Kia Glosson, LCSWA, MSW works as a Training Specialist at TEDI BEAR Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC), a subspecialty clinic of East Carolina Brody School of Medicine. She began her work there offering Stewards of Children, a child sexual abuse prevention, recognition, and response training. Through her work with TEDI BEAR CAC, Kia began collaborating with others to raise awareness of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and implement trauma informed practices. Kia is a founding member of BRACE (Building Resilience and Courage to Excel), a collaborative of passionate individuals dedicated to creating a more compassionate culture in Pitt County. She is both a Reconnect for Resilience educator and a Community Resilience Model (CRM) trainer, working throughout Pitt County to provide training in which participants learn the effects of trauma on the body and brain, as well as practical wellness skills to build their resilience. She is also a Circles of Security Parenting facilitator working to help adults better understand the importance of early, secure attachments.