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With a passion for inclusive education and over a decade of experience as an educator in Chicago, Los Angeles, and Lane County, Dr. Annie Draeger (she/her) has dedicated her career to advocating for and empowering students with diverse learning needs. As a Research Associate with Cultivate, she…

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) first began to envision a career supporting children while in a Child Development class in high school. She continued to gather skills and understanding about conditions which help children thrive while in the Family & Human Services program at the…

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…

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…