Our Trainers

 
 

Todd Sage, PhD, MSW, MINT

Todd is a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers. He is a college professor and licensed drug and alcohol counselor in New York. He teaches graduate classes in Motivational Interviewing, social work practice, and other practice skills, both on campus and online. Todd’s doctoral dissertation focused on organizational and delivery variables that impact Motivational Interviewing learning.

His practice experience includes work in substance abuse counseling, domestic violence, with law enforcement, child welfare, and with Veterans. He is currently involved in research and workforce development with child welfare workers.

Naomi Reddish, MSW

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Melanie Maslo, MSW

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Melanie Sage, PhD, MSW

Melanie has been a social worker since 2001. She has been an MI trainer since 2011. She serves as the organizational implementation specialist at Sage Training and provides leadership coaching and project management supports. She’s worked across academic, industry, and non-profit settings.

She is passionate about workforce development and family-centered practice. She also researches and speaks nationally about the use of technology, social media, and ethics in social work practice. Her direct practice experience includes work with child welfare, psychiatric programs, crisis lines, homeless veterans, substance abuse treatment screening, and private practice. She co-authored the textbook Teaching Social Work with Digital Technology and is skilled in online teaching and consultation.

 

Justine O’Brien, MSW

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Susan O’Leary, MSW

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