Stefania M. Agliano, EdD, LMSW received her doctorate from Northeastern University researching the impact of identity on facilitator efficacy providing anti-trafficking and gender-based violence prevention education with adolescent males. She received her graduate degree in Social Work from Fordham University. Dr. Agliano is currently the Director of Field Education and Clinical Associate Professor in the School of Health Sciences, Social Work Department at Quinnipiac University. She previously worked in child welfare services and child protection for over twenty-five years. Dr. Agliano is co-founder of I AM Training and Consultation Group LLC and has been a contributing member of efforts to eradicate trafficking inclusive of the development of various training curriculum, training hundreds of child welfare staff, law enforcement officers, probation officers and community providers on the local and national level using an anti-oppression practice lens. Dr. Agliano has co-authored and facilitated national anti-racism and prevention programming aimed at educating participants on various topics inclusive of sexual exploitation, addressing the needs of at-risk youth and gang prevention designed for adolescents, young adults, and families. In addition to her professional experience, Dr. Agliano is a lived experience expert as a former youth in care and childhood trauma survivor.