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Thank you for your interest in the 2024 SNAP Conference!
Please join us on August 16-18, 2024, at the Wyndham Hotel at 8686 Kirby Drive in Houston, Texas.
The conference registration fee is $115. Use the form to register.
Be sure to take advantage of the discounted conference hotel rate of $109 per night! The rate is available for 3 days before the conference, and 3 days after (Block Code 081524SNA). You can reserve your room at the Wyndham here, or you can call the hotel at 713-795-8414.
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE
Friday, August 16th
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | SNAP Leader’s Meeting (Exclusive for SNAP Leaders) Lunch provided with special presentations from The Children’s Assessment Center and The Office of State Representative Gene Wu
6:30 PM - 7:00 PM | Welcoming Remarks
7:00 PM - 8:15 PM | KEYNOTE with Detective Mike Johnson
8:30 PM | Texas Fiesta Social with special guests - Mariachi Oro de mi Tierra
Saturday, August 17th
7:45 AM - 8:45 AM | Breakfast in the Foyer
8:45 AM - 9:00 AM | Welcome and Housekeeping
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM | KEYNOTE with Kathryn Robb
10:15 AM | Break
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM | Morning Breakout Sessions (see below)
11:45 AM - 1:00 PM | Lunch provided in Foyer
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM | Early Afternoon Breakout Sessions (see below)
2:15 PM - 3:30 PM | Late Afternoon Breakout Sessions (see below)
3:30 PM | Break
3:45 PM – 5:00 PM | KEYNOTE with Cindy Clemishire
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Survivors Speak/Mixed Support Group
6:00 PM | Dinner - On Your Own
7:45 PM | An evening of Music Featuring Tim E. Burns and Eduardo Lopez de Casas @ Cattleman's Club Bar
Sunday, August 18th
7:45 AM - 8:45 AM | Breakfast in the Foyer
8:45 AM | Welcome and Housekeeping
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM | KEYNOTE with Teresa Lancaster
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | KEYNOTE with Anne Barrett Doyle and Terry McKiernan of Bishop-Accountability.org
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM | Awards and Acknowledgements
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM | Looking Ahead with SNAP Leadership
BREAKOUT SCHEDULE
Morning Sessions: 10:30 AM
Criminal Justice Reform as it Pertains to Sexual Abuse Cases
Mario Garza, President, Harris County Bail Bonds Association
Alamo Room #1
It's Not Only Children: Abuse of Adults in Religious Settings
Sara Larson, Executive Director, Awake
Alamo Room #2
No Crime In Sin
Kristy Johnson
Alamo Room #3
Early Afternoon Sessions: 1:00 PM
Standing up for Children
Sam Young
Alamo Room #1
Indigenous Children: The Boarding Schools and Abuse
Jacquelyn Battise
Alamo Room #2
Journey from Childhood Abuse to Healing and Love
Dr. Rosana Scearce and Rick Huttner
Alamo Room #3
Late Afternoon Sessions: 2:15 PM
Institutional Betrayal, DARVO, and Mental Health Outcomes in Survivors of Clergy-Perpetrated Sexual Abuse
Elisabeth Ingram
Alamo Room #1
Nuns on the Run
Mary Dispenza and Terry McKiernan
Alamo Room #2
Partnering through Tragedy: Mass Shootings and Mass Molestation Sites
Scot and Flo Rice and Officer Johnny M. Banda
Alamo Room #3
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Michael Johnson: Michael Johnson (“Detective Mike”) is an internationally recognized expert on all aspects of child abuse and exploitation and specializes in abuse investigation, detection, and prevention efforts for organizations serving youth. Michael was the Youth Protection Advisor/Director for the National Office of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) from July 2010 to December 2020, where he advised on efforts to improve youth protection policies, training, and procedures to ensure the safest possible environment for BSA youth. He is credited with acting as a change agent to strengthen BSA’s “Youth Protection” program, and he led the BSA’s efforts to provide ongoing support to survivors and a trauma-informed response to victims of abuse in the organization. Prior to BSA, Michael served 24 of his 28 years as the Lead Detective and Family Violence/Abuse Investigator in the Criminal Investigation Division of the Plano, Texas Police Department. In that role, he focused exclusively on interviewing victims, interrogating perpetrators, and investigating child abuse cases, including child sexual abuse and exploitation.
