In advance of Supporting our Teens: Special Community Event with Sue Klebold on September 20, 2022, Sue Klebold sits down to talk with hosts Amanda Chavez and Karlene Grabner on our latest podcast episode of Let’s Talk to talk about spotting depression, how we can support healthy relationships with our kids, and her experiences before and after the Columbine High School massacre of 1999.
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Meet our Guests
Sue Klebold
Author of the New York Times bestseller A Mother’s Reckoning: Living in the Aftermath of Tragedy and advocate for mental health.
Sue Klebold is the mother of Dylan Klebold, one of the two gunmen responsible for the Columbine High School shootings of April 20, 1999, in Littleton, Colorado. Dylan and his friend killed twelve students and a teacher and wounded more than twenty others before taking their own lives.
In the aftermath of the tragedy, Ms. Klebold remained out of the public eye while struggling with devastating grief and humiliation. Her search for understanding would span over fifteen years during which she volunteered for suicide prevention organizations, questioned experts, talked with fellow survivors of loss, and examined the crucial intersection between mental health problems and violence. As a result of her exploration, Sue emerged a passionate advocate dedicated to the advancement of mental health awareness and intervention.
Tracy Ogden – President/CEO of the Boys & Girls Club
Tracy joined the Boys & Girls Club of Oshkosh in November 2009. Tracy earned a degree in Journalism from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh. She has worked at local non-profits for the last 15 years and as CEO is responsible for managing the strategic planning and operation of the Boys & Girls Club of Oshkosh in support of the organizational mission and goals.
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