Angela Gebhardt

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Angela Gebhardt

YHSI Lived Experience Coordinator Ctr on Children Families & the Law University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Contact

Address
206 S 13th St
Lincoln NE 68588-0227
Phone
402-472-3479 On-campus 2-3479
Email
agebhardt@unl.edu

Angela has 20+ years working in the field of domestic violence. She has worked as the Care Coordinator at Clinton Elementary School, volunteered at Voices of Hope in Lincoln, was on the Lancaster County Family Violence Council Board, and has served on the Nebraska Domestic Violence Fatality Review Team through the Nebraska Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence. Currently she trains new DHHS Child Family Services Specialists in the areas of domestic violence, human trafficking and assist with substance use training. Angela is also the Training Coordinator for the Safe and Healthy Families Initiative (SAHFI) for Lancaster County assisting to build a community response around domestic violence. Angela is a member of the Lancaster County Domestic Violence Subcommittee for Nebraska’s first Domestic Violence Problem Solving Court as well as a member of the Lancaster County Team Response for Anti-Trafficking and Child Exploitation/TRACE MDT. Angela also trains and provides consultation to 3rd-year law students serving as guardians ad litem (GALS) and assists with the Children's Justice Attorney Education program (CJAE) in the area of domestic violence. 

Education

  • Concordia University, BA (Human Psychology and Behavioral Science)
  • Nebraska Wesleyan University, MFS (Forensic Science with Behavioral Emphasis)
  • University of Nebraska-Omaha, MSW (Social Work)
  • Violent Crime Behavior Academy 2005

Areas of Interest: 

  • Domestic violence and sexual assault—effects on children and families
  • Human Trafficking
  • Child abuse and neglect—effects on children and families
  • Child welfare systemic change
  • Community education regarding child abuse and neglect
  • Permanency for children currently in the foster care system
  • Native American rights

Professional Activities & Community Service: 

  • Board Member: Star City Chorus
  • Member: Safe and Healthy Families Initiative; Safe and Healthy Families Court Subcommittee
  • Member: Partnership Against the Trafficking of Humans - PATH - 2020 to present 
  • Member: Lancaster County Team Response for Anti - Trafficking and Child Exploitation/TRACE 2019 - Present 

Past Professional Activities & Community Service:

  • Adjunct Professor: University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Social Work and Social Welfare
  • Board Member: Neighborworks, Inc. in Lincoln, Nebraska
  • Member/Participant: Lincoln/Lancaster County Coalition for Drug Endangered Children (Coalition in process of being accepted under the Nebraska DEC) K19; Nebraska Domestic Violence Fatality Review Team; Nebraska Human Trafficking Taskforce; Lancaster County Family Violence Council Board
  • Certified Instructor: Mental Health First Aid USA

Selected Presentations & Publications: 

  • Gebhardt, A.R. & Woody, J. D. (2012). American Indian women and sexual assault: Challenges and new opportunities. Affilia, 27(3), 237–248. doi: 10.1177/0886109912452642.
  • Porter, L.L., Park Zink, P., Gebhardt, A. R., Ells, M. & Graef, M. I. (2012). Best outcomes for Indian children. Child Welfare, 91(3), 135-156.
  • Co-Presenter with the Nebraska Coalition for Nebraska Domestic Violence Programs via webinar on Worker Safety (2024) 
  • Guest speaker for Children’s Justice Attorney Education (2021-present) 
  • Guest speaker for UNL – College of Law, GAL class regarding Domestic Violence (2017 - present) 
  • Guest speaker for UNL – College of Law, GAL class regarding Human Trafficking (2017 - 2022) 
  • Presenter for Volunteer Lawyers Project – Nebraska State Bar Association (2023) 
  • Presenter for Lancaster County Child Advocacy Center (2023) 
  • Presenter for School Social Workers Association of Nebraska via webinar (2023) 
  • Organizer and Presenter for Lincoln Public Schools Social Worker Continuing Education (Summer 2022) 
  • Presenter and consultant for Northeast Nebraska Child Advocacy Center (2021) 
  • Presenter for Faith Regional Health Services (2021) 
  • Presenter for School Social Workers Association of Nebraska via webinar (2021) 
  • Presenter for Region V Systems – Covid Crisis Counseling Project Outreach Workers via webinar (2021) 
  • Presenter for Volunteer Lawyers Project – Nebraska State Bar Association (2020) 
  • Presenter for Lancaster County Child Advocacy Center (2020) 
  • Presenter for Women’s Center for Advancement – WCA (2020) 
  • Presenter for Voices of Hope (2020) 
  • Presenter at Lunch & Learns for Lancaster County Court (2020) 
  • Presenter at Nebraska Child Support Enforcement Annual Conference (2019) 
  • Presenter at the 50th Annual School Nurses Conference, Kearney, NE - Trauma (2018) 
  • Guest speaker for UNO School of Social Work “Social Work with Native Americans” Class – Social worker in ICWA (2014) 
  • Guest speaker for UNL – College of Law, Family Law class (2014) 
  • Presenter at the National Indian Child Welfare Association’s annual conference, Tulsa, OK – WICWA Project (2013) 
  • Presenter at the Wisconsin Public Child Welfare Association’s annual conference, LaCrosse, WI - WICWA Project (2012) 
  • Presenter at the 18th National Conference on Child Abuse & Neglect Washington, DC - WICWA Project (2012) 
  • Guest speaker for MSW “Social Work with Native Americans” class, University of Nebraska – Omaha - ICWA (2011) 
  • Presenter at the National Indian Child Welfare Association’s annual conference, Anchorage, AK -WICWA Project (2010) 
  • Presenter at the Wisconsin Public Child Welfare Conference, Wisconsin Dells, WI – WICWA Project (2010) 
  • Guest speaker for “Introduction to Education” class, Southeast Community College, Lincoln, NE (2009) 
  • Assistant Adjunct Instructor in developing and administering a 1-credit class for second year master’s students at Nebraska Wesleyan University (2005)