Join your host Stacey Mitchell, DNP, MBA, MED, RN, AFN-C, IVSE-C, SANE- A, SANE-P, DF-AFN, FAAN on this intensive learning experience in London, the birthplace of forensic science, and Scotland, where the pioneering programs of the Scottish Violence Reduction unit are changing lives.

 

Dr. Mitchell is a clinical associate professor at the Texas A&M College of Nursing. Her teaching interests including forensic health care issues and patient safety.

Dr. Mitchell received her Bachelor of Science in nursing from the Medical College of Virginia, Master of Science in nursing from the University of Virginia, Master of Business Administration from the University of Phoenix, and Doctor of Nurse Practice from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center.

Dr. Mitchell is one of the distinguished nurse leaders that the American Academy of Nursing honored as members of its 2017 class of academy fellows, and she received the Virginia Lynch Pioneer in Forensic Nursing Award in 2015.

This program is designed for distinguished forensic nursing professionals that wish to learn and interact with their mentors in the field.  Our group is strictly limited in size so that all professionals will have the opportunity to learn along renowned forensic professionals and gain entrance into programs and venues not otherwise accessible to the general public.

 

Catherine Jones is a leading incentive travel professional with over 27 years’ experience. She holds advanced designations which include, Certified Meeting Professional, Certified Meeting Manager as well as a Certified Incentive Travel Executive. In 2003, Catherine founded The Edventives Group to provide customized, turnkey meetings, incentives and travel programs for clients requiring highly customized solutions.

Catherine’s unique background has made her the conference partner of choice for a diverse clientele including nonprofits, educational institutions, and corporate clients. Trained as a academic, Catherine fell into meeting planning while pursuing her Masters degree in History. Fluent in French, she landed a position in 1994 as a translator for the francophone teams competing in the 1994 FIFA World Cup, hosted in Dallas. At that moment, she was hooked and has made meetings and incentive her professional calling. Catherine has worked in all aspects of travel including destination management (DMCs), for large travel interests including The Globus Family of Brands and major meeting planning companies such as American Express where she had a successful career in sourcing and contracting hotel properties for meetings of all sizes.

The Edventives Group was founded to address the needs of largely overlooked clients in meeting planning; associations, nonprofits and corporate clients with unique corporate learning needs. Catherine’s experience in development at Zoo Atlanta, as well as the Director of Individual Giving for Dallas Theater Center honed her skills in successfully working with an all volunteer staff for events. Additionally, her academic background, listening and research abilities ensure that each client and their needs are understood and that their program reflects their mission.

Catherine partners so successfully with her clients that in 2018, a long standing client, The National Academy of Building Inspection Engineers asked her not only to be their meeting planner, but also their Executive Director, a position that she still holds.

 

Previous to her career in incentive travel, Catherine attended Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. Catherine holds both a Master of Arts in History, with a concentration in Texas history, as well as a Master of Business Administration from the Cox School of Business at Southern Methodist University. She is also a proud 7th generation Texan with deep roots in North Texas.