Meet Our Team
Dr. Jason Lynch
Co-Founder
Dr. Jason Lynch (He/Him) is an Assistant Professor of Higher Education at Appalchian State University. His research, teaching, and scholarship focuses on the nature and impact of trauma within higher education with specific focus on trauma-informed leadership. Before becoming a faculty member, Jason spent nearly a decade as a student affairs practitioner serving in a variety of institutional types and functional areas. Through these experiences, Jason came to experience the unintended consequences of professional helping including burnout, secondary trauma, and compassion fatigue, ultimately leading to his scholarly work in trauma-informed practice. It is his hope to equip higher education leadership with the knowledge, tools, and competencies to transform their campuses into safe, supportive, empowering, and transparent environments for all stakeholders
Joshua Gaylord M.S.
Co-founder
Joshua Gaylord (He/They) is a Marriage and Family Therapist in Colorado and serves as a lead clinician at the CSU Trauma and Resilience Assessment Center (CTRAC). Before becoming a therapist and specializing in trauma work, Joshua was a Resident Assistant at Western Washington University, and later became an Assistant Residence Director at Colorado State University. Having experienced the impacts of direct and secondary trauma in their roles, Joshua became determined to better equip student affairs professionals with the tools necessary to address the impacts of trauma, and create sustainable behaviors to minimize the spread of secondary traumatic stress.
Delaney Benitez
Design Director
Delaney Benitez(She/They) is a creative soul with an unyielding passion for art. Over the past eight years, they have immersed themself in the world of visual expression, evolving from self-taught beginnings to becoming the proud owner of a small art business. As both an independent artist and a skilled digital designer, each piece they create is a testament to the beauty of dedication, capturing the essence of their artistic journey in every stroke and pixel. Beyond their artistic pursuits, Delaney is a fervent advocate for mental health, using their platform to promote awareness and support for those on their own unique journeys.