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Putting RNR into Practice: Leveraging Technology to Improve Client Engagement
SESSION INFO
Monday, August 25, 2025
9:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Session Type: Workshop
When technology and a clear organizational vision combine to truly support client success, it shows - in motivation, in participation, and in outcomes. This session spotlights how Dismas Charities is using Atlas, a digital behavioral health platform, to bring risk-need-responsivity to life in a way that centers the client experience. The session will focus on key implementation strategies for a multi-site technology rollout, alongside strategies for increasing buy-in, sparking motivation, and helping clients take an active role in their own case planning and behavior change journey. Join us for a practical, people-first look at innovation that works.
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SESSION PRESENTERS
Ellen Donnarumma
President/Chief Executive Officer, Dismas Charities, Inc.
Ms. Donnarumma joined Dismas Charities Inc. in January of 2024 as CEO, where she will be focused on continuing and growing Dismas’ industry leadership role in Community Corrections. Prior to joining Dismas, Ellen spent 17 years at Community Resources for Justice (CRJ) in Boston, Massachusetts where she provided executive leadership for the Reentry Services and External Affairs Division consisting of over 300 employees. Prior to CRJ Ms. Donnarumma was an independent consultant providing executive level guidance in the areas of government affairs, public relations, communications, community development, behavioral health, and criminal and youth justice. She also has previous executive level experience at Community Solutions, Inc., a non-profit organization that promotes self reliance, accountability and responsibility for at risk and disadvantaged youth and adults, where she was instrumental in expanding the foot print of that organizations foot print and revenue base. Ellen is active in many national trade organizations and associations. She holds a degree in Communications and Political Science from Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI.
Nico Gimenez
Co-CEO, The Change Companies
Nico serves as Co-CEO of The Change Companies, a national provider of behavior change curricula and digital tools used in justice and treatment settings across the country. In his role, Nico is focused on advancing the organization’s mission to support individuals involved in the justice system through evidence-based, person-centered programming – both in print and through its emerging digital platform, Atlas. Since joining The Change Companies, Nico has helped expand the organization’s solutions to better support frontline staff by strengthening skill-building, improving programming fidelity, and enabling providers to serve more individuals with less administrative burden. He is committed to building tools that improve outcomes at scale while respecting the unique needs of each individual in care.
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