A “Life-Long Learner”, Lynn Mikelatos is a successful Restauranteur in Ventura County hailing from Texas with a BA in Art Education. Active in local Chambers, Schools, Realtor Associations, Master Gardeners, Multiple Non-Profit Groups, Greek Orthodox Leadership and Greek Festival Management, Lynn has stepped away from her family’s day to day management of two Ventura Harbor restaurants. For the past year, Lynn has focused her energy and “Next Chapter” of project development in the HealthCare arena focusing on Stem Cell regeneration. Visit LiveYounger.com/greeklynn for more information.

Wendy Smith, Ph.D., LCSW, is a retired clinical professor of social work and associate dean of curriculum development and assessment at the University of Southern California Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work. Dr. Smith’s latest book “Before Their Crimes: What We’re Misunderstanding About Childhood Trauma, Youth Crime, and the Path to Healing” delves into the misunderstandings about childhood trauma and what is necessary to heal. Learn more at wendybsmithphd.net.

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