Elizabeth Thielen is a Senior Director at Nicasa Behavioral Health Services in Illinois with over 20 years in the addictions field. A certified gambling counselor, Elizabeth is passionate about increasing awareness of gambling disorder in the community and among helping professionals. She has served on the Board of Directors of the Illinois Council on Problem Gambling and co-chairs a State subcommittee on gambling disorder. Elizabeth is an experienced speaker on the subject of gambling disorder and prevention. A former amateur athlete, Elizabeth is also committed to helping athletes avoid disordered gambling.