Christine Ann Awad Cowart, MA, TiD-P

A trauma specialist who built a career in human services policy, focusing on criminal legal systems and family services, I am now COO of the Trauma-informed Design Society, and focus on how design can change the story.
I am an analytical, dually-certified trauma specialist, with extensive experience in strategic planning, managing large-scale, multifaceted policy revisions, and evaluating programs and proposals to determine their real-world practicality and effectiveness. Highly skilled in communicating complicated concepts simply and brokering compromises agreeable to all interested parties. Specialized focus in the organizational integration of a trauma-informed approach to build and enhance resilience throughout organizations and in our built environment.
• Policy Analysis
• Program Design and Implementation
• Trauma-Informed Care and Design
• Contract, Grant, and Budget Development
• Project Management
• Training Development and Delivery
• Negotiation and Relationship Building