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Featured Speaker William Kellibrew

William has served as a global advocate for human, civil, children and victims' rights for over 20 years and authored his memoir, Resilient Rose, the Rebirth of Dignity. He is a certified child safety and strategic planning professional and provides training, expert facilitation, and technical assistance on behalf of federal agencies, states, and national associations. William is no stranger to trauma. In 2008, William's childhood traumatic story of resilience was featured on the Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, MSNBC, Washington Post, Daily Beast, and a host of media outlets, globally.

In 2011, William was recognized by the White House as a 'Champion of Change' and in 2013, he received the Voice Award from SAMHSA for his work across the country as a peer/consumer leader. In 2015, he received several awards including the U.S. Congressional Victims' Rights Caucus Eva Murillo Unsung Hero Award for his humanitarianism. William is now a proud licensed Clinical Social Worker, sharing his passion, skills, and story to help save others.