Jess Angel, CTSS

Jess is a Certified Trauma Support Specialist, a licensed PeerZone facilitator, and currently holds many certificates of training within the fields of trauma, Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), mental health and substance use challenges, peer/trauma support, and the carceral population. She has many lived experiences with a deep passion to help others. She has volunteered extensively with the Learning Inside Out Network (LION), the National Justice-Involved Peer Support Council, Advocacy In Action Coalition for the International Prisoners Families Conference, Prison Families Alliance, Compassion Prison Project, and the International Coalition of Children with Incarcerated Parents. Jess is a mother and grandmother who enjoys being in nature (when it is warm, of course) and going rock hunting with her younger children.