Together We Inspire

Join us on Wednesday, April 22 for Together We Inspire, an educational breakfast exploring the hidden impact of traumatic brain injury in intimate partner violence. The program features a keynote from Dr. Dorothy Kozlowski, followed by a conversation led by Michele Weldon with Dr. Kozlowski and Dr. Sonya Crabtree-Nelson, offering insights and strategies to better support survivors and create change in our communities and workplaces.

Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available. Learn more and reserve your spot at sarahsinn.org/events/together-we-inspire-2026/.

Interested in sponsoring this year’s event? Contact Kelly Mitchell at development@sarahsinn.org to learn more.
 

Dorothy Kozlowski Ph.D., KEYNOTE SPEAKER/PANELIST

Dr. Kozlowski is the Vincent DePaul Professor and Chair of Neuroscience at DePaul University Co-Founder and Co-Director of the Illinois Coalition to Address Intimate Partner Violence–Induced Brain Injury. She is a leading neuroscientist whose research focuses on understanding the brain’s response to injury and recovery. She brings critical attention to the often-overlooked role of brain injury in intimate partner violence.

Sonya Crabtree-Nelson, Ph.D., LCSW, panelist

Dr. Crabtree-Nelson, is an Associate Professor of Social Work at DePaul University, Co-Founder and Co-Director of the Illinois Coalition to Address Intimate Partner Violence–Induced Brain Injury. She has over 15 years of direct practice experience in child welfare and domestic violence, with a focus on trauma and resiliency.

Michele Weldon, Event Host/Moderator

Michele Weldon is an award-winning journalist and author of seven nonfiction books. She is emerita faculty at Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism and a senior leader with The OpEd Project. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, Washington Post, USA Today, and other major outlets.