May 2016 Speakers

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Georgina Peacock, MD, MPH, FAAP

Director, Division of Human Development and Disability, National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, CDC

Georgina Peacock, MD, MPH, FAAP, is the Director for the Division of Human Development and Disability in the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities at CDC. In her role, she oversees a division of staff dedicated to developing public health activities that help children reach their full potential in life and adults with living with disabilities to lead healthy lives and be productive members of their communities.

Dr. Peacock is also the lead for CDC’s children’s preparedness activities and is a prominent voice on unique needs of children during disasters; understanding of flu preparedness, including in childcare; and risks among children with special healthcare needs. Previously, she was the medical lead on the “Learn the Signs. Act Early.” program focused on increasing early identification of children with autism and other disabilities. In this capacity, she served as the CDC lead on the development of the Autism Case Training (ACT) curriculum, which teaches doctors about identification, diagnosis, and treatment of autism and also led the Act Early Regional Summit project.

In addition to her work at CDC, Dr. Peacock continues to see patients in developmental clinics, the Good Samaritan Health Center, and the DeKalb County Refugee Clinic, while also serving as an adjunct professor with the Georgia State Center for Leadership in Disability and Georgia State Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental & Related Disabilities (LEND) program.

Dr. Peacock received her doctorate of medicine and master in public health degrees from the University of Kansas. She is also a former LEND trainee who completed her developmental-behavioral pediatrics fellowship at the Developmental Disabilities Center, University of Kansas Medical Center.

Lee Ann Cook, MSW

Prevention Coordinator, Evidence-based Prevention and Intervention Support Center, Pennsylvania State University

Lee Ann Cook, MSW, is the assistant director of the EPISCenter and has worked in the area of evidence-based prevention and intervention programming for the past 16 years. She is trained in multisystemic therapy and is a trainer supervisor for the Families and Schools Together program. ;She specializes in developing statewide infrastructures for the scale-up of evidence-based programs.

She has a master’s degree in social work and social research from Bryn Mawr College.

Jim Martin, LMSW

Director, Office of Child and Family Services, Maine Department of Health and Human Services

Jim Martin, LMSW, is the director of the Office of Child and Family Services within the Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). He was formerly the director of the Office of Aging and Disability Services within DHHS. He is responsible for the oversight of Child Welfare Services and Foster Care in Maine and provides the overall management of services for children in need of early intervention care, behavioral health services, and support with the juvenile justice system. He carries a broad knowledge of the Medicaid system, programs, and services for adults in need of long-term support.

Martin serves as a board member for the Maine Children’s Trust and is a member of the Maine Justice for Children Task Force. He has been a leader in the creation of a sustainable long-term services and supports system for youth and adults with developmental disabilities. He has a keen focus on customer service as it relates to the operations of state government and has experience building strong relationships with community providers, local and state governments, families, and advocates.

Martin has a bachelor’s degree in psychology and is a Licensed Master Social Worker. He began his social work career as a child protective caseworker and has developed expertise in Medicaid program development and implementation.