Andrea French (Nakoda/Dakota/Chippewa/Cree), recently joined NNCTC as a Training and Technical Assistance Specialist. She lives near the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation Reservation where she was previously a Systems of Care grant project director and coordinated initiatives in trauma-informed care. Additionally, she has worked as a State and Tribal Child Welfare Social Worker, emphasizing culturally sensitive practices and fostering collaboration with tribal communities.