Board Approved Prevention Consultant - BAPC

Kaitlin Brown, LPC, LADC, ICGC-II, IGDC, BACC, is a behavioral health professional with over 15 years of experience in co-occurring disorders, specializing in gambling and gaming prevention, education, and treatment. She currently serves as the Senior Director of Programs and Services for the Connecticut Council on Problem Gambling (CCPG), where she leads statewide initiatives focused on prevention programming, helpline services, community outreach, and professional training.

In addition to her leadership role at CCPG, Kaitlin serves on the Board of Directors for the International Problem Gambling and Gaming Certification Organization (IPGGC) and is an Adjunct Professor at Fairfield University. She is committed to advancing the field through education, leadership, and workforce development, and frequently presents nationally on topics including gambling/gaming treatment, prevention strategies, and emerging trends in behavioral health.

Kaitlin has been recognized for her contributions to the field, including receiving the National Council on Problem Gambling’s Jim Wuelfing Prevention Award and the Coalition Sector All Star Award from the Connecticut Association of Prevention Professionals. As a mother of three young children, Kaitlin is especially passionate about prevention efforts aimed at reducing risks and increasing awareness among youth, families, and communities.

 

Julie Hynes, MA, CPS, IGDC is a Certified Prevention Specialist with more than 20 years of experience in problem gambling prevention and responsible gambling. She currently serves as Director of Responsible Gaming at DraftKings, where she leads initiatives in secondary and tertiary prevention focused on customer messaging and employee training. Prior to joining DraftKings, Julie served as Executive Director of the Oregon Council on Problem Gambling, teaching problem gambling and human services coursework at University of Oregon, and leading primary prevention efforts with the PreventionLane problem gambling prevention program. Julie’s work has been nationally recognized by the National Council on Problem Gambling with the Wuelfing Award for Prevention (2012) and the Don Hulen Award for Advocacy & Awareness (2022).