Before Dean's accident, he spent over three decades in high-performing executive roles across sales and marketing at companies like Pillsbury, Frito Lay, KPMG and at software companies like Marigold and Braze. He led global teams, built multi-million-dollar business units, and thrived in environments that demanded accountability, grit, and results. He understands corporate leadership because he’s lived it—and rebuilt it from the ground up.
In his most recent role at Braze, Dean served as a Senior Strategic Global Account Lead for 5 years, entrusted with managing and expanding key relationships with marquee clients such as Warner Bros. Discovery, Paramount Global, McDonald’s, and YUM! Brands. Despite thriving in the role—consistently surpassing his goals and earning recognition as Braze’s top salesperson in 2024—Dean made the bold decision to leave the corporate world. Driven by a deep passion to inspire others, he chose to pursue his lifelong dream of sharing his miraculous personal story and the powerful lessons it taught him.
Today, Dean’s message reaches companies not just because of what he survived—but because of what he knows. He bridges real-world business experience with life-changing insight, creating a message that meets teams where they are and moves them toward what’s possible.
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CCAS, LCAS
Trina graduated from Washington & Jefferson College with a B.A. in Psychology in 1993 and earned her master’s degree in Rehabilitation Counseling from the University of Maryland, College Park in 1995.
She moved to Charlotte in 1997 and spent 21 years at McLeod Addictive Disease Center, where she held multiple leadership roles, advancing from clinician to Vice President of Clinical Services and Information Technology. She has been active in community engagements including the Mecklenburg County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council, Central Piedmont Community College Human Services Advisory Committee, North Carolina Juvenile Services Association Board, and Police Activities League Planning Committee. She also serves on the faculty for the ASAM Fundamentals of Addiction Medicine course and is a member of the UNCC CATO College of Education Advisory Board.
In December 2019, Trina joined Charlotte Rescue Mission as a clinical supervisor and counselor at Dove’s Nest. Within a year, she was promoted to Chief Program Officer, overseeing all clinical operations and information technology. In this role, she streamlined the admissions department, developed and implemented the Recovery Living Program, and helped lead the opening of a new men’s facility, Rebound. On June 9, 2024, she was promoted to President and CEO of Charlotte Rescue Mission.
MSW, LCSW, CCFC, LCAS
Kim Honeycutt is a psychotherapist, trauma recovery consultant, and passionate advocate for emotional healing. In private practice since 2000, she integrates a range of therapeutic approaches—including somatic practices, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Polyvagal Theory, neuroscience, and the Enneagram—to help clients build self-awareness, process trauma, and experience lasting change.
While widely known for her work in the behavioral addiction field, Kim is especially passionate about supporting high-functioning codependents—particularly those navigating complex narcissistic relationships—as they move toward greater freedom and emotional clarity. She has deepened her expertise through advanced Enneagram study with Suzanne Stabile.
Kim has been recognized as one of Charlotte’s top psychotherapists by Charlotte Fitness Lifestyles and has been featured on NPR, television, and in various publications. She is a sought-after speaker who has shared her work through TEDx, corporate events, schools, churches, and podcasts, and serves as a speaking coach for TEDx events.
In addition to her clinical and speaking work, Kim is part of the teaching team at Watershed Church and is the founder and former executive director of icuTalks, a mental health ministry. She is also the host of the Flip Your Lid podcast and the author of But Your Mother Loves You: How to Overcome the Cycle of Toxic Love and Live Your Life Without Shame.
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LMFT, CFRC
Renee is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) serving as an Employee Wellness Clinician with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department. With a passion for community-based work that began at the age of fifteen, she has been dedicated to systemic and relational therapy throughout her career. Since 2018, Renee has provided therapeutic support to individuals, couples, and families in both inpatient and outpatient settings, utilizing evidence-based treatments to address trauma/stressor-related disorders, depression, OCD and navigating relational challenges.
Lottie is the department’s internal therapy dog who plays a key role in supporting officer wellness, joining in on consultations, check-ins, and department outreach efforts. Off duty, she enjoys hiking, hanging out with her fur siblings, and making new friends… human and furry alike!
Lt. Amy Wheaton has served with CMPD since 2010 and currently oversees the Office of Employee Wellness Division and the Peer Support Team, leading efforts to support officer well-being and organizational health.
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Panel Experts
Dr. Elise Herman
CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER AT
THE BLANCHARD INSTITUTE
Dr. Afrayem Morgan
ADDICTION MEDICINE SPECIALIST AND PSYCHIATRIST AT ATRIUM HEALTH
Dr. Angelo Asheh
CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER AT
THE HANLEY FOUNDATION