Lee Albert, NMT is a national presenter and highly popular neuromuscular therapist and yoga instructor at the world renowned Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health in Lenox, MA. Dedicated to helping people help themselves, Lee created practices and teaches Integrated Positional Therapy (IPT) protocols to reduce and often eliminate chronic pain. People from every walk
Erika L. Amarante is a partner in Wiggin and Dana’s Litigation Department. She represents hospitals, physicians, and other health care providers in cases alleging professional negligence, lack of informed consent and negligent credentialing. She has extensive experience defending claims of wrongful death, birth trauma, delayed diagnosis of cancer, and brain injuries, as well as the
Colleen Atkinson, NREMT, EMSI has many years of service to local communities in both paid and volunteer positions in the human services and emergency medical fields. She is a nationally registered EMT, professional educator, and instructor in Connecticut’s Community College system (Nursing and EMS programs). In addition to being a Connecticut EMS Instructor, she is
Joanne Block Rief, DDS started her career in dentistry at age 13, working for her father in his dental practice. In 1982, she received her BS in dental hygiene from the University of Rhode Island and her DDS from the University of Maryland in 1986. She practiced alongside her father for 18 years until she
Kevin Budge, JD is a partner at Wiggin and Dana in New Haven, CT. He is the co-chair of the firm’s Medical Malpractice Defense Practice Group and has extensive experience representing hospitals, physicians, and other health care providers in all areas of professional liability, focusing on large, complex damage exposure matters such as birth trauma,
Tracy Civick is a nationally recognized speaker, coach, and author devoted to the cultivation and development of dental practice excellence. She teaches teams how to streamline front office operations and boost practice revenue. Coaching and inspiring individuals at all practice levels is Tracy’s passion, and she does so with a style that is part strategist,
Brandon Collier, JD, LLM is president of Collier & Associates, Inc., a law and consulting firm representing dentists with practice transitions and providing objective advice regarding the business aspects of their practices. He is the editor of the twice-monthly Collier & Associates Newsletter and conducts the C&A doctor seminars at top destinations throughout the country.
Michelle DeBarge, JD is a partner with Wiggin and Dana and has practiced with the firm for over 25 years. Her practice focuses on regulatory compliance and audits, HIPAA and related privacy/security requirements, negotiation and mediation, and general operational matters. She is respected by regulators and well-versed in both the legal and practical issues that
Ann-Marie DePalma, CDA, RDH is a graduate of Forsyth School for Dental Hygienists, Northeastern and University of Massachusetts Boston. She is a member of the Association of Dental Implant Auxiliaries, American Academy of Dental Hygiene, American Dental Hygienists’ Association and American Association of Dental Office Management. In 2017, she was the Esther Wilkins Distinguished Alumni
Carolyn DeRocco, BA is vice president of Programs and Education at the Alzheimer’s Association Connecticut Chapter. She has a bachelor of arts degree in Human Relations from St. Joseph’s College in Long Island, NY, with certificates in both counseling and human resources. She has been employed at the Alzheimer’s Association Connecticut Chapter for over 13