Mary Crnobori, PhD, BCBA, is the Coordinator of Trauma-Informed Schools for Metro Nashville Public Schools. She is committed to equipping school professionals with critical knowledge about how past or present adversity can impair neurobiological development, lifelong health, and school success; and offers practical recommendations for building trauma-informed school communities and classrooms that empower, promote resilience, and optimize school success for all students. Dr. Crnobori holds a PhD in Special Education from Vanderbilt University, a M.Ed. in Special Education, and a B.A. in Psychology; and is a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst. She is also a co-author of several peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, and the book Managing Challenging Behaviors in Schools: Research-Based Strategies that Work. Most importantly, she gets her greatest joy from her role as the parent of two sons who attend public schools. 

Panel: Exploring and Supporting In-Sector Transformation—Education