Jenny brings experience in school safety research, drawing on her background as a former K–12 health teacher in the Bronx. She supports initiatives aimed at advancing research on school safety, teacher well-being, and trauma-informed practices. Jenny is passionate about using evidence-based strategies to create safer school environments for both students and teachers. Fun fact: Jenny … Read more

Emma brings her background in firearms research and project management to the NCSS team. Through technical assistance and program evaluation work, Emma supports schools with implementing school safety measures and understanding the efficacy of various school safety programs. Fun fact: Emma has lived in India and Thailand (and misses the food dearly).

Cindi brings experience in health education, program evaluation, and community-based research and is responsible for supporting Michigan-based projects by fostering collaboration and building partnerships across Michigan. She is passionate about creating environments where all students feel welcomed and safe. Fun fact: Cindi is an avid reader and makes it a goal to read over 50 … Read more

Briana brings experience in youth violence prevention and school safety and conducts research and evaluation to build the evidence base for school safety policies, programs, and practices. Briana’s research interests focus on supporting students from historically marginalized backgrounds, and she is especially interested in youth participatory action research. Fun fact: Briana is a certified yoga … Read more

Isabella brings experience from the juvenile and criminal legal systems and is responsible for evaluating the efforts of the Michigan School Safety Initiative. She is passionate about helping communities understand safety and justice data and translate insights into meaningful action. Fun fact: Isabella loves to craft and hike with her dog, Oliver!

Joe has experience creating and managing technology solutions and web sites with research teams at the University of Michigan for over a decade. He enjoys exercising creativity when tackling these tasks, continuous learning of coding and design, and helping others in their learning journeys. Fun fact – Joe is the kind of person who will … Read more

Teresa brings experience to NCSS by providing support and assistance to ensure efficient operations. Her areas of interest include adolescent and young adult mental health along with suicide prevention. Fun fact: Teresa loves animals and volunteers at her local animal rescue in her free time.

Ms. Stewart serves as the Administrative Assistant for this project.

Brianna brings administrative experience and is responsible for coordinating across internal teams, maintaining databases, and providing helpdesk support. She is interested in systems thinking, and process improvements to support Training and Technical Assistance efforts. Fun fact: Brianna loves music and collects albums from her favorite group, BTS.

Cassandra has 30 years of experience in education and works to connect Michigan schools with support and resources that promote safe learning environments. She is passionate about making school safety research accessible to educators and involving all members of educational communities in creating safer schools. Fun fact: Cassy loves hiking and kayaking and is on … Read more