Cat听is a Research Assistant for the Crown Institute, working on the Alma, Alma-S, and Sense of Belonging Scale studies.听Cat听received a Master of Science in Social Work from the Columbia School of Social Work, where she worked as a forensic social worker at the Office of the Colorado State Public Defender. This experience highlighted the pervasiveness of childhood adversity and the lack of accessible mental health resources in our communities. As a result,听Cat听joined the Crown Institute to support mental well-being for new and expecting mothers and to expand mental health support in rural and urban communities. She views these components as crucial preventative measures for childhood adversity.听Cat听intends to further her passion for mental health advocacy by attending law school this fall.