Board Members and Staff
Dr. Benjamin Keyes, Ph.D.
Director
Ed.D. Counseling Psychology, University of Sarasota
Ph.D. Rehabilitative Counseling, International College
M.A. Rehabilitative Counseling, University of South Florida
B.A. Psychology, University of South Florida
Licensure/Certification: Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, National Certified Counselor, National Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselor
Dr. Dan Casey, MCT, LMSW, LADC
Founder, Emeritus Executive Director
Dr. Dan Casey is a GCAT Certified Traumatologist. He's certified by the American Academy of Experts on Traumatic Stress in trauma response and in school crisis response. Having been a certified member of GCAT since 1999, he is currently a Site Director, a Board Member, and formerly served 6 years as Executive Director. Dr. Casey has deployed with GCAT since 2003 as Operations Section Chief, Incident Commander or member volunteer. Dr. Dan Casey resides in Clear Lake, MN with his wife, who is also a mental health professional. His hobbies include hunting, fishing, and training Paso Fino horses.
Other Notable Accomplishments
ICISF member since 1987
International Advisory Committee to the ACISF and ICISF
Consortium of MN Crisis Response Teams [CMCRT] Coordinator
MN Intra-College Crisis Network [MICCN] Coordinator
Wildland Fire Crisis Network [WFCN] Coordinator
Co-author of three book publications
Dr. Mary Schoenfeldt
GCAT President
Dr. Mary Schoenfeldt is the public education coordinator for the Everett, Wash., Office of Emergency Management. She is a 2013 inductee into the International Network of Women in Emergency Management hall of fame and has written numerous books on school safety during her 30 years in the field. Dr. Schoenfeldt is considered an expert in crisis management, helping communities assess response systems, writing crisis plans, conducting physical site safety audits, and designing school training exercises.
Excerpt by Jim McKay
http://www.emergencymgmt.com/training/Tips-for-Creating-Culture-Preparedness.html
Dr. Sherry Todd
Board Member
Ph.D. Counselor Education & Supervision, Old Dominion University
M.S. Art Therapy, Eastern Virginia Medical School
B.A. Studio Art, Virginia Wesleyan College
Licensure/Certification: Licensed Professional Counselor, Board Certified Registered Art Therapist, Certified Trauma Specialist
Dr. Kathie Erwin
Board Member
President of Florida Mental Health Counselors Association (FMHCA)
Dr. Kathie Erwin is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (FL), National Certified Counselor, National Certified Gerontological Counselor, and Diplomate in Clinical Mental Health. She is an Associate Professor in the School of Psychology & Counseling at Regent University and was chosen for the Faculty Award for Excellent in Teaching. Her degrees include a BA from Eckerd College, a Master's in Counseling from Liberty University, and a Doctorate in Counseling Psychology from the University of Sarasota (now Argosy). Dr. Erwin was named to serve for three years on the prestigious Fulbright Specialist Roster (2017) with plans underway for international research.
As a Certified Field Traumatologist and trainer, Dr. Erwin serves on the Board of Green Cross Academy of Traumatology. She has deployed with the international team in Trinidad and India as well as teaching trauma courses as part of the ongoing Ukraine Project in Kiev, Ukraine. She is a Quality Matters Certified Reviewer and specialist in online course design.
Dr. Kim Harris-Keyes, Ph.D.
Board Member
Ms. Cindy Ehlers, CT, CFT, CFE, D.N.C.C.M.
Board Member
Mr. Lemuel Williams, MA, NCC, CT, LPC
Board Member
Certified Traumatologist
GCAT Site Director in Trinidad and Tobago
Chaplain Xavier Justice, LCADC, CCS, CCDP, CCHW, RPS
Board Member
Master Clinical Traumatologist
GCAT Site Director at College of Clinical Care, Washington, DC.
Mr. George Forsythe MS, LCPC
Board Member
Mr. Nathan Ray, MSW
Board Member
TBRI Practitioner
GCAT Site Director at Rays of Hope Academy of Traumatology
Dr. Ellen Mary McNaughton-Cassill, Ph.D
Board Member
Ms. Etheldreda Tsashua
Office Coordinator
Certified Clinical Traumatologist.
Resident in Counseling.
MS. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Divine Mercy University