Mary DeCenzo, LISW, SSW, CTP

Mary earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Welfare from the Ohio Dominican University and a Master’s degree in Clinical Social Work from the Ohio State University. She is a Licensed Independent Social Worker with a Supervision designation through the State of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board. Mary also is a Certified Trauma Practitioner through the TLC Institute (National Institute for Trauma and Loss in Children) and also holds a School Social Work License through the Ohio Department of Education.

Mary has over 30 years training early childhood, elementary and secondary education staff in the areas of identifying, reporting and preventing child abuse and neglect. She is currently employed as the Survivor of Crime Advocate/Counselor in the Counseling Services Center at Ohio Wesleyan University. Her rich experience in the Social Work field includes serving families affected by child abuse and domestic violence through former work in child protective services, domestic violence shelter services and school social work services. She also has extensive experience in establishing programs to meet identified community needs and has developed and managed numerous early childhood and after school programs.

Michelle Hasenkamp, M.Ed, LPC

Michelle brings more than a decade of experience in child welfare, forensic

interviewing, and trauma-informed care. As a Licensed Professional Counselor and

Forensic Interviewer/Mental Health Advocate at the Child Assessment Center at

Nationwide Children's Hospital, Michelle conducts forensic interviews of children

involved in abuse investigations while providing support and advocacy to caregivers.

She works closely with multidisciplinary teams, including child protective services, law

enforcement, medical professionals, and prosecutors to ensure children receive

comprehensive, coordinated care. She also serves as an expert witness in court

proceedings involving child abuse cases.

Over the course of her career, Michelle has conducted approximately 1,300 forensic

interviews, including more than 900 at Nationwide Children's Hospital, and has directly

contributed to the care and support of more than 1,600 children and families seeking

services related to child abuse and maltreatment.

Beyond her direct work with children and families, Michelle is deeply committed to

advancing the field through leadership, education, mentorship, and professional

training. She serves as a Faculty Presenter for the Ohio Attorney General's Office

Finding Words program, where she helps train the next generation of forensic

interviewers across Ohio.

Katlyn Nofziger, BSN, RN, CPN, SANE-P

Katlyn is the Clinical Nurse Manager for the Foster Care Program at Nationwide Children's Hospital. She has spent more than six years leading initiatives focused on the health, safety, and well-being of children involved in foster care. With a foundation in both nursing and psychology, Katlyn is deeply invested in trauma-informed care, workforce education, and cross-system collaboration.

Her role places her on the front lines of caring for children impacted by abuse, neglect, and instability. Katlyn's work informs her commitment to shaping educational programming that strengthens the workforce and supports trauma-responsive care across disciplines.

Katlyn earned her bachelor's degree in psychology from The Ohio State University and her Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from Chamberlain University.