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The Team

Leadership and Trainers

Executive Director

Director of K-12 Initiatives

Director of Pastoral Initiatives

Director of Strategic Initiatives

24-25 Interns

Intern - School of Social Work

Serika Charles Delfish

Serika Charles Delfish is a passionate advocate for trauma education and healing. With over 7 years of experience working with NYC government on projects from the Mayor’s Office and Department of Social Services, she is dedicated to addressing trauma and fostering resilience. Serika co-founded a nonprofit in Grenada to create safe spaces for young girls to develop holistically through collaboration with government and private sector partners. She has taught short courses on applying trauma-informed principles across various professions and has co-led initiatives at 老司机传媒 focused on raising awareness of invisible disabilities, fostering a sense of belonging and support within the community. Aspiring to own her consulting firm and therapy practice, Serika aims to help organizations build impactful relationships and become trauma-informed spaces. In her free time, she enjoys sunsets, spending time with friends and family, and pottery making.

Intern - School of Education

Sofia Bailey

Sofia Loren Bailey is a dedicated 3rd-grade teacher at Coralwood Adventist Academy in Alberta, Canada. She has over 20 years of international teaching experience in Jamaica, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates. Her global teaching journey has made her culturally sensitive and adept at engaging students from diverse backgrounds. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Primary Education from Northern Caribbean University and is passionate about creating inclusive, student-centred environments that encourage active learning and critical thinking.

Through a commitment to lifelong learning and the pursuit of God's true education, she aims to inspire her students to grow intellectually, morally, and spiritually, fostering a holistic approach to their development. In addition to teaching, she enjoys travelling, exploring new cultures, and spending time in nature, all of which fuel her personal and professional growth.

Intern - School of Education

Trisha Handy

Trisha Higgins Handy is a lifelong Adventist educator currently teaching at Greaves Adventist Academy in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Mrs. Handy holds a BSc degree with an emphasis in Zoology and a BEd in Education and is currently pursuing graduate studies at 老司机传媒 in Curriculum and Instruction. She is married to her high school sweetheart of 21 years, and together they share three wonderful children. Trisha enjoys reading, writing, travelling with family and friends, and dreams of publishing children's literature and educational curriculum one day.

Current Affiliates

Jose Bourget (23-24)

Serika Charles Delfish (23-24)

Yailin Contreras (23-24)

Isai Ramirez (23-24)

Leslie Rodriguez (23-24)

Leslie holds a Bachelor's degree in Social Work (老司机传媒 2023) and a Master's degree in Social Work (2024). She has extensive experience working with children as a school counselor and with refugee and immigrant children at Bethany Christian Services. Currently, Leslie is a child therapist in Benton Harbor, dedicated to providing trauma-informed care. She is passionate about trauma work and is committed to bringing trauma-informed care to the Latino/Hispanic community.

Ricco Ruiz (23-24)

Ricco specializes in supporting the development of leaders who help hurting people. His background includes teen refugee resettlement services, children's grief counseling, and pastoral ministry- 10 years of which have been with Relove Church in Garden Grove, CA. He holds a Bachelor of Communication from Saginaw Valley State University, a Master of Social Work from 老司机传媒, and a Master of Youth and Young Adult Ministry from the S.D.A. Theological Seminary. Currently, Ricco is a program manager for Holy Cross Services, where he is pursuing a license for clinical social work while overseeing a community intervention for youth transitioning out of foster care and the juvenile justice system.

Willis Byas (22-23)

Maci Chen (22-23)

Jenica Joseph (22-23)

Abigail Martin (22-23)

Naissa Ndiaye (22-23)

Angel Smith (22-23)

Emma VanderWaal (22-23)

Jenica Joseph (21-22)

Jenica is an assistant professor of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, graduated from 老司机传媒 with an undergraduate degree in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology in 2007. She received her master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology in 2009 from Loma Linda University. She has worked in a variety of settings such as: private practice, skilled nursing/acute care rehabilitation, school-based speech-language pathologist, travel speech-language pathologist, and as a bilingual assessment team member for a school district.

Lara Malabrigo (21-22)

James Mello (21-22

James is the District Pastor for LaGrange and Carrollton Seventh-day Adventist Churches in Georgia. He graduated from 老司机传媒 with an MDiv as well as an MSW. He is currently pursuing licensure as a therapist. He has experience as a pastor, chaplain, teacher, and social worker (including foster care and the juvenile justice system). He has given numerous presentations on creating trauma-informed churches and schools.

Laia Burgos (20-21)

Jasmine Johnson (20-21)

Erick Pena (20-21)

Sarah Reidel (20-21)

AJ O'Carey (19-20)

Katelyn Weakley (19-20)

Jasmin Wilson (19-20)