Profile Information
Location
Goleta, CA
Country
United States
Postal Code
93117
What is it you do for a living? (Parenting, volunteering, CEO of social service organization, etc.)
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Employed as a Mental Health Specialist for the SBCSELPA.
What organization(s) do you volunteer or work for?
Santa Barbara County Special Education Local Plan Area (SBCSELPA).
What is your interest in PACEs and resilience science?
I consult in classrooms that work with students whose social-emotional and behavioral issues that get in the way of them being able to meaningfully access their education. I am passionate about educating the staff supporting these students on the ACES and related science in order for them to understand themselves better and to understand their students better. I have noticed a huge impact that this science has on every person who hears it! When people are equipped with this knowledge, they are able to have some compassion for themselves and those they work with. It also allows us to create wise actions to help offset the effects of a high ACES score.