12th Annual Joint Conference
on Juvenile Justice

Austin Peay State University
Morgan University Center
Saturday, April 1, 2023

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About the Conference

On Saturday, April 1, 2023 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, the Montgomery County Disproportionate Minority Contact (DMC) Task Force, the Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth, Austin Peay State University, Dr. Merriel Bullock-Neal, Attorney-at-law and the MerryInGOD Foundation will sponsor our 12th Annual Joint Conference on Juvenile Justice. The Montgomery County DMC Task Force is one of five counties (e.g. Davidson, Hamilton, Shelby, Knox and Montgomery) that have a DMC Task Force in the state of Tennessee.

This year’s conference will be held In-Person. The conference's target audience includes:
  • students,
  • parents,
  • religious leaders,
  • social workers,
  • psychologists,
  • educators,
  • judges,
  • lawyers,
  • law enforcement officers,
  • concerned citizens,
  • community activists,
  • administrators, and
  • others who are interested in the issues that confront our youth.


Presentations have been varied and have included the following timely topics: Mentoring, Gang Awareness, Cyberbullying, Bullying, Addiction to Hopelessness, the Juvenile Justice System, Rachel’s Challenge, Follow Your Dreams, Suicide Prevention, Your Constitutional Rights: What to Do When Stopped by the Police, Equal Justice Under the Law, Update on Juvenile Court, Applying Social and Emotional Learning Methods to Reduce Bullying Among Students With Disabilities, The Reality of the Swag Life: Failure of Parents By Creating Children of Entitlement and others.

8

Hours

12+

Speakers

∞

Knowledge

Schedule

April 1, 2023
8:30AM - 9:00AM
Registration & Continental Breakfast
Venue: APSU Ballroom

9:00AM - 9:30AM
Opening Session
Dr. Merriel Bullock-Neal, Esquire – Moderator
“Intersection of Disability Rights and the Juvenile Justice System”
Sherry Wilds - Senior Attorney
DISABILITY RIGHTS TN
Venue:

9:35AM - 9:55AM
Exhibits/Resource Organizations
Venue: Gallery

10:00AM - 10:50AM
“Perception, Stereotypes, & Juvenile Justice Reform”
Dr. Merriel Bullock-Neal
Attorney at Law
Venue: Room 307

10:55AM - 11:50AM
“How Parents, Guardians, and Educators Can Motivate Youth to Envision Their Future”
Derek Eurales Jr.
International Speaker
Venue: Room 307

12:00PM - 1:30PM
Luncheon
“Clarksville Visionaries” – Dr. W. Helen Anderson Long
Founder, Heartbeat of Africa – USA Diaspora
Founder, Black Interdisciplinary Center of Clarksville
Venue: APSU Ballroom

1:40PM - 2:25PM
“Developing Responsible Leaders and Parents: Self Consciousness”
Henry Moore Jr. Bereavement Coordinator
Aseracare Hospice
Venue: Room 307

2:30PM - 3:20PM
“Is Your Child At Risk? Substance Abuse in Today’s School Aged Population”
Danielle Kriminger
Nursing Supervisor/District RN for the Clarksville Montgomery School System
Venue: Room 307

3:30PM - 4:30PM
Closing Sesson
“You Said It, So Go Get It”
DJ Pryor - Comedian
Dr.Merriel Bullock-Neal, Esquire - Moderator
Venue: APSU Ballroom

April 1, 2023
8:30AM - 9:00AM
Registration & Continental Breakfast
Venue: APSU Ballroom

9:00AM - 9:30AM
Opening Session
Dr. Merriel Bullock-Neal, Esquire – Moderator
“Intersection of Disability Rights and the Juvenile Justice System”
Sherry Wilds - Senior Attorney
DISABILITY RIGHTS TN
Venue: APSU Ballroom

