Profile Information
Location
Boone, NC
Country
United States
Postal Code
28607
What is it you do for a living? (Parenting, volunteering, CEO of social service organization, etc.)
Professor
What organization(s) do you volunteer or work for?
Department of Social Work, Appalachian State University
What is your interest in PACEs and resilience science?
I am the chair of the Data Subcommittee for our county's community-driven effort to become more trauma-informed, prevent trauma, and build resilience at multiple levels. Our effort is known as the Watauga Compassionate Community Initiative (WCCI), and we have 50-60 representatives of different community organizations, the University, the Faith community, and community members participate monthly in our community-based effort. The WCCI is organized into 6 subcommittees, including data. The other committees include policy, funding, prevention, awareness, and State of the Child~State of the Community 2018.