Even more to come!
The Events Committee is excited to announce even more engaging presenters and restorative breakout sessions soon!
Keep an eye out for the official release of the National Assembly schedule coming soon!
Here’s a preview of presenters sharing their wisdom at the FCM 2025 National Assembly.
Dr. Elvira Acosta
Presenter
Dr. Acosta brings over 14 years of experience working with children, adults, and families across New York City. Her work at New York Presbyterian Hospital and Inwood Community Services has given her a deep understanding of the diverse challenges individuals and families face. Trained in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), trauma-informed CBT, problem-solving therapy, interpersonal therapy, crisis intervention, and bereavement, she specializes in supporting clients through grief, parenting concerns, anxiety, depression, and mood disorders.
Elvira holds both a BA and MA from New York University and a PhD in Clinical Psychology. She also completed advanced post-master’s training in CBT, clinical assessment, and diagnostic practices.
Jessica Geilfuss, MS, RYT
Presenter
Jessica has spent nearly 20 years in the early childhood education field, serving as a teacher, trainer, program specialist, and assistant director. She is Director II certified through the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care, qualifying her to lead classrooms for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, as well as direct early education programs. In 2015, Jessica earned her Master’s degree in Educational Studies from Wheelock College, where she focused on early childhood education, play, and policy.
Jessica is an adjunct faculty member at Fisher College, teaching child development and early education to current and future educators. She also brings a unique blend of expertise through her work with KidPowerment Yoga, where she helped create the organization’s first parenting series, and her training as both a 200-hour registered yoga teacher and a full-spectrum doula.
Based in Massachusetts, Jessica lives with her spouse, Jackie, and their cat, Margot. Outside of her professional work, she enjoys traveling, exploring Revolutionary War history, cheering on women’s soccer and basketball, spending time with her nieces and nephews, and immersing herself in all things Disney.
Photo courtesy of Jessica Geilfuss
Virtual National Assembly
This year’s National Assembly will be held entirely online via Zoom!
Continuing Education Units
FCM is working with the presenters scheduled for the 2025 National Assembly to ensure that content fulfills requirements outlined in BCCI’s Continuing Education Hours guidelines, specifically in these areas of methodology:
- Methodology 1 – Educational Events
- Methodology 4 – Professional Self-Care
FCM will provide written confirmation of a member’s attendance in workshops designed to meet guidelines outlined by BCCI. Activities designed to meet the guidelines will be indicated on the National Assembly schedule.
Although designed to meet the guidelines, FCM makes no guarantees or assurances that BCCI or any other accreditation agency will accept the offered experiences as verification of continuing education. FCM is responsible for the content of the offered education.
