Who We Are

About Us

A division of Trauma Free World, we are a collection of tech, trauma and business experts who are collaborating with a select group of passionate and generous funders to dramatically scale hope and healing to millions of kids and the adults who care for them.

Revolutionizing trauma Care

We're leaning into the most advanced innovation available to dramatically change how the world helps the most vulnerable children.

Mission

Our mission is to massively scale the practice of trauma-informed care through innovation and a global alliance.

Vision

All children, including the one billion trauma-affected kids, will be surrounded by safe adults and experience healing and hope.

Meet Our Team

The Global Trauma Alliance is led by a handful of dedicated full-time staff alongside generous advisors lending their expertise to key work groups

Rob Hall

President

John Horning

CFO

Jill Mairn

CMO

Tom Bognanno

Business workgroup

Beth Guckenberger

ParTNERSHIPS

Greg Simpson

Tech working group

Advisors & Partners

I am glad to play a part in advising Trauma Free World in the development of Ticco. Clearly mental health is an issue around the world. We have the tech to help solve big issues and if I can do anything to help, I will.
DANIEL LEE
Founder, Aura Health
This work of helping adoptive families, foster families, and kinship caregivers is directly aligned with our mission, so we're in! We're investing in the work to develop revolutionary solutions that help families and our communities.
RITA SORONEN
President & CEO, Dave Thomas Foundation
If there are compassionate people out there ready and willing to care for kids who are not their own, we need to be coming around them and supporting them with the best tools and training available to keep them in the game.
BETH GUCKENBERGER
Author and Co-Executive Director Back2Back Ministries
Sue Baggott
I’m passionate about collaborating with The Global Trauma Alliance in creating innovative ways to scale trauma-informed care, to address the critical needs of the 1 in 4 children and families impacted by trauma worldwide.
SUE BAGGOTT
Exec Advisor, Speaker & Author, Angel/Impact Investor, Founder & President – Power Within Consulting, LLC
Tom Bognanno
Today, one billion children experience trauma. That requires massive action! Uniting the best trauma organizations, harnessing AI, and equipping caregivers is the answer! And the time for healing and hope is now!
TOM BOGNANNO
Founder Alliance Practice
Helen von den Steinen
The Global Trauma Alliance has identified a critical and widespread challenge in supporting caregivers of trauma-impacted children. They have leaned into new technologies to develop a cutting edge solution (Ticco) that has shown strong promise in early testing. GTA have embraced lean innovation as a way to develop and evolve Ticco in a resource-efficient way. I am inspired by their vision and honored to be partnering with them on this important journey that has the potential to revolutionize trauma care on a global scale.
HELEN VON DEN STEINEN
Innovation Coach and Consultant, Fast Forward Innovation
Lee Manis
The ravages of childhood trauma are brutally devastating. They are pervasive and far too frequently multi-generational. For the first time in all of history we now have a highly credible opportunity to disrupt this chronic reality, turn it on its head, and replace it with healing, restoration, and fresh hope. The children are waiting. The technology is waiting. We are ready. Join us!
LEE Manis
Partner at the Alliance Practice

History

The Global Trauma Alliance is a division of Trauma Free World, created to focus solely on innovation and developing breakthrough ideas.

Trauma Talks 2023 at the United Nations Delegate Dining Room

In 2023, we invited a small group of trauma, business and non-profit experts to talk through the idea of creating a global alliance to better address the epidemic of childhood trauma. This group was the genesis of the alliance, with all who attended agreeing that the world needed a group dedicated to breakthrough solutions. 
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Trauma Talks 2024 in
Washington DC

In the spring of 2024, we reconvened with a group of like-minded potential partners and investors to discuss funding the next phase of development of Ticco, the AI-based app. While the initial pilot was positive, we needed to move this technology from a web-based app to a true mobile app to make it easy for users to gain access all around the world. 
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Trauma Free World spins off Global Trauma Alliance as a new division

Trauma Free World's core mission is to teach and train adults around the world the practice of trauma-informed care. As the work on tech and forming a global alliance began to gather momentum, the decision was made to spin off a separate division that could focus entirely on innovation. Rob Hall, formerly the President of Trauma Free World, was tapped to lead the new division. 
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Development of Ticco 2.0 and
Early Stage Pilot

At Trauma Talks 2023 we shared an early prototype of an idea to build an AI-powered pocket trauma coach. This friendly, expert advisor would help build confidence in adults working with trauma-affected youth. A pilot with 150+ users from 18 countries showed huge potential to help both caregivers and staff.
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Development of Ticco 2.1, the mobile app version

Our current focus is finalizing the development of the mobile version of Ticco to allow people to easily download and use the app on their phones. We will conduct several user pilot studies with foster care agencies in the US in Q2 of 2025, with the hope to launch publicly in Q3. There are opportunities for both funders and organizations to partner in these pilots.
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Global Trauma Alliance moves forward mobilizing partners

As we continue to move forward with the development and distribution of Ticco, we're also actively looking to connect with a select group of donors and partners who are ready to collaborate on these efforts to bring innovation and massive scaling opportunities to non-profits working with kids impacted by trauma. If you are interested in joining these efforts, please don't hesitate to reach out. 
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Our Board

The Global Trauma Alliance is a division of Trauma Free World, governed by the same board and operating under the same 501(c)3.

JULIE COOPER

President, Trauma Free World

BRIAN FURNISH

Assistant Vice President and CAO at Miami University – Secretary

TODD
GUCKENBERGER

Co-Executive Director Back2Back Ministries — Chairperson

ROB
HALL

President, Global Trauma Alliance

WILL HOUSH

Founder & CEO of Contractor Commerce and Founder & CEO of Same Day Supply – Treasurer
Creating innovative, tech-forward solutions to revolutionize how we care for kids around the globe. 

The Global Trauma Alliance is a division of Trauma Free World, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. All donations are tax-deductible in full or in part. EIN:31-1468516
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