Our Presenters

Dr. Lisa Strohman, is a psychologist, attorney, author, and child advocate. She has worked as a visiting scholar with the FBI profiling unit, as a legislative intern in Congress, and also founded the Digital Citizen Academy Foundation to help proactively prevent and educate students, educators and parents on issues related to technology.  She is regularly featured in the media as a technology wellness and behavioral expert.

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Ryan Snow, M.Ed. – Police Officer and Trainer

Ryan Snow is a dedicated Police Officer at a major University Police Department. He focuses on educating communities about DUI and drug issues. As a certified Drug Recognition Expert Instructor (DRE), he draws from extensive training to shed light on the impact of drugs. With firsthand experience, Ryan informs and empowers others to prevent tragedies in their areas. A featured speaker at state and national conferences, he also develops and delivers impactful training for schools and campuses. Ryan's influence extends to coalitions and associations, earning endorsements from organizations like the DEA and The National Center for Campus Public Safety. Before law enforcement, he earned a bachelor’s in education and a Masters in Educational Administration. He continues his education journey as a doctoral student at the University of Illinois in the Education Policy and Organizational Leadership concentration, emphasizing his dedication to education and community well-being.

Casey Patterson is the HIDTA Drug Intelligence Officer for Wyoming and has served 26 years in law enforcement. 

Prior to working for the Cheyenne Police Department for 16 years, Casey served as a deputy sheriff with the Laramie County Sheriff's Office, a corrections officer with Davidson County Sheriff's Office, and with the Tennessee Department of Correction- both in Nashville, Tennessee.

During his time with Cheyenne PD, Casey served as a school resource officer, crisis negotiator, SWAT operator, field training officer, firearms instructor, member of the regional gang unit, and as a detective. While assigned to the detective bureau, Casey worked several cases with federal partners that resulted in convictions for a variety of criminal offenses, to include interstate transportation of stolen property, wire fraud and firearms offenses. Casey decided to continue to serve in law enforcement as a seasonal State Park Ranger for Wyoming State Parks in addition to his duties as the Drug Intelligence Officer. Casey also serves on the board of directors for Recover Wyoming and recently completed training for EMT basic. 

Ashley Schluck is the Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor (TSRP) for the State of Wyoming and is employed by the Laramie City Attorney’s Office working under a highway safety grant.  Ashley is a graduate of the University of Wyoming where she obtained her undergraduate degree in psychology and criminal justice in 2001, followed by her juris doctorate in 2004. 

Prior to becoming the Wyoming TSRP in 2013, Ashley was a Senior Assistant and Prosecuting City Attorney with the City of Laramie.  During that time, she prosecuted countless DWUIs, both alcohol and drug, and assisted in the creation and enactment of tougher DWUI laws for the City of Laramie. 

As a TSRP, Ashley serves as a specialized attorney whose primary focus is equipping prosecutors, law enforcement officers, and other traffic safety professionals with the resources necessary to combat impaired driving.  She provides education, training, and technical assistance within the State of Wyoming and nationwide.  Additionally, she serves as both a consultant and liaison to these traffic safety groups.

The ultimate goal of the Wyoming TSRP program is to improve traffic safety, thereby reducing the incidence of impaired driving and related highway injuries and fatalities. 

Kayla Stevens, MSW, LCSW is a social worker on the suicide prevention team at the Sheridan VA Health Care System. Kayla has served on the suicide prevention team for over 5 years, serves on the Health Care System’s Ethics Committee, and is the Education Director for Social Work Service. She is the chair of the Wyoming Alliance for Suicide Prevention (WASP), a board member on the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Wyoming Chapter, a priority area lead for Governor’s Challenge work (suicide prevention for Service Members, Veterans and their families), a member of the Utah/Wyoming Maternal Mortality Review Committee, a founding board member of the Sheridan Chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, certified through the American Association of Suicidology as a Psychological Autopsy Investigator, a VA certified Advanced Safety Planning Intervention Provider, a certified Counseling on Access to Lethal Means (CALM) trainer, and a certified Connect Program trainer.