Full Day Business Seminar
April 14, 2027
Wednesday, April 14, 2027
8:00 am to 8:30 am - Registration
8:30 am to 11:30 am - TBD
11:30 am to 12:30 pm - Lunch
12:30 pm to 3:00 pm - Trauma and the Development of the Early Brain: Brain Architecture Game
Broske Center, Platteville
Morning Program 8:30 am to 11:30 am - TBD
Afternoon Program 12:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Trauma and the Development of the Early Brain: Brain Architecture Game
Amber McKelvey
Hilary Sahr-Hauk
Program Description:
In this fun, interactive experience, participants build a “brain” that is tall, which represents functional brain ability, but is also as strong as possible so that it won’t collapse in later years under the burdens of stress. This game assists learners in understanding how life experiences (both positive and toxic) affect brain development.
Amber McKelvey
Speaker Profile:
Amber McKelvey has worked in human services since 2006, beginning in advocacy for survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence before joining Grant County Department of Social Services. She has served as a child protection worker, youth justice worker, foster care coordinator, staff trainer, and adjunct professor at Southwest Technical College. A Trauma-Informed Facilitator since 2014, Amber trains professionals, caregivers, and community members on the impact of trauma. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology with a minor in Criminal Justice and a Master's degree in Higher Education Counseling from the University of Wisconsin–Platteville, and she is a licensed social worker in Wisconsin.
Hilary Sahr-Hauk
Speaker Profile:
Hilary Sahr-Hauk has worked with children and families since 2001, beginning as a preschool teacher and later interning with Family Connections. Since 2013, she has served with Grant County Department of Social Services as a Service Support Specialist, facilitating family meetings and providing parenting education through the Child Protective Services system. A Trauma-Informed Facilitator since 2014, Hilary trains community members, professionals, and caregivers on the effects of trauma and trauma-informed practices. She holds an Associate’s degree in Human Services from Southwest Technical College.
Seminar Registration
For more information about the seminar, please email us at tricountyhra@gmail.com.
