CLARO - Key Persons
Abbey Clements is the Executive Director and a co-founder of Teachers Unify to End Gun Violence (TU). She is a survivor teacher of the Sandy Hook School tragedy in 2012, and elementary educator for over 30 years. Clements has been a gun violence prevention activist, wearing many hats over the last near-decade, including as a Moms Demand Action volunteer leader (Deputy CT Chapter Leader, Survivor Fellow, National Training Team Lead, to name a few) and as a strategic consultant on gun violence issues for the American Federation of Teachers (AFT). She has been featured in various publications and documentaries, including Newtown, If I Don't Make It, I Love You, Bullets Into Bells, Marie Claire, AFT Voices, USA Today, among others.
Trainer: Alan Vietze is a Senior Fellow of CWLA, and a member of the CWLA Board of Directors and Chair of the Mental Health Advisory Board. He has extensive experience developing services for this population of children, youth, and their families at the local, state, and national level. He is often sought after as a consultant and a speaker because of his expertise. He is a passionate and compassionate professional that really cares about children and youth with emotional and behavioral health challenges and their families receiving the services and supports they need.
Job Titles:
- Director of Exceptional Student Services Compliance and Monitoring, East Baton Rouge Parish School System
Dr. Bass focuses on engaging teachers, families, and the community of support professionals around children to improve school experiences and long-term outcomes. She uses her research and expertise to enhance opportunities for students who are marginalized and improve educational access and outcomes for children with learning differences. Dedicated to training teachers, social workers, and parents so they can collaborate to support children in schools, she is particularly interested in serving children who are the most vulnerable, including youth with disabilities and youth in foster care. As an education consultant, she frequently presents on inclusive classroom practices, behavior management, child development, child welfare systems, parent education, measurement and evaluation of social emotional skills in schools, and trauma-sensitive teaching. Dr. Bass is the former Director of the Teacher Leadership Division, Professional and Graduate Education at Mount Holyoke College. She spent nearly 10 years in pre-K-12 schools as an early childhood educator, special education teacher, and school counselor. She is the author of the recently released publication titled, Immaculate Misconception: A Story of Biology and Belonging.
Michael J. Schultz, Ed.D. is a licensed psychologist, family therapist, systems consultant, and Senior Fellow with the Child Welfare League of America (CWLA). His book in collaboration with CWLA is entitled: Systems Consultation When Trauma Strikes: Stories of Hope, Collaboration, and Change. More information about Dr. Schultz and his work can be accessed at www.doctormikeschultz.com
Job Titles:
- Attorney, Mental Health Advocacy Services / Child Advocacy Program