Troy Harden, MSW, LCSW
Troy Harden received his Masters in Social Work from Loyola University at Chicago.  He serves as faculty and administration within DePaul University’s Masters of Social Work Program.  He also taught courses in Psychology, Sociology and the School of Education at DePaul University, including courses on Human Development, the Psychology of Men, the Psychology of African American Children, Community Technology and the Digital Divide, and Community Service and Social Justice.  A trainer and facilitator since 1991, he has been responsible for co-creating and facilitating diverse educational learning experiences for men, women, adolescents and children in several countries, including adolescents in West Africa, business executives in England, Non Governmental Organization’s in Mexico, incarcerated “lifers” in maximum security prisons in California, and 4th and 5th graders in West Englewood, Chicago.  His research interests include youth development, cross cultural leadership, and race, class, gender and culture.  His current research project focuses upon African American and Latino males involved in the criminal justice system and re-entry into Chicago Public Schools. His mission is to create safe places where diverse groups of people can develop into their full potential as active citizens who think globally and act locally.  He is the founder and President of Tapestry Consulting.

Bharataji Tony Joplin C.A.M.C.
Bharataji is a Certified Anger Management Counselor through The Anger Management Institute of Chicago. He is a certified Co-Leader in The ManKind Project, internationally recognized as the pre-immanent men's experiential training organization. A trainer, mentor and facilitator, Mr. Joplin is the current Center Director of The ManKind Project in Chicago.

Mariana Osoria, MA
Mariana Osoria has been a trainer and facilitator for several years.  She has worked in the field of social service for the past fifteen.  Prior to becoming a trainer, Mariana received a Masters Degree from the University of Chicago, School of Social Service Administration, with a focus on community development, program development, and administration.  Ms. Osoria has had extensive experience working in diverse training settings.  Some areas of expertise are diversity, cultural competency, parental involvement, peer mentoring, resilience, sustainability, capacity building and building partnerships and collaborations.  Mariana has a far-reaching list of organizations for which she has provided training and facilitation, including the Chicago Public Schools, Bank Street College, Northwest Regional and Educational Laboratory, the Corporation for National and Community Service, Prevention First Inc., Latino Prevention Network, Tutor/Mentor Connection and Youth Guidance.  In addition, her work looks at school change, social justice, coalition building, and utilizing culture and ethnicity in the classroom.  Mariana is currently the Chair of the Board of Directors for the Latino Coalition for Prevention, a statewide coalition in Illinois.  She is dedicated to providing meaningful learning opportunities that strengthen organizations on both a local and global level. 

Jason Washburn, PhD
Jason J. Washburn earned his B.A. in psychology and sociology from the State University of New York at Fredonia.  He earned his M.A. and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from DePaul University, specializing in child and adolescent psychology.  He completed his doctoral residency at the University of Washington School of Medicine, his postdoctoral clinical training at the University of Michigan Medical School, and his postdoctoral research training at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.  He is a research assistant professor at Northwestern, a director of clinical outcomes at Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital, and he has a small private practice in Chicago.  He teaches and consults on topics of human diversity and "-isms," juvenile delinquency, and evidence-based psychological practice.