Kathryn Robb: Kathryn directs the Children’s Justice Campaign at Enough Abuse. She is a lawyer and legislative advocate who has been fighting to pass meaningful child sex abuse legislation across the country for over 21 years. She has actively worked with lawmakers and governors, writing and editing legislation and testified in over twenty-five states. She regularly testifies as a national expert before legislative committees and full chamber briefings. An outspoken survivor of childhood sexual abuse, Kathryn uses her voice to implement common-sense legislative changes in the states and at the federal level to end child sexual abuse. She is a national
expert on Statute of Limitations reform/elimination aimed at providing justice for survivors, accountability for abusers and the prevention of child sexual abuse. She regularly works with lawmakers and other advocates and national organizations. Kathryn implements a team approach strategy and believes that all voices are needed and should be respected in the mission to end child sexual abuse.
Kathryn writes opinions for local and national press and appears on news outlets at the local and national levels. She is a regular columnist for Verdict Justia. Kathryn regularly speaks before the press, as a presenter at national conferences, and frequently appears as a guest on numerous podcasts across the country. She participated in Scouts Honor and A Peloton of One documentaries and has agreed to be part of another which is presently in production.
Cindy Clemishire: Cindy is the courageous Baptist survivor who last month told The Wartburg Watch that Dallas megachurch founder and pastor, Robert Morris, began sexually abusing her on Christmas Day, 1982, when she was only 12 years old. Cindy said that the assaults continued for four-and-a-half years. Although this was not the first time Cindy had spoken out, the blog piece launched a media storm that ultimately resulted in Pastor Morris stepping down from his pulpit.
Cindy is a dedicated realtor, proud mother of three boys, and blessed to be a bonus mom to three additional adult children. She is also a cherished Mimi to four grandchildren. Cindy has transformed her experiences into a powerful mission to educate others about grooming and the prevention of sexual abuse. She is a passionate advocate for changing laws to eliminate the statute of limitations for sexual abuse victims, making these changes retroactive to ensure justice for all.
In addition to her advocacy work, Cindy enjoys cooking, traveling, and spending quality time with her close friends and family. Her commitment to helping victims find healing and hope drives her to make a lasting impact in her community and beyond.
Teresa Lancaster: Teresa is an attorney and vocal advocate for survivors of childhood sexual abuse. She is a champion of victims’ rights and has worked for decades to seek justice for survivors. Teresa was the second sexual assault victim to come forward against the Archdiocese of Baltimore for sexual abuse she suffered from a priest while a student at Archbishop Keough High School in the 1970s. She is probably best known for her story featured in the Emmy-nominated documentary, The Keepers, which aired on Netflix on May 19, 2017, in 175 countries in 25 languages. People continue to watch this seven-part documentary, still promoted as one of the best true crime shows on Netflix. The Keepers has helped thousands of survivors of sexual abuse around the globe.
Teresa worked with a dedicated group of activists for years to reform the Maryland Statute of Limitations Law for victims of childhood sexual abuse. Through decades of fighting, testifying, and countless rallies the work came to fruition on April 11, 2023, when the Maryland Child Victims Act (CVA) passed. This Act eliminated the statute of limitations for adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse allowing them to bring forth civil lawsuits against their alleged abusers.
Teresa is a committed member of the Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests (SNAP). She attends all SNAP events requested of her and supports survivors across state lines. Teresa stood with Mark Rozzi, a Legislator in the PA House of Representatives in the fight for the rights of sexual abuse survivors in Pennsylvania. She consistently works with SNAP to assist survivors in learning coping skills and empowering them to lead fulfilling lives. SNAP presented Teresa with its ‘I Made a Difference Award’ in 2015.
Teresa was chosen as one of the Baltimore Sun’s Marylanders of the Year for 2022 as recognition for her work to Seek Justice for Survivors. To further her cause, Teresa has conducted numerous interviews with nearly all journalists and broadcasters who requested that she talk with them. In 2023 alone, Teresa appeared on CNN, NBC, CBS This Morning, WTOP and even internationally on the Korean broadcasting company MBC in New York. She has been on the cover of the Baltimore Sun Paper and the Baltimore Banner and quoted in the Washington Post.
