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PRESENTERS<br />

Senta Goudy<br />

Senta Goudy is the Florida Enforcing <strong>Underage</strong> <strong>Drinking</strong> Laws Coordinator working with the Florida Department<br />

of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco. Ms. Goudy partners with<br />

the Florida Department of Children and Families helping to build the capacity of communities and strengthen the<br />

use of evidence based practices at both the state and local levels. DCF is linked to community anti-drug coalitions<br />

in 52 counties in Florida. These coalitions conduct needs assessments, develop strategic plans and build<br />

collaborative efforts at the local level. Her work includes the integration of substance abuse and mental health<br />

prevention, treatment and recovery.<br />

Herb Gould<br />

Herb Gould, a retired police officer, has more than 25 years of experience in the prevention field, including 8<br />

years as a DARE Officer and 6 years as a National Faculty member of the Josephson Institute of Ethics conducting<br />

CHARACTER COUNTS for seminars nationwide. Mr. Gould is currently the Director of the Houston County<br />

Drug Alliance Inc., where he works with parents, youth, and law enforcement. His organization focuses on<br />

environmental change through GIS mapping.<br />

Cassandra Greisen<br />

Cassandra Greisen serves as the Associate Director for Project Extra Mile and has worked to prevent underage<br />

drinking and youth access to alcohol since 2005. She oversees statewide activities and conducts media interviews<br />

on media advocacy efforts. She is establishing a statewide network of community advocates who oppose<br />

underage drinking. Her B.S. is in journalism, along with public relations and advertising, from the University of<br />

Nebraska at Omaha, and her M.S. is in public administration.<br />

Tamitra Griffin<br />

Tamitra Griffin is a trained Life Skills Facilitator, Community Connector, and Ministry Builder. She has worked<br />

with hundreds of teens across Chicago, the West Suburbs, and Dallas, Texas. After attaining a bachelor’s degree<br />

from Columbia College Chicago in Public Relations and receiving a master’s degree in Nonprofit Management,<br />

she has used her skills and expertise to build communities, families, nonprofit organizations, and ministries so<br />

they can impact and empower their communities.<br />

Leeza Grim<br />

Sergeant Leeza Grim received a B.S from the University of Maryland and joined the Howard County Department<br />

of Police. After several years on Patrol, she worked for the Street Drug Unit and Narcotics Unit. Later, she transferred<br />

to the Department’s Robbery Unit and then to the Violent Crimes Unit. After 14 years, she was promoted<br />

to Sergeant and currently works for the Office of the Chief of Police, where she supervises the Liquor Inspector<br />

and several other units.<br />

Daniel Gonzales<br />

Daniel Gonzales has been a Nevada Peace Officer for over 8 years, serving as a Detention Officer, Field <strong>Training</strong><br />

Officer, SWAT operator, Drug Recognition Expert, Hostage Negotiator, Crisis Intervention Officer, EUDL Coordina-<br />

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