Grace joined ICOY as a Trauma Specialist in October of 2023 to lead and support trauma initiatives for the RPSA/Greater Illinois contract. Grace graduated from Illinois State University in 2021 with a B.S. in Psychology and a minor in Sociology. She is currently completing her M.S. in Forensic Psychology with a focus in Juvenile Justice from Arizona State University. Grace comes with a career background in non-profits, research, mental and behavioral health, and direct service. Grace’s personal and professional passions include minimizing community mental and behavioral health disparities, supporting justice-involved youth, and advocating for social justice as a whole. She currently volunteers as a mentor for female youth who have been rescued from sexual trafficking and exploitation. In her spare time, Grace enjoys working out, trying new restaurants, spending time with her dog, Charlie, and watching reality TV.