In May 2024, The Daily Record recognized Teresa as one of the Top 100 Women in Maryland. This prestigious honor acknowledges high-achieving Maryland women who make a difference in the state through their leadership, community service and mentoring. Teresa and the other winners were selected by the top 100 women and business leaders from previous years. Currently, Teresa is the spokesperson for the law firm of Schochor, Staton, Goldberg, and Cardea, P.A. She works with them to achieve justice for thousands of other sex abuse victims across Maryland, DC, and Delaware.
Teresa’s education is as follows. From 1968 – 1972, she attended the Archbishop Keough High School in Baltimore, Maryland.
In 1998, Teresa earned her BA Degree in Social Work from the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) where she graduated Cum Laude. She acted as a Social Work Counselor/facilitator at Baltimore Public Defender’s Office, Juvenile Division.
In the Spring of 2002 Teresa earned her law degree from the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law. She passed the bar exam on her first try that February and became a licensed attorney. In 2002, Teresa received the Excellence Award in Clinical Services, Geriatrics and Gerontology Education and Research Program at the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law. She graduated with honors and a Health Law Certificate and is a Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society member and belongs to the Phi Delta Phi International Legal Fraternity.
Anne Barrett Doyle: Anne is co-director of BishopAccountability.org. In 2002, before joining BishopAccountability, Anne co-founded Coalition of Catholics and Survivors, a group that organized activism in the Boston archdiocese. Previously, she was an editor with the Public Conversations Project, a group that facilitates dialogue about difficult issues, and a vice president of a Manhattan public relations firm. She is a graduate of Harvard College.
Terry McKiernan: Terry founded BishopAccountability.org in 2003 and is the organization’s president. Terry holds master’s degrees in Classics from theUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison and the University of Bristol in England.Before his involvement in the church crisis, he was an academic editor and a consulting firm manager.
Thank you for your interest in the 2024 SNAP Conference!
Please join us on August 16-18, 2024, at the Wyndham Hotel at 8686 Kirby Drive in Houston, Texas.
The conference registration fee is $115. Use the form to register.
Be sure to take advantage of the discounted conference hotel rate of $109 per night! The rate is available for 3 days before the conference, and 3 days after (Block Code 081524SNA). You can reserve your room at the Wyndham here, or you can call the hotel at 713-795-8414.
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE
Friday, August 16th
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | SNAP Leader’s Meeting (Exclusive for SNAP Leaders) Lunch provided with special presentations from The Children’s Assessment Center and The Office of State Representative Gene Wu
6:30 PM - 7:00 PM | Welcoming Remarks
7:00 PM - 8:15 PM | KEYNOTE with Detective Mike Johnson
8:30 PM | Texas Fiesta Social with special guests - Mariachi Oro de mi Tierra
Saturday, August 17th
7:45 AM - 8:45 AM | Breakfast in the Foyer
8:45 AM - 9:00 AM | Welcome and Housekeeping
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM | KEYNOTE with Kathryn Robb
10:15 AM | Break
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM | Morning Breakout Sessions (see below)
11:45 AM - 1:00 PM | Lunch provided in Foyer
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM | Early Afternoon Breakout Sessions (see below)
2:15 PM - 3:30 PM | Late Afternoon Breakout Sessions (see below)
3:30 PM | Break
3:45 PM – 5:00 PM | KEYNOTE with Cindy Clemishire
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Survivors Speak/Mixed Support Group
6:00 PM | Dinner - On Your Own
7:45 PM | An evening of Music Featuring Tim E. Burns and Eduardo Lopez de Casas @ Cattleman's Club Bar
Sunday, August 18th
7:45 AM - 8:45 AM | Breakfast in the Foyer
8:45 AM | Welcome and Housekeeping
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM | KEYNOTE with Teresa Lancaster
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | KEYNOTE with Anne Barrett Doyle and Terry McKiernan of Bishop-Accountability.org
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM | Awards and Acknowledgements
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM | Looking Ahead with SNAP Leadership
BREAKOUT SCHEDULE
