Thursday, September 22, 2022 8:00 AM - 3:15 PM Sauk Rapids Government Center (map) Thanks for attending the 2022 Region 7 Fall Conference! We will see you in 2023.
Jennifer Fernjack is an author and keynote speaker who currently resides in Spring Park, MN. Raised in Cloquet, she received her BA from the University of Minnesota Duluth and an MBA from the University of St. Thomas. Through a medical scare in 2016, she learned that being brave doesn't need to be the absence of fear; it can be feeling afraid and being able to persevere anyway. Her stories of hope and emotional grit have been heard by audiences in the Twin Cities, greater Minnesota, and virtual audiences from Europe and Australia. Raymond Young, CPS, BA, has 15 years of experience training diverse groups of adult, youth, and adolescent learners prior to joining the Training Institute at People Incorporated Mental Health Services. Ray received his certification as a Certified Peer Specialist from the Minnesota Department of Human Services in 2017 and has since worked with individuals with various mental health conditions and behavioral health concerns. He has also studied Drug and Alcohol Counseling. Ray has a passion for working with youth in youth leadership programs and for working as a mentor in the community.