8:00 – 8:30 Networking/Introductions
8:30 – 9:00 Business Meeting and Announcements
9:00 – 11:00 Virtual Presentation:
Sean Kenney, PhD
Elisa Valle, LCSW
Link to Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/162331194
Format: Virtual
Content: This interactive session engages participants in thinking about belonging as vital to the work of EAP. In developing a holistic perspective on belonging and its role in EAP, this session will discuss the current national and local context and the challenges it presents for organizational belonging. The session will then review strategies for making belonging central to EAP, with case studies and lessons learned from Intermountain Health’s collaborative relationship between its EAP and Caregiver Belonging teams
Learning Objectives:
1. Identify the unique challenges related to belonging faced by employees and employers
2. Explore how belonging can deepen, extend, and enhance the work that EAP does
3. Understand strategies for making belonging central to the work of EAP, particularly with regard to organizational values, structure, and programming
2 PDH’s - Domain TBD
Presenters: Sean Kenney, PhD and Elisa Valle, LCSW
Sean Kenney, PhD (Organizational Communication) is an organizational researcher and consultant whose work focuses on belonging, identity, and organizational practice. In his role as a Caregiver Belonging Consultant at Intermountain Health, Sean provides training and support to units throughout the organization to ensure that all employees can thrive, connect, and meaningfully contribute.
Sean was born and raised in Colorado, and currently lives in Denver with his husband and cat Minjie. He is a producer for OutSources, Colorado’s only weekly on-air radio program dedicated to LGBTQ+ issues.
Elisa Valle, LCSW is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Counselor with Intermountain, where she has worked for the past three years. She provides counseling services in both English and Spanish to children, adolescents, adults, families, and couples, supporting clients across a wide range of life transitions and challenges.
Originally from Northern California, Elisa moved to Utah in 2019. She brings a strong social work foundation to her clinical practice, with extensive experience working with foster youth, the Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS), and children and families involved with DCFS and post-adoption services. Her professional background also includes work in domestic violence services.
In addition to her role with EAP, Elisa maintains a private practice, where she continues to work with individuals, couples, and families. Her clinical approach is grounded in compassion, collaboration, and a strengths-based perspective, with an emphasis on resilience, cultural responsiveness, and practical support for long-term wellbeing.
CONTACT:
Sean Kenney, PhD, Caregiver Belonging Consultant
Intermountain Health
Elisa Valle, LCSW, Employee Assistance Program Counselor
Intermountain Health
Website and Social Media: https://intermountainhealthcare.org/