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Adrian (he/him) is a Counseling Psychology student whose academic background includes a Bachelor’s degree in psychology and a Master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.  As a clinician, Adrian has worked in community mental health centers and school-based settings, using a…

Dr. Annie Draeger is an applied education researcher focused on how schools and districts build the organizational capacity to support educators and sustain effective practices. At CSAW and Cultivate, her work centers on strengthening rural schools’ capacity to provide meaningful, accessible professional learning and ongoing support for…

Carly (She/Her) believes everyone deserves to live free from harm and all people have the right to be self-determinate in their own lives. Her lived experience and past work as a City Year AmeriCorps member in New Orleans shaped these beliefs and contributed to her passion in advocating for ending the stigma surrounding mental health and…

Caroline Sachi Madigan (they/them) is a queer, non-binary, disabled activist, and trauma survivor. Caroline is passionate about creating peer spaces for community connection, primary prevention of violence, abuse, and trauma, and continuous learning and unlearning. They are “allo-parent” to a 13 year old human, and extended family to a variety…

Emily Johnson (she/her) serves as Associate Director of Operations for the Center for Childhood Safety and Wellbeing, where she helps advance the Center's mission through strategic planning, program development, and partnerships that connect research with practice.

With a background spanning classroom teaching, community-based family…

Dr. Jeff Todahl (he/him) is CSAW Director, Co-Founder of the 90by30 Initiative, Director of the Couples and Family Therapy Program (Counseling Psychology and Human Services Department), and Associate Professor in Counseling Psychology and Human Services with the College of Education. He has served as Director of the University’s Center for…

Kaleigh (she/her) is passionate about social justice, youth engagement, violence prevention and supporting children and families. She was born and raised in Southern Utah and received her bachelor's degree in philosophy, psychology and women and gender studies from Southern Utah University and later her Master of Social Work degree…

Leah Schluter (she/her) has been dedicated to violence prevention since her undergraduate years at the University of Oregon, where she earned a bachelor's degree in Family and Human Services and was an active member of the Sexual Wellness Advocacy Team. This early involvement was the inspiration for her pursuit of a career in violence…

Dr. Richie Thomas (he/him) is collaborating with the Oregon Department of Education (ODE) to merge the Integrated Guidance, Integrated Model of Mental Health (IMMH), and Trauma-Informed School Systems (TISS) to create innovative educational and health pathways. He focuses on implementing evidence-based programs in networked…

Sara Loveless (she/her) has long served as an advocate for women and children. She led girl-empowerment program Girls on the Run – Heart of Missouri before her recent relocation to the Willamette Valley. Sara has overseen local campaigns of national programs including La Leche League, the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative and Project…

Simone Piper (she/her) has supported research and evaluation efforts at the Center for Childhood Safety and Well-being since 2016. Prior to CSAW, she worked as a data manager with the University of Oregon’s Center for Translational Neuroscience, as a research assistant and assessor with the Oregon Social Learning Center’s Kids in…

Teodoro received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from the University of Oregon and has worked at the University of Oregon in the College of Education since 2006. He is currently the Business Manager of three Research and Outreach units in the College of Education, The Center for Equity Promotion (CEQP), The Oregon Science Education…