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Sarah Jane Brubaker, Ph.D. is a sociologist and qualitative researcher who studies gender violence, health, and juvenile justice through a social justice and intersectionality lens.

Jamie Cage 's research broadly focuses on the educational outcomes of child welfare involved youth. She brings expertise in adolescent development, trauma, and educational equity.

Kellie Carlyle, Ph.D., M.P.H., has expertise in program evaluation and provides a public health lens for understanding education as a social determinant of health. Dr. Carlyle has collaborated with community organizations that serve populations impacted by trauma for over 15 years.

Nicole Corley brings experience in qualitative research methodologies and school-based program development in urban environments. Her research explores the lived experiences of Black students and Black single mothers using arts-based approaches and critical, culturally-relevant frameworks.

Charol Shakeshaft has been studying race and equity in schools for over three decades and is an American Education Research Association Fellow. Dr. Shakeshaft is currently involved working on leadership knowledge and strategies for creating trauma informed school cultures.

Valerie Slater advocates for the rights of youth in Virginia. Valerie’s experience spans advocacy for justice system involved youth and youth with disabilities in community, residential and juvenile justice facilities throughout the Commonwealth. Valerie is dedicated to advocacy in its many forms to preserve and protect our most valuable resource, our youth. She brings to her work an unwavering commitment to strengthening youth and communities to lead the efforts to realize their visions for change.