Conference Speakers
Rachel M Sabolish
AGPMHNP-C, ACHPN
Rachel earned her Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner degree from Emory University in 2009 and spent her first 13 years practicing in cardiology and palliative care, working in both acute care and outpatient settings. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she worked in the ICU providing inpatient palliative care, which deepened her commitment to supporting the emotional needs of patients and their families. This experience inspired her to return for a post-master’s degree in Psychiatric Mental Health as a Nurse Practitioner. Since then, she has enjoyed working with the University of Colorado Department of Psychiatry, where she supports patients in multiple care settings — including dual diagnosis (mental health and substance use) for Alaskan Natives and general psychiatry for university faculty and staff. She is honored to have received the Magnet Nurse of the Year Award for Structural Empowerment and the Colorado Nightingale Luminary Award for Innovation. Outside of work, she loves spending time in nature with her husband, her two young children, and her dogs.
Jeanine Szabla
MSN, PMHNP-BC, PMH-C, CARN
Jeanine is a Board-Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) with addictions credentialing (CARN) and certification in Perinatal Mental Health (PMH-C), bringing over 20 years of nursing experience across acute and community mental health settings. She currently practices at Community Reach Center in Thornton, managing a high-acuity caseload and delivering trauma-informed, recovery-oriented psychiatric care for individuals with complex mental health and substance use needs. She is passionate about advancing perinatal mental health through accessible, integrated care and evidence-based practice.
Outside of work, she is an avid endurance athlete who enjoys running, cycling, and swimming, and has previously completed Ironman triathlons and marathons. She identifies her family as a significant source of support and fulfillment. She enjoys spending quality time with her husband, actively participates in her 11-year-old son's activities, and maintains her role as the mother of two adult sons
Richard Wallis
PhD, PMHNP, CCHP
Richard Wallis is a psychiatric nurse practitioner with 15 years of experience. For the last 11 years he has been working for Denver Health at the Downtown Detention Center in addition to various jobs outside of the jail (i.e. outpatient, crisis stabilization, TMS treatment). Richard is the Denver Health site director for the Regis University PMHNP program. He completed undergraduate degrees in psychology and nursing at University of Nevada before completing his MSN at University of Kentucky and his PhD at University of Texas Medical Branch. Aside from additional psychopharmacology training, he maintains national certification in correctional healthcare. Richard has presented at several national conferences on a variety of topics.
Elizabeth A. Haselwood
PMHNP-BC, BFA, Certified Trager® Practitioner
Elizabeth Haselwood, PMHNP is a psychiatric nurse practitioner, somatic psychotherapist, and certified Trager® practitioner who integrates mind–body medicine, movement, and trauma-informed care in private practice and community mental health. Her work focuses on healthcare burnout, chronic pain, and complex trauma, blending conventional psychiatry with EMDR, pain reprocessing therapy, and somatic movement practices. With a background in medical-surgical nursing and ICU case management, she brings a systems-aware, compassionate lens to healing. As a trained dancer and lifelong practitioner of yoga and meditation, she integrates a mind-body approach into patient care, encouraging patients to reconnect with their bodies to promote resilience, strengthen emotional regulation, and support overall well-being.
Melanie F. Kempf-Sandoval
PhD, AGACNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, RN
Melanie F. Kempf-Sandoval, PhD, AGACNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, RN, is a dually certified psychiatric and acute care nurse practitioner based in Colorado Springs.
With more than 15 years of clinical experience in healthcare, Dr. Kempf-Sandoval provides compassionate, evidence-based psychiatric care to children, adolescents, and adults. She has a particular interest in the evaluation and treatment of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) across the lifespan, utilizing individualized treatment plans that integrate medication management, psychoeducation, and behavioral strategies. Dr. Kempf-Sandoval is committed to building collaborative therapeutic relationships and providing patient-centered care where individuals and families feel heard, respected, and supported throughout their mental health journey. She resides in Colorado Springs with her husband, three children, and two dogs. Outside of clinical practice, she enjoys spending time with her family, volunteering in the community, hiking, and reading.
Reina Doyle
MPH, Epidemiologist for the Office of Gun Violence Prevention at CDPHE
Reina Doyle MPH, has worked as an epidemiologist for the Office of Gun Violence Prevention at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment since February 2024. With about a decade of professional experience in public health research, evaluation, and epidemiology, her career has focused on advancing public health and improving community health through data-driven approaches. Before joining the Office of Gun Violence Prevention, she worked at the University of Colorado Anschutz, where she conducted evaluations related to youth suicide prevention and mental health promotion. Reina was born and raised in Colorado and is passionate about leveraging research and data to inform meaningful public health efforts and improve community health outcomes.
Jazmin Murguia
M.A.
Jazmin Murguia is the Hospital Follow-Up Project Coordinator at the Office of Suicide Prevention. Over the last 3 and a half years, Jazmin has worked with over 70 hospital sites to implement the postvention protocol in emergency departments and inpatient psychiatric units. She also works closely with multiple hospitals implementing the Zero Suicide framework in efforts to reduce suicides across the state. She previously worked at Colorado State University and Michigan State University, where she received her master's in Student Affairs Administration. Both her professional experience working in higher education and her lived experience led her to work in suicide prevention.