ACT Champions

  Jason Spees, PhD, MaOM, APRN, L.Ac., FNP-C, Dipl. Ac. & C.H., ACT Chair

Jason is an alumnus from the University of Texas in Austin School of Nursing. He is a family nurse practitioner, assistant clinical instructor and PhD student whose research focus is on human trafficking. He additionally holds a license to practice acupuncture and volunteers monthly with Victims Advocate Network. Jason is an ACT Advocate and determined to get trafficking awareness and education into the field of nursing. His background includes family practice, emergency medicine, geriatric medicine, skilled nursing, hospice and palliative care, pain management and urology. Jason strives to combine science and holism in providing care for his patients.

Jennifer Livingston, APRN, CPNP-PC, SANE-P, ACT Co-chair 

Jennifer is a certified pediatric nurse practitioner with 23 years of experience in pediatrics and a master’s degree from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Nationally certified as a Pediatric Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner, she has spent the past seven years specializing in the care of children affected by maltreatment, including sexual abuse and human trafficking. Jennifer serves as Co-Chair for the Alliance for Children and regularly presents at local and national levels to healthcare professionals, child protective services, investigators, and law enforcement. Her work is driven by a deep commitment to advancing pediatric care and supporting children impacted by trauma.

ACT Champions

Katelyn Brown, CRNP
Shenoa Rose Dale, CPNP, SANE-A, SANE-P
Daniela Puorto, CPNP-PC
Andrea L. Sebastian, DNP, APRN, CPNP-AC/PC, AFN-C, SANE-P, DM-AFN
Michelle D. Slymon, DNP, CPNP-PC, CLC