Shavonne Ceruti-Gay is a trainer for the CUNY School of Professional Studies' DSS Anti-Bias/Trauma-Informed Training Program. She is a dedicated social service professional who has worked with individuals, children/adolescents and families across a variety of settings. She is skilled in a number of therapeutic modalities including but not limited to Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Family Systems Theory. Shavonne uses a collaborative approach with clients, focusing on their strengths in order to help them identify challenges and achieve their goals. Shavonne is also an experienced coach and facilitator, working with individuals in leadership positions and other adult learners to help them to increase their confidence and competency in skill acquisition, as well as support transfer of learning of newly learned skills. Shavonne currently provides training on Anti-Bias/Trauma Informed Care practices to social service professionals, which strongly aligns with her personal passion to address and provide support around issues related to BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) experiences of trauma, related to being a part of marginalized and oppressed communities. Shavonne holds a master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling from Touro College.