Morning Sessions: 10:30 AM
Criminal Justice Reform as it Pertains to Sexual Abuse Cases
Mario Garza, President, Harris County Bail Bonds Association
Alamo Room #1
It's Not Only Children: Abuse of Adults in Religious Settings
Sara Larson, Executive Director, Awake
Alamo Room #2
No Crime In Sin
Kristy Johnson
Alamo Room #3
Early Afternoon Sessions: 1:00 PM
Standing up for Children
Sam Young
Alamo Room #1
Indigenous Children: The Boarding Schools and Abuse
Jacquelyn Battise
Alamo Room #2
Journey from Childhood Abuse to Healing and Love
Dr. Rosana Scearce and Rick Huttner
Alamo Room #3
Late Afternoon Sessions: 2:15 PM
Institutional Betrayal, DARVO, and Mental Health Outcomes in Survivors of Clergy-Perpetrated Sexual Abuse
Elisabeth Ingram
Alamo Room #1
Nuns on the Run
Mary Dispenza and Terry McKiernan
Alamo Room #2
Partnering through Tragedy: Mass Shootings and Mass Molestation Sites
Scot and Flo Rice and Officer Johnny M. Banda
Alamo Room #3
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Michael Johnson: Michael Johnson (“Detective Mike”) is an internationally recognized expert on all aspects of child abuse and exploitation and specializes in abuse investigation, detection, and prevention efforts for organizations serving youth. Michael was the Youth Protection Advisor/Director for the National Office of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) from July 2010 to December 2020, where he advised on efforts to improve youth protection policies, training, and procedures to ensure the safest possible environment for BSA youth. He is credited with acting as a change agent to strengthen BSA’s “Youth Protection” program, and he led the BSA’s efforts to provide ongoing support to survivors and a trauma-informed response to victims of abuse in the organization. Prior to BSA, Michael served 24 of his 28 years as the Lead Detective and Family Violence/Abuse Investigator in the Criminal Investigation Division of the Plano, Texas Police Department. In that role, he focused exclusively on interviewing victims, interrogating perpetrators, and investigating child abuse cases, including child sexual abuse and exploitation.
Kathryn Robb: Kathryn directs the Children’s Justice Campaign at Enough Abuse. She is a lawyer and legislative advocate who has been fighting to pass meaningful child sex abuse legislation across the country for over 21 years. She has actively worked with lawmakers and governors, writing and editing legislation and testified in over twenty-five states. She regularly testifies as a national expert before legislative committees and full chamber briefings. An outspoken survivor of childhood sexual abuse, Kathryn uses her voice to implement common-sense legislative changes in the states and at the federal level to end child sexual abuse. She is a national
expert on Statute of Limitations reform/elimination aimed at providing justice for survivors, accountability for abusers and the prevention of child sexual abuse. She regularly works with lawmakers and other advocates and national organizations. Kathryn implements a team approach strategy and believes that all voices are needed and should be respected in the mission to end child sexual abuse.
Kathryn writes opinions for local and national press and appears on news outlets at the local and national levels. She is a regular columnist for Verdict Justia. Kathryn regularly speaks before the press, as a presenter at national conferences, and frequently appears as a guest on numerous podcasts across the country. She participated in Scouts Honor and A Peloton of One documentaries and has agreed to be part of another which is presently in production.
Cindy Clemishire: Cindy is the courageous Baptist survivor who last month told The Wartburg Watch that Dallas megachurch founder and pastor, Robert Morris, began sexually abusing her on Christmas Day, 1982, when she was only 12 years old. Cindy said that the assaults continued for four-and-a-half years. Although this was not the first time Cindy had spoken out, the blog piece launched a media storm that ultimately resulted in Pastor Morris stepping down from his pulpit.
Cindy is a dedicated realtor, proud mother of three boys, and blessed to be a bonus mom to three additional adult children. She is also a cherished Mimi to four grandchildren. Cindy has transformed her experiences into a powerful mission to educate others about grooming and the prevention of sexual abuse. She is a passionate advocate for changing laws to eliminate the statute of limitations for sexual abuse victims, making these changes retroactive to ensure justice for all.
