A veteran trainer with many years of experience in both the public and non-profit sectors, Jim Barrens bring a wealth of experience to his position at JWB. He is a 1993 graduate of Leadership Florida, and earned his B.A. degree from The American University in Washington, D.C. in 1977. Jim currently coordinates the Juvenile Welfare Board of Pinellas County's BEST youth worker development program.

Jim previously served as Executive Director for the Center for Catholic-Jewish Studies at Saint Leo University and as Lead Organizer for Congregations United for Community Action, a coalition of 37 religious congregations in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Denise Reynolds-Bryant, B.A., C.A.P.P., is a Certified Addiction Prevention Professional, trained by the Prevention Research Institute of Lexington, KY on the issues of teenagers and alcohol consumption. She has completed a variety of trainings which include the Model Approach To Partnership in Parenting, (M.A.P.P.), a Department of Children and Families initiative, World of Abnormal Rearing (W.A.R. Cycle), Violence Interruption Process, and Core Competency in Domestic Violence training.

A graduate of Eckerd College, Denise has delivered training in the areas of addiction prevention, substance abuse and its impact on families for more than 15 years. In addition, Denise facilitates many clinical workshops at JWB which provide CEU credits.

Robbin Redd, M.A., earned her M.A. degree in Applied Behavior Analysis and Bachelors in Psychology/Child Development from the University of South Florida. Robbin is an active member of the International Applied Behavior Analysis Association and participates in the Florida chapter.

Prior to joining the Juvenile Welfare Board as a Training Consultant, she contracted with children’s services providing professional development training. Robbin specializes in parental training based on the Positive Proactive Parenting Course curriculum developed by the late Dr. Glenn Latham. She is most proud of her work as a Senior Behavior Analyst providing individual and family therapy for children in therapeutic foster care.

Shelba Waldron, M.S., C.T.R.S., earned her M.S. in Criminal Justice from Florida Metropolitan University in 2001, with a focus on adolescence and concepts of social bonding. She is a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist trained by Middle Tennessee State University and the University of Tennessee. Shelba has more than 12 years in the field of adolescent development.

Prior to joining the Juvenile Welfare Board, she worked as a recreation therapist and wellness professional for Operation PAR. She has conducted numerous community and employee trainings on topics relating to Adolescent Development, Drugs of Abuse, Criminal Thinking, Employee Development, Childhood Obesity and Recreation Therapy. She is an avid follower of the arts and teaches dance at the high school and professional level in Tampa and Jacksonville.

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