As the parent engagement coordinator, Leesa Nelson will work with Children’s Trust programs, the Family Resource Center network and state-level partners to build parent engagement, support and advocacy initiatives.
Leesa has more than 14 years of experience working with families experiencing complex trauma. She is Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Certified; she is a certified trainer of Nonviolent Crisis Intervention® by the Crisis Prevention Institute; and she is trained in adverse childhood experiences and the Strengthening Families Program.
She holds both a bachelor’s degree in sociology and a master’s in community mental health counseling from Clemson University.
