Dr. Glenda Bailey Hayden, D.Min, LMSW-CM

Glenda Bailey Hayden, D.Min, LMSW-CM is a seasoned school social worker, former lead school social worker at Grand Rapids Public Schools, and a certified nonviolent crisis prevention intervention trainer. With graduate training in clinical child & family psychology and social work, and a doctorate in ministry and Christian counseling, Dr. Hayden blends systems-level expertise with practical, classroom-tested tools. She has taught as an adjunct professor at Grand Valley State University and helped revise GVSU’s school social work curriculum, ensuring it reflects current evidence and real-world needs. As principal of Exousia Transformation Space, LLC, and a published author, she equips clinicians to de-escalate crises, strengthen family systems, and cultivate resilient school communities, so interventions stick beyond the session.

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Glenda Hayden maintains a private practice. She receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships.
Non-financial: Glenda Hayden has no relevant non-financial relationships.