Deb Salamone brings energy and passion for collaboration to all of her work. Whether with individuals, schools or community organizations, she walks with you as you begin, or continue to grow through, your trauma informed journey. She has a deep commitment to the development and sustainability of environments where students, families, staff, and clients are flourishing. In her 20-year career as a School Counselor and TIG Coordinator, Deb engaged closely with administration, staff, students and parents providing consultation, facilitation, and training in the areas of trauma sensitive schools, compassion fatigue and wellness, ACES and resiliency, mindfulness, mental health, and suicide prevention. In her role as a Senior Consultant at Coordinated Care Services, Deb continues to support TIG, a regional collaboration of comprehensive training and integrated crisis response network, through development, training and consultation with school districts across the state. Her dedication to trauma-informed, equity focused work is also evident in her facilitation of and contribution to curriculum development and as a lead trainer for the NYS Training of Trainers: Trauma Responsive and Resilience Building Care. Additional areas of focus include developing and sustaining individual and organizational wellness, integrating the frameworks of trauma informed care with equity and inclusion, and supporting community organizations to achieve and sustain their goals. She received her BA in Psychology and Human Development from SUNY Geneseo followed by her MS in Education in Counseling from the College of St. Rose.