Kent Hoffman
“CASA and Attachment: Honoring Infinite Worth”

Kent Hoffman is one of the originators of the Circle of Security ™ Project. Kent’s current focus is on the application of this model to homeless/street dependent teenage mothers, fathers and their infants. He is currently leading a variety of groups for teen parents in an attempt to explore new and increasingly effective approaches to the unique struggles faced within this high-risk population. Kent was recently given the Child Advocate of the Year Award by Spokane Head Start and the Washington Children’s Alliance.

Roy Harrington
“Practical Approaches to Supporting Resiliency in Children”

Roy Harrington currently serves as Associate Director of the Area Health Education Center at WSU Spokane. His current interests and focus are related to the issue of Complex Trauma in children and families and the application of that work into those systems with universal responsibility for children such as early learning and K-12. Prior to moving to WSU in 2000, he worked for 32 years in the juvenile justice and child abuse systems where he held Administrative and policy development positions inside DSHS.