October 29-30, 2025
Niagara Falls, Ontario

Hera McLeod is a Washington, DC-based writer, speaker, and civil rights activist. She is known for speaking out against the silence, particularly on the topics of civil rights for women and children, domestic violence, and Family Court reform. 

She was a 2017 Jack Straw Writing Fellow, and has published OpEd pieces in The Washington Post, The Seattle Times, and The New York Times. Hera has made several television appearances to include The Today Show, The Tony Danza Show, Crime Watch Daily, and DC news affiliates for CBS, ABC, and Fox. Her story was also highlighted on an episode of Discovery + Citizen PI series. 

In addition to television appearances, Hera has also testified before the United States Congress on the topics of civil rights and the protection of children. She testified in front of the Maryland Family Court Reform working group as well as Maryland Legislators. Her participation helped lead to the passage of legislation in Maryland for Judicial education on the topic of Child Abuse and Domestic Violence. 

Hera is a former a co-host on The Mocha Single Mothers by Choice (SMC) Podcast and now co-hosts the Seeking Different podcast with her young daughter.

Judge Victor Reyes served as a District Judge from January 1999, through December 31, 2014 in the 10th Judicial District located in Pueblo, Colorado. He has presided over, Criminal, Civil, County Court Appeals, Probate, Domestic, Restraining Order, Juvenile and Dependency and Neglect matters. Judge Reyes was also served as the judicial liaison on the Colorado Domestic Violence Offender Management Board and the Colorado Supreme Court Criminal Rules Committee. Before From October of 2021 through January of 2023, Judge Reyes served as the Judge in Residence for the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ). From 1984 to 1998 he served as a Deputy State Public Defender for the State of Colorado where he also served as an Office Head, Senior Attorney and provided training.

Since 2002, Judge Reyes has facilitated international and nationwide trainings to a variety of groups and organizations on issues related to mindfulness, every aspect related to domestic violence, the effects of vicarious trauma on judicial officers, and compassionate judicial leadership. He provided the training on domestic violence for Colorado Judges, Judges from almost every state and Puerto Rico, and members of the community both in Pueblo and around the country. He has testified before both houses of the Colorado Legislature on DV related legislation. He has served as faculty for the NCJFCJ, the National Judicial College and the National Judicial Institute on Domestic Violence. Also Judge Reyes has trained Judges from the Ukraine on the issue of Domestic Violence.

He has participated in judicial well-being and judicial integrity webinars sponsored by the United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime. Judge Reyes has trained judges from Costa Rica, South Korea, South Africa, the United States Army, United States Immigration Judges and across the United States on the issue of Judicial well-being and more specifically, tools to increase resilience.

Judge Reyes has facilitated well-being webinars along with leading wellness sessions on movement and breath at conferences and facilitated a judicial retreat held in California. Judge Reyes also participated in nationwide training, developing curriculum, and writing on all aspects of the law that impacts children, their families, and victims of domestic violence. He has written presentations on Compassionate Leadership, Engaged Justice, and Implied Bias.

He is a graduate of Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia and Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, D.C.

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 Executive Director Joe Nullet, a graduate of Harvard University, has led the Supervised Visitation Network since December 2007. Before that he was the Executive Director of the Family Nurturing Center of Florida, a Supervised Visitation and Parent Education program in Jacksonville, Florida. During his tenure at FNC, he led the organization through an exciting growth period, helped reshape the organizational culture and design to better serve the needs of clients, and has served locally and nationally on numerous task forces, advisory boards, and collaborative partnerships as an expert in the field of supervised visitation and has trained providers in Great Britain, Japan, and Singapore. 

Joe also served on the statewide Committee that developed an innovative Supervised Visitation database and as a member of State of Florida Standards Committee that was formed as a result of legislation to establish statewide standards. Joe has completed Graduate Coursework at the Kennedy School of Government, a Nonprofit Executive Program at the Harvard Business School, as well as completing the Jessie Ball duPont Fund's Community Coaches Program.

Jennifer Garst is a passionate advocate for families and a dedicated professional in the field of supervised visitation. Since joining the Supervised Visitation Network (SVN) in 2017, Jennifer has played a crucial role in supporting supervised visitation professionals worldwide, equipping them with the tools and knowledge to provide child-focused, trauma-informed, and safe visitation and exchange services.

As a respected member of the SVN community, Jennifer serves as faculty for the SVN credential training programs, significantly contributing to the learning and development of the network's members. Her extensive background in non-profit work spans over 15 years, including leading a domestic violence and child abuse-focused visitation center in Dallas, Texas. Throughout her career, Jennifer has been steadfast in her commitment to addressing social injustices and creating safety for survivors of family violence and child abuse.

Jennifer is a proud graduate with honors of the University of Texas at Arlington, where she earned both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in social work. She leverages this strong educational foundation to provide comprehensive training, education, and technical assistance to supervised visitation providers globally. Her dedication to professional growth is further supported by advanced certifications in trauma and resilience from Florida State University, along with a SAFE Home Study Practitioner certification, which she utilizes in conducting home studies for families seeking to adopt from foster care.

An adoptive mother herself, Jennifer brings a unique and personal perspective to her work, enriching her advocacy for the well-being of families and children. Her commitment to supervised visitation and her firsthand experiences underscore her lifelong dedication to building safe, supportive environments for children and families facing challenging circumstances.