9:35AM - 10:40AM
“Building Citizenship thru JROTC” & “Making Good Choices: Facts About Substance Abuse for Middle School Aged Students”
A. Michael Taliento, Colonel, US Army Retired
Glenn Louk, Command Sargent Major, US Army Retired, Northwest High School JROTC Department
B. Danielle Kriminger
Nursing Supervisor/District RN for the Clarksville Montgomery School System
Venue: Room 303

10:45AM - 11:05AM
Exhibit/Resource Organizations
Venue: Gallery

11:10AM - 11:55AM
“Making Good Choices: Facts About Substance Abuse for Middle School Aged Students”& “Building Citizenship thru JROTC”
A. Danielle Kriminger
Nursing Supervisor/District RN for the Clarksville Montgomery School System
B. Michael Taliento, Colonel, US Army Retired
Glenn Louk, Command Sargent Major, US Army Retired, Northwest High School JROTC Department
Venue: Room 303

12:00PM - 1:30PM
Luncheon
“Clarksville Visionaries” – Dr. W. Helen Anderson Long
Founder, Heartbeat of Africa – USA Diaspora
Founder, Black Interdisciplinary Center of Clarksville
Venue: APSU Ballroom

1:40PM - 2:20PM
“Behind the Mask” & “Children Make Decisions Adults Have to Live By”
A. Sharon K. Edwards
Anti Bullying Advocate
B. Dr. Gregory Fryer, Owner, Medical Direct, PLC
Venue: Room 303

2:30PM - 3:20PM
“Developing Respect and Gratitude” & “Behind the Mask”
A.Henry Moore Jr. Bereavement Coordinator
Aseracare Hospice
B. Sharon K. Edwards
Anti Bullying Advocate
Venue: Room 303

3:30PM - 4:30PM
Closing Session
“You Said It, So Go Get It”
DJ Pryor – Comedian
Dr.Merriel Bullock-Neal, Esquire - Moderator
Venue: APSU Ballroom

April 1, 2023
8:30AM - 9:00AM
Registration & Continental Breakfast
Venue: APSU Ballroom

9:00AM - 9:30AM
Opening Session
Dr. Merriel Bullock-Neal, Esquire – Moderator
“Intersection of Disability Rights and the Juvenile Justice System”
Sherry Wilds - Senior Attorney
DISABILITY RIGHTS TN
Venue: APSU Ballroom

9:35AM - 10:10AM
“Information is Power”
Seymour Hagans
Assistant Professor, Lane College
Venue: Room 308

10:15AM - 10:30AM
Exhibit/Resource Organizations
Venue: Gallery

10:35AM - 11:10AM
“Test Preparation”
Dr. Rashida Leverett County Commissioner, District 5
Venue: Room 308

11:15AM – 11:55AM
“Having Increase Sense of Responsibility”
Henry Moore Jr. Bereavement Coordinator
Aseracare Hospice
Venue: Room 308

12:00PM - 1:30PM
Luncheon
“Clarksville Visionaries” – Dr. W. Helen Anderson Long
Founder, Heartbeat of Africa – USA Diaspora
Founder, Black Interdisciplinary Center of Clarksville
Venue: APSU Ballroom

1:40PM - 3:20PM
“Communication Skills in the Workplace”
Mark Bullock
Communication Management Coordinator
Job Fair
Venue: Room 308

3:30PM - 4:30PM
Closing Session
“You Said It, So Go Get It”
DJ Pryor – Comedian
Dr.Merriel Bullock-Neal, Esquire - Moderator
Venue: APSU Ballroom

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Speakers

  • Dr. Merriel Bullock-Neal Esquire

    Moderator & Speaker

    Henry Moore Jr.

    Presenter

    Danielle Kriminger

    Presenter

  • Michael Taliento

    Presenter

    Mark R. Bullock

    Presenter

    Dr. Gregory Fryer

    Presenter

  • Sharon Kaye Edwards

    Presenter

    Rashidah Leverett

    Presenter

    Glenn A. Louk

    Presenter

  • Derek Eurales Jr.

