Ricky Robertson has had the privilege to work with students from pre-K to 12th grade who have persevered in the face of adversity and trauma. As a consultant and coach, he assists schools in developing trauma-informed systems of support and Restorative Practices that foster resilience and success for staff and students. He is the co-author, “Building Resilience in Students Impacted by Adverse Childhood Experiences: A Whole-Staff Approach.” (CORWIN 2018). Ricky delivers impactful, life-changing and school system-changing workshops through his consultant relationship with CORWIN, based on this timely and important new book.

Ricky first became acquainted with the work of John Hattie, Nancy Frey, & Doug Fisher in 2009, when he was teaching high school in one of New York City's most diverse school districts. He incorporated many of their strategies into his unique, relationship-based approach to teaching; as a result, students' passing rates on state math assessments improved from 55% to over 90%.

As an advocate for racial equity, Ricky created partnerships between schools, community organizations, and businesses to create learning and employment opportunities for under-served students in New York City. He was featured on PBS's American Graduate in 2013 as a result of this work. He has continued to assist school leadership teams in addressing bias and enhancing their culturally responsive teaching practices.

Ricky currently holds a teaching credential (K-12 Special Education) and Washington State school administrator certification. As a teacher, Behavior Specialist, and coach, he has worked in K-12 traditional and alternative schools. Ricky has helped schools develop and implement multi-tiered systems of support that have improved student behavior, academic performance, social-emotional well-being, and attendance. His deep respect for youth, especially those living with trauma, and the educators who serve them continue to inspire his work today.

Amber N. Warner is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, with over 20 years of experience. She has had the privilege of serving as a community outreach case manager (4 years), school social worker (8 years), medical social worker (5 years) , and behavioral health therapist (3 years). As a School Social Worker, in addition to her work with children and their families, she was part of the school wide Modern Red School House Leadership Team and the Positive Behavior Interventions and Systems Team. She facilitated K-6 monthly classroom discussions utilizing Second Step and Character Counts curriculums. Amber is also a co-author of Building Resilience in Students Impacted by Adverse Childhood Experiences: A Whole Staff Approach.

In 2011 Amber worked in healthcare and part of the organization’s leadership team, she was introduced to the work of Dr. Bryan Sexton on healthcare providers’ staggering burnout rates and the healing proponents of Positive Psychology. A new passion and interest developed for her. She became a Certified Duke Patient Safety Officer in 2013 at Duke University’s Patient Safety Center.
Amber has also studied under the direction of Dr. David Burns, leading Psychiatrist, and adjunct professor at Stanford University and the developer of TEAM a new form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for the treatment of depression and anxiety. She has achieved Level 2 TEAM certification from the Feeling Good Institute.
She has a certification from the National Clearinghouse on Families and Youth in Trauma-Informed Care.

Most of all, Amber has a passion for people, their wellness, and quality of life. She currently resides in California. She enjoys spending time with family and friends, hiking, Inferno Pilates, learning new things, traveling, community service, attending church, and an occasional new pair of shoes.