Trauma Informed Oregon Staff

I am so fortunate to be the director of TIO. I started as the clinical director in 2014 at the beginning of TIO and became the director in 2018. In my role I work with organizations to apply TI approaches for both those served and the workforce through training, consulting, evaluating, and innovating. I work to stay informed of what is working across the globe and use this to keep the work relevant, responsive, and evolving. I also work to support the amazing ideas and talents of TIO staff and community partners to create flourishing environments.

I value that healing and flourishing can come from many places and spaces and often involves a weaving of tangible needs with connections and time. Often this process is disrupted as a result of agency or system policies and procedures. I am passionate about TIC because it focuses on removing barriers that cause harm or prevent healing and it invites everyone to find a place in this work. Beyond my work I spend time with my family playing games of all sorts. I also love to curl up with a book or sit in silence staring at the ocean (really any water). I also greatly appreciate other people's cooking.

Contact email: madavis@pdx.edu

Ingrid Anderson, Ed.D., is a Professor of Practice at Portland State University, working across the College of Education and School of Social Work. She coordinates the online Infant/Toddler Mental Health (ITMH) Graduate Certificate and works with Trauma Informed Oregon, supporting statewide initiatives in trauma-informed care, infant and early childhood mental health, and early childhood workforce development.

As an early childhood educator, researcher, and advocate, Dr. Anderson’s work centers on the well-being of young children, families, and the professionals who support them. Her current work focuses on infant and early childhood mental health, trauma-informed and relational practices, educator well-being, and culturally sustaining approaches to early childhood higher education and professional development. She develops partnerships across higher education, state agencies, early childhood systems, and communities to strengthen professional pathways and expand access to education and professional learning.

Since 2015, Dr. Anderson has secured more than $5 million in funding for research, student scholarships, workforce development, and community-based initiatives. In 2019, she was named Portland State University College of Education Researcher of the Year, and in 2022 she was named a Foundation for Child Development Young Scholar. Her books include Supporting Children’s Mental Health and Wellbeing: A Strength-Based Approach for Early Childhood Educators and Caring for Self: A Workbook for Early Childhood Educator Wellbeing.

Ingrid finds great joy in cooking the traditional recipes of her childhood. You can find her most weekends cooking arroz con gandules for family and friends, reading, or exploring the Pacific Northwest.

Contact email: ingrid2@pdx.edu

Christine Baskaron, Trauma Informed Oregon’s center manager and graduate of the master’s program at Portland State University. Bringing with her six years of experience with the Oregon Department of Human Services, Christine has worked with families participating in the SNAP/TANF programs experiencing trauma as well as serving the foster youth/foster parent community within Multnomah County.

Coming from immigrant parents who made their way here from Egypt many years ago, she has loved and embraced her culture and those who have been so brave and courageous to choose the U.S. as home. Christine has learned that her passion in life is healing and people. Put them together and Christine is joyful.

Outside of work, Christine spends time with her two children and her quiet time learning ways to help others move towards their life goals.

Contact email: baskaron@pdx.edu

Christy da Rosa, LICSW, Ph.D., began her professional career as a clinical social work in community mental health and crisis work after graduating with her MSW at University of Maine Orono. In 2020, Christy joined Trauma Informed Oregon and earned her Ph.D. in Social Work and Social Research at Portland State University in 2025. As a Professor of Practice, Christy supports organizations in implementing trauma informed care from evaluation to policy review. Christy also offers trainings and consultation for anti-oppressive, trauma informed disaster resilience and workforce well-being. She also supports the Disaster Resilience Learning Network (DRLN), a network of leaders of color that formed in response to the 2020 Labor Day Fires in advocacy, infrastructure development, and evaluation.
Beyond this work, Christy is a mother of her little one, her four-pawed babies, and leafy children. She enjoys the outdoors of the Pacific Northwest and anything related to good food.

Contact email: cdarosa@pdx.edu

Kate is a Training & Program Curriculum Specialist with TIO. She holds a Master's in Social Work with a background in clinical work, and has experience facilitating school-based prevention programs and court-mandated supervision. She has done direct therapy with children, adolescents, and families in New York City and the public school system. Away from work, Kate loves to thrift and explore Portland's parks with her family.

Contact email: flynnkat@pdx.edu

Kelsey (she/her) is a Training & Curriculum Program Specialist with TIO. She partners with TIO staff and community members to coordinate trainings and continues developing TIO's curriculum to reflect feedback and new information about trauma-informed approaches. She has a Masters in Social Work and has experience working in community nonprofits, school social work, and community mental health. Outside of work, she enjoys exploring Portland's food scene and watching soccer (go Thorns!).

Contact email: kelseyg@pdx.edu

Steffannie Roaché, MS, LPC, LMHC, is an Assistant Professor of Practice and trainer with Trauma Informed Oregon at Portland State University. She is a licensed behavioral health clinician in Oregon and Washington and a PhD student in Social Work and Social Research at Portland State University.

Her work centers trauma-informed practice, workforce wellbeing, culturally grounded care, supervision, and community healing from intergenerational harm. With more than two decades of experience across behavioral health, healthcare, education, government, nonprofit, and community settings, Steffannie brings clinical knowledge together with practical experience supporting organizations and the people who work within them.

She is also a member of PSU's InnovAIte Academy, where she is exploring how AI and other emerging technologies are showing up in education, behavioral health, and human-serving systems, with attention to access, trust, cultural responsiveness, workforce impact, and responsible use. Steffannie partners with organizations to translate trauma-informed principles into everyday practice, including supervision, communication, workforce support, curriculum, and organizational learning. Her work pays close attention to how stress, workplace conditions, culture, and systems shape the experiences of workers and the communities they serve.

Contact email: sroache@pdx.edu