In addition to her advocacy work, Cindy enjoys cooking, traveling, and spending quality time with her close friends and family. Her commitment to helping victims find healing and hope drives her to make a lasting impact in her community and beyond.
Teresa Lancaster: Teresa is an attorney and vocal advocate for survivors of childhood sexual abuse. She is a champion of victims’ rights and has worked for decades to seek justice for survivors. Teresa was the second sexual assault victim to come forward against the Archdiocese of Baltimore for sexual abuse she suffered from a priest while a student at Archbishop Keough High School in the 1970s. She is probably best known for her story featured in the Emmy-nominated documentary, The Keepers, which aired on Netflix on May 19, 2017, in 175 countries in 25 languages. People continue to watch this seven-part documentary, still promoted as one of the best true crime shows on Netflix. The Keepers has helped thousands of survivors of sexual abuse around the globe.
Teresa worked with a dedicated group of activists for years to reform the Maryland Statute of Limitations Law for victims of childhood sexual abuse. Through decades of fighting, testifying, and countless rallies the work came to fruition on April 11, 2023, when the Maryland Child Victims Act (CVA) passed. This Act eliminated the statute of limitations for adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse allowing them to bring forth civil lawsuits against their alleged abusers.
Teresa is a committed member of the Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests (SNAP). She attends all SNAP events requested of her and supports survivors across state lines. Teresa stood with Mark Rozzi, a Legislator in the PA House of Representatives in the fight for the rights of sexual abuse survivors in Pennsylvania. She consistently works with SNAP to assist survivors in learning coping skills and empowering them to lead fulfilling lives. SNAP presented Teresa with its ‘I Made a Difference Award’ in 2015.
Teresa was chosen as one of the Baltimore Sun’s Marylanders of the Year for 2022 as recognition for her work to Seek Justice for Survivors. To further her cause, Teresa has conducted numerous interviews with nearly all journalists and broadcasters who requested that she talk with them. In 2023 alone, Teresa appeared on CNN, NBC, CBS This Morning, WTOP and even internationally on the Korean broadcasting company MBC in New York. She has been on the cover of the Baltimore Sun Paper and the Baltimore Banner and quoted in the Washington Post.
In May 2024, The Daily Record recognized Teresa as one of the Top 100 Women in Maryland. This prestigious honor acknowledges high-achieving Maryland women who make a difference in the state through their leadership, community service and mentoring. Teresa and the other winners were selected by the top 100 women and business leaders from previous years. Currently, Teresa is the spokesperson for the law firm of Schochor, Staton, Goldberg, and Cardea, P.A. She works with them to achieve justice for thousands of other sex abuse victims across Maryland, DC, and Delaware.
Teresa’s education is as follows. From 1968 – 1972, she attended the Archbishop Keough High School in Baltimore, Maryland.
In 1998, Teresa earned her BA Degree in Social Work from the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) where she graduated Cum Laude. She acted as a Social Work Counselor/facilitator at Baltimore Public Defender’s Office, Juvenile Division.
In the Spring of 2002 Teresa earned her law degree from the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law. She passed the bar exam on her first try that February and became a licensed attorney. In 2002, Teresa received the Excellence Award in Clinical Services, Geriatrics and Gerontology Education and Research Program at the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law. She graduated with honors and a Health Law Certificate and is a Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society member and belongs to the Phi Delta Phi International Legal Fraternity.
Anne Barrett Doyle: Anne is co-director of BishopAccountability.org. In 2002, before joining BishopAccountability, Anne co-founded Coalition of Catholics and Survivors, a group that organized activism in the Boston archdiocese. Previously, she was an editor with the Public Conversations Project, a group that facilitates dialogue about difficult issues, and a vice president of a Manhattan public relations firm. She is a graduate of Harvard College.
Terry McKiernan: Terry founded BishopAccountability.org in 2003 and is the organization’s president. Terry holds master’s degrees in Classics from theUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison and the University of Bristol in England.Before his involvement in the church crisis, he was an academic editor and a consulting firm manager.
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