is an organizational leader with over twenty-five years experience specializing in information technology and has extensive expertise in building and sustaining large, high-performance teams. He serves on numerous hemophilia-related state and national consumer committees, and regularly speaks and conducts seminars for educators, medical staff and consumers. His one passion is to empower people with bleeding disorders through effective education and support. – www.inalex.com

Dana Francis, M.S.W.
Dana is a social worker who has worked with men in a number of settings over the past 25 years. He earned a BA in Psychology from Westfield State College in Westfield, MA and a MSW from the University of Washington in Seattle. His social work career began with leading groups and events for teen fathers and later working with men who were in physically and emotionally abusive relationships, Throughout his career, Dana has had the goal of helping men find a more well-rounded sense of their full humanity. Since 1988, he has had the privilege of working with men and boys who have hemophilia in the roles of social worker, community organizer, and group leader. Dana is the father of two wonderful boys, Eli and Jamie. In his spare time he plays guitar and sings with the Bay Area band, Funhouse.

Jack Kakolewski
Jack Kakolewski is a licensed Psychotherapist with degrees from Seton Hall and Catholic University and received his Masters in Counseling Psychology from Iona University. In addition, Jack has a Post-Graduate Certificate in Marriage and Family Counseling from Seton Hall and is on the faculty of the Institute for Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy of New Jersey for the past 10 years. He is a frequent speaker and has led approximately 60 marriage enrichment workshops, helping couples re-connect to their emotional needs andlearn the skills of intimacy. Jack is married to Mary Beth for over 25 years and they have five children and one new grandchild, Emma Michelle. Jack resides in Ridgewood, New Jersey.

Dr. David Kundtz
Dr. David Kundtz holds a graduate degree in psychology and theology and doctorial degree in pastoral psychology from the school of the Graduate Theological Union (GTU) in Berkeley, California. He attended college at Georgetown and St. Mary's Universities in Washington, D.C. and Baltimore and is licensed from the California state Board of Behavioral Sciences as family therapist. He is also director and founder of the California based “Inside Track Seminars”, which specializes in the areas of men's emotional health, stress management, and spirituality. He is an author of the numerous critically acclaimed books: “Nothing's Wrong. A Man's Guide to Managing His Feelings”, “Quiet Mind: One-Minute Retreats from a Busy World”, “Stopping: How to Be Still When You Have to Keep Going” and “Everyday Serenity: Meditations for People Who Do Too Much”. – www.stopping.com

James May, M.A., M.Ed.
James May is an educator and licensed mental health counselor and has been involved with families and young people for more than 40 years. For 14 years he directed the National Fathers Network and for over a decade has worked with male caretakers raising children with HIV. He is the author of more than 20 national articles, has produced two acclaimed videos, "Special Kids, Special Dads: Fathers of Children with Disabilities", shown on PBS, and the award winning "Equal Partners", about improving systems of health care for African American men. He is the 1993 recipient of the Earl Brewer Award for "Health Professional of the Year," given by the American Juvenile Arthritis Organization, and the 1998 Safeco Corporation Rudy Award winner for being a “beacon of light in the community.” James has an M.A. in Applied Behavioral Science and a M.Ed. in Guidance and Counseling. – www.fathersnetwork.org

Dr. Robert A. Naseef
Dr.Naseef, a native of Philadelphia who received his doctoral degree in psychological studies from Temple University, has a broad background of experience in both education and psychology. He has a special interest and expertise in the psychology of men and fatherhood. He was instrumental in developing a training package to foster parent-professional collaboration for the New Jersey Department of Education Division of Special Education, and taught graduate courses at Antioch University Philadelphia and Rider University in Lawrenceville, New Jersey. He held clinical privileges in psychology at Pennsylvania Hospital’s Department of Psychiatry and has received local and national recognition for his book "Special Children, Challenged Parents: The Struggles" and "Rewards of Raising a Child with a Disability". – www.specialfamilies.com

Debbie Phillips
An executive and life coach since 1995, Debbie Phillips brings over 21 years of professional experience to her coaching practice of working primarily with women leaders and women in life transitions. Her expertise is the ability to see and nurture the gifts and talents in her clients and to craft strategies that help them to excel and achieve their goals and dreams. During her career, Debbie was the press secretary to former Ohio Governor Richard F. Celeste; and president of U.S. Health Productions Company, which featured the nationally and internationally syndicated television health show Life Choices. She considers, however, her greatest education to be the pain, joy and growth from the ups and downs of life, love and loss. She also is the coach for the Business of People seminars in New York City with the renowned Gestalt psychotherapist Dr. Norman Shub. – www.visionday.com

Dr. Ronald T. Potter-Efron
Dr.Ronald T Potter-Efron is a clinical psychotherapist receiving his MSW from the University of Michigan, and a PHD of Sociology from Purdue University. Dr.Potter-Efron was a former University professor, specializing in the treatment of additive disorders and anger and resentment counseling. He is active in training professional counselors and is currently a full time mental health alcohol and drug counselor in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, specializing in anger management, shame and guilt, and addictions. Dr.Potter-Efron is considered an expert in anger management, and is the author of 12 books for both professional counselors and the general public. Some of Dr.Potter-Efron books are: "Anger All the Time: An Emergency Guide to Control Anger, Letting Go of Anger", and his book “Anger and Alcoholism, and Addition" was featured in the Behavioral Sciences Book Club. In addition Dr.Potter-Efron gives numerous workshops and lectures. – www.potterefron.sphosting.com

Haji Shearer, M.S.W.
Haji is a Licensed Social Worker who spent many years doing crisis intervention with families involved with the Department of Social Services. He is also a relationship consultant and Director of the Fatherhood Initiative at the Massachusetts Children’s Trust Fund. Haji is responsible for leading the campaign to increase father involvement in 26 Healthy Families programs and to strengthen the statewide Fathers and Families Network that supports practitioners working with fathers. Haji founded the fathers program at the Family Nurturing Center in Dorchester, MA. He frequently presents at parenting conferences across Massachusetts and nationally. He is a sought after trainer on issues of father engagement and co-parenting. He regularly publishes in Voice Male magazine and sits on the Board of Advisors for that publication.

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