UCAP

Elder Patrick Kearon

Quorum of the Twelve ApostlesThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Elder Patrick Kearon is one of the members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of JesusChrist of Latter-day Saints. He has lived and worked in the United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, and the United States in a range of industries and ran his own communications consultancy. His civic and community involvement has included service on the boards of charities, a school, an enterprise agency, and a college.

Dr. Chelom Leavitt

Associate Professor

Dr. Leavitt earned her PhD at Penn State and focuses her research on healthy relationship and sexuality. She is currently an associate professor in the School of Family Life at BYU. She has been published in all the top academic journals in her field and blogs regularly for Psychology Today. She also teaches a validated curriculum to couples, therapists, and relationship educators on how to improve romantic and sexual relationships and create more meaningful connections.  

Propose Presentation:
Creating Open Conversations About Healthy Sexuality

Brittany Homer

Co-Founder & Executive Director at Project STAND

Bachelor’s in Family Life from USU, Master’s in Family and Human Development from ASU, Certified Family Life Educator

Propose Presentation:
The Power of Parents: How to Position Your Family Against Pornography

Taylor Chambers

LMFT

Founder, The Good and the Free

Propose Presentation:
The Mindful Path Beyond Porn

Tara McCausland

S.A. Lifeline Executive Director

Tara McCausland is the Executive Director of S.A. Lifeline and holds a B.S. in Family, Consumer, Human Development from Utah State University and a M.A. in Executive Leadership from Liberty University. She is a podcaster, speaker, former life coach and job coach and is passionate about helping people become the best version of themselves. As the daughter of a recovering sex addict, Tara understands the deep pain associated with addiction and trauma. But having witnessed her parents and others heal and thrive, she knows recovery from sexual addiction and betrayal trauma is possible. Tara lives in Washington, Utah with her husband, Luke, and their 4 kids.

Propose Presentation:
Pathway to Recovery: Healing Individuals and Families from Pornography, Problematic Sexual Behavior, and Betrayal Trauma

Tim Rarick

Professor of Marriage & Family Studies at BYU - Idaho

Dr. Tim Rarick is a professor and the program director of Marriage and Family Studies at Brigham Young University-Idaho. He received bachelor's, master’s and doctorate degrees in Marriage, Family, & Human Development. Dr. Rarick has worked with several organizations to promote and protect the family through public policy, research, and public scholarship including National Center on Sexual Exploitation, Educate Empower Kids, Native American Fatherhood & Families, the Institute for Family Studies, and many others.

Propose Presentation:
The Unique Influence Father-Child Relationship Has in Preventing and Healing Sexual Exploitation

Hillary Wilkinson

M. Ed., Founding Member of Healthy Screen Habits, Director of Programs, Podcast Host Development

Amy Adams and Hillary Wilkinson are founding members of Healthy Screen Habits, a nonprofit organization. We are dedicated to educating and empowering families to create their healthiest screen habits maintaining tech as a tool, never a replacement, for human connection.

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Building Porn-Resilient Families In a Digital World

Amy Adams

MSW, LCSW, Founding Members of Healthy Screen Habits, CFO

Amy Adams and Hillary Wilkinson are founding members of Healthy Screen Habits, a nonprofit organization. We are dedicated to educating and empowering families to create their healthiest screen habits maintaining tech as a tool, never a replacement, for human connection.

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Building Porn-Resilient Families In a Digital World

Sam Black

Director of Recovery Eduation, Covenant Eyes

Sam Black is the author of The Healing Church: What Churches Get Wrong About Pornography and How to Fix It. Sam also wrote The Porn Circuit: Understand Your Brain and Break Porn Habits. He is a recovery coach, certified by Christian Sex Addiction Specialists International. Sam is passionate about helping Christians live free from pornography because he knows you keep what you give away.

Propose Presentation:
The Healing Church: Helping Leaders and Local Congregations Address Pornography