    Presenter

    Mark Faria

    Presenter

    Seymour Hagans

    Presenter

Dr. Merriel Bullock-Neal Esquire
Moderator & Speaker
Conference chair and moderator, earned her law degree from Washington College of Law at American University and her Ph.D. in Special Education with support fields in Clinical Child Psychology, Family Therapy, and Counseling Psychology from American University. She is the Chair of the Montgomery County Disproportionate Task Force, attorney in private practice, Supreme Court Rule 31 Mediator, CEO and Founder of Merry In God Foundation. She practices law in Juvenile Court, Circuit Court, Chancery Court, and the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee. Dr. Bullock-Neal is a member of Leadership Clarksville and has served as Chair and member on the Board of the Two Rivers Chapter, American Red Cross. She is currently President Elect of Clarksville Civitan. She has served as an university professor, consultant, researcher, international speaker, and an advocate for human rights.
Henry Moore Jr.
Presenter
A grief counselor with expertise in helping clients learn to cope with the death and dying process, depression, suicidal ideations and traumatic experiences.  He has more than 30 years of expertise in trauma and emergency medicine through innovative pre-hospital techniques. Currently he is employed by AseraCare Hospice. After Serving 24 years in the United States Army as a Medic, he graduated from Austin Peay State University with a  Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work and a Masters in Social Work from Western Kentucky University, with honors. He is a member of the Phi Alpha Honor Society, Phi Chi Honor Society, and the Medallion Honor Society.  He is also a member of Leadership Clarksville. He has been on the Disproportionate Minority Contact Task Force for almost 10 years. He also has volunteered on the board of directors for Soldiers and Families Embraced (vice president), and for the Montgomery County Veterans Coalition. He also volunteers as a basketball coach for Low7Sports, Big Brothers and Big Sisters and Agape Prison Ministry.
Danielle Kriminger
Presenter
Nursing Supervisor/District RN for the Clarksville Montgomery School System. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Florida Atlantic University where she graduated Summa Cum Laude. She has been working as an RN since 1993 with a strong background in the Maternal Child areas, with the past 8 years focusing on school nursing. During her nursing career, Danielle has also held adjunct teaching positions with vocational schools and community colleges teaching both LPN and RN programs. She is a current CPR instructor for the American Heart Association and the Vice Chair of Montgomery County’s Allies for Substance Abuse Prevention (ASAP).
Michael Taliento
Presenter
A native of Portland, Maine and a veteran of the US Armed Services. His military career spanned 28 years with 11 of those years right here with Ft Campbell’s Air Cavalry Squadron and the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment. He currently serves as the Director of Army Instruction, overseeing the seven JROTC Programs in the Montgomery County School System. Colonel Taliento holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature, a Master of Science degree in Administration, and a Master of Science in Strategic Studies. Colonel Taliento serves as a member of the Board of Directors for the Clarksville Sun-Rise Rotary Club and is the Director of Education and Engagement for the Mt. Olive Cemetery Historical Preservation Society. The Taliento’s operate Cedar’s Rest, a supporting non-profit that provides veterans recovering from PTSD/TBI the opportunity to discover and experience the beauty of woodworking.
Mark R. Bullock
Presenter
A Communication Management Consultant. He served as an Assistant Professor in Mass Communication at Lane College in Jackson, Tennessee. He has also served as an Adjunct Associate Professor in Mass Communication at Santa Monica College in Santa Monica, California. He earned his M.S. in Communication, concentration in Broadcast Management from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. He earned his B.A. in Communication, concentration in Broadcast Production from Howard University. He has also earned a Certificate in Screenwriting from the University of California, Los Angeles Professional Program in Screenwriting.
Dr. Gregory Fryer
Presenter
