Dr. Cirecie West-Olatunji has over 25 years of clinical, research, and teaching experience in the area of trauma stress and race-based trauma. Additionally, Dr. West-Olatunji has conducted commissioned research in the area of traumatic stress sponsored by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Science Foundation (NSF), American Counseling Association Foundation, and the African American Success Foundation. In addition, Cirecie West-Olatunji has held leadership positions at the national level to inform local and national policymakers about issues pertaining to underserved students in low-resourced schools. Her publications include three co-authored books, numerous book chapters, and over 50 articles in peer-reviewed journals. Dr. West-Olatunji has delivered research papers throughout Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas.