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Dan Troloro, MA is vice president of Prevention–U.S. at EPIC Risk Management. He holds a degree in finance with a concentration in economics from The College of New Jersey. Dan spent 12 years in investment banking and financial planning. Drawing on lived experience with gambling disorder, Dan later earned a master’s degree in psychology and now educates audiences nationwide on prevention, education, and emerging trends in gambling and gambling-like behaviors.

Emily Bower, PhD is a licensed clinical psychologist and assistant professor in the clinical psychology doctoral pogram at Pacific University. Her research and clinical work focus on geriatric mental health, with an emphasis on social connection and well-being in later adulthood. Her research examines adjustment to social, cognitive, and physical changes associated with aging to inform behavioral interventions for older adults. Dr. Bower earned her PhD from the SDSU/UC San Diego Joint Doctoral Program and completed a postdoctoral fellowship in Veteran Mental Health and Suicide Prevention at the VA Center of Excellence for Suicide.

Jeremiah Weinstock, PhD is a licensed psychologist, professor of psychology, and department chair at Saint Louis University. He is an expert in the assessment and treatment of substance-related and addictive disorders, with over 65 peer-reviewed publications and research funding from the National Institutes of Health and the International Center for Responsible Gaming. His work has advanced the conceptualization and treatment of gambling disorder and the use of contingency management for substance use disorders. Dr. Weinstock also maintains a clinical practice focused on treating individuals with gambling disorder.