A family medicine physician, entrepreneur and community leader in Clarksville, TN. Dr. Fryer is originally from Greenville, SC and upon completion of his Bachelor’s degree from the University of GA, he continued on to complete his Family Medicine residency at Fort Benning, GA. After 24 years in the US Army, Dr. Fryer retired as a Colonel and opened up a solo medical practice, Medical Direct Care, PLC. A board certified Family physician, who has been in practice for over 19 years. Dr. Fryer was appointed to the Mayor’s Fitness Council to help improve the health and wellness of Clarksville. He is a Partner in Education (PIE) at Northwest Middle School where the Health Sciences Academy magnet is located.
Sharon Kaye Edwards
Presenter
An Anti-bullying expert and author. Ms.Edwards has recently has recently released a book entitled, "ACTIONS", the Bully & Suicide Resource Guide for the 21st century. Additionally, she has co-written with Seymour Hagans a video entitled, "I'm Invisible: A Teen's Suicide Victim's Cry". She has served as a consultant with groups such as: The LEAP Organization, Georgia School Systems, Clarksville Montgomery County School System, WEEMS Academy, Virtual High School, and others. Ms. Edwards has recieved the following awards: The Tennessee Back to School Ant-Bullying Award given by Mayor Karl Dean of Nashville,TN , The Distinguished Woman of Excellence Award "For Outstanding Community Service", and Putting a "Stop to Bullying" from the non-profit organization called Once in a Wifetime Movement. She conducted numerous presentations and workshops on Bullying.
Rashidah Leverett
Presenter
An Author, Speaker, Teacher, Certified Coach, and Current Candidate for Commissioner of District 5. Rashidah was born and raised in Newark,NJ. She is a Veteran of the United States Army where she served 7 years. She is an educator by call and trade. Her niche areas are Leadership, Career Development, and Spirituality She is a sought after small group speaker for workshops, conference and churches in areas of career development, leadership, and spiritual growth. She has a certification in Professional Coaching from Fowler Academy of Professional Coaches. She holds a Bachelor and Master's degree and completed her Doctorate Degree in Spring 2017. She is the author of "Pieces of the Puzzle: A 21-day Guide to a Life and Meaning and Momentum", due for release in January 2017, and co-author of, "Madame President: How to Think and Act Like a Leader" released in Spring 2017.
Glenn A. Louk
Presenter
A native of Howell Township, NJ and a veteran of the US Armed Services. He currently serves as an Army Instructor at Northeast High School in Clarksville, TN. Command Sergeant Major Louk holds a Masters Degree in Management and Leadership from Liberty University. He has received extensive awards some of which include: Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star Medal (2 OLC), Meritorious Service Medal(2OLC), and Army Commendation Medal (6 OLC). Command Sergeant Major Louk’s deployments include; Operation Desert Shield/Storm, multiple tours in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom as part of the Global War on Terrorism.
Derek Eurales Jr.
Presenter
An International Speaker, Bestselling Author, Veteran, and Entrepreneur. He is the Founder and President of SelectVetTM. He retired from a 25-year career in the United States Army as a Career Counselor and three-tour Iraq War veteran. He brings more than 20 years of public speaking experience and more than 5,000 military career placements that he parlayed into a successful business helping Veterans find careers that are high compatibility, high satisfaction, high salaried, and highly upward mobile. He became a coaching client of the World’s #1 Wealth and Business Coach, JT Foxx, in 2017 and quickly scaled his business to success by implementing plans laid out by his coaches. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Human Resources Management from Park University and a Master of Arts in Christian Ministry from Liberty University.
Mark Faria
Presenter
Seymour Hagans
Presenter
An Assistant Professor and General Manager WLCD 98.7 FM at Lane College. She has an Associates of Arts Degree in Broadcasting Communications, Bachelor’s of Science in Management and Organizational Development, and Master’s Degree in Public Relations and New Media Communications. Ms. Hagans has been a broadcast professional since 1989. She has experience in the communications industry with the development of internet radio stations, podcast productions, radio and television productions, building social media presence, and news media websites. With the creation of Black Clarksville.com, she has launched Internet radio station’s, WTVN, WBCR, and USAMIXRAP, produced a newspaper Un/Signed Artist Mix Music Business. Ms. Hagans is also an accomplished recording engineer, sound engineer, vocalist, and bass guitar player.

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