Kelly DaCunha has a Doctor of Social Science (DSocSci) in Prevention Science, specializing in trauma and violence prevention, and she earned an MSW from the University of Maryland School of Social Work, focusing on clinical social work with children and families. Kelly has served in supervisory, management, and executive leadership positions in government and non-profit settings, and she is passionate about both clinical and forensic social work. Having discovered a love of teaching, Kelly has taught at the undergraduate, masters, and doctorate level. In both work and life, she strives for humility, openness, partnership, and equity-focused empowerment.