Director and experienced leader with dual Master of Science degrees in Community Counseling and Organizational Leadership. Proven expertise in supporting adolescents, young adults, and their families through innovative, trauma-responsive programming and therapeutic interventions. Skilled at building and managing family therapy and alumni services programs. Demonstrated ability to design and implement comprehensive programming that fosters family engagement in therapeutic processes, utilizing neurobiological modalities to facilitate healing and growth. Accomplished trainer and speaker, providing resiliency training to direct care staff to combat burnout and enhance communication skills. Frequent presenter at national and regional conferences such as IECA, NATSAP, and WTS, and trainer for organizations like the Interior Alaska Center for Nonviolent Living.More...