Serika Charles Delfish

Serika Charles Delfish is a passionate advocate for trauma education and healing. With over 7 years of experience working with NYC government on projects from the Mayor’s Office and Department of Social Services, she is dedicated to addressing trauma and fostering resilience. Serika co-founded a nonprofit in Grenada to create safe spaces for young girls to develop holistically through collaboration with government and private sector partners. She has taught short courses on applying trauma-informed principles across various professions and has co-led initiatives at Andrews University focused on raising awareness of invisible disabilities, fostering a sense of belonging and support within the community. Aspiring to own her consulting firm and therapy practice, Serika aims to help organizations build impactful relationships and become trauma-informed spaces. In her free time, she enjoys sunsets, spending time with friends and family, and pottery making.

Sofia Bailey

Sofia Loren Bailey is a dedicated 3rd-grade teacher at Coralwood Adventist Academy in Alberta, Canada. She has over 20 years of international teaching experience in Jamaica, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates. Her global teaching journey has made her culturally sensitive and adept at engaging students from diverse backgrounds. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Primary Education from Northern Caribbean University and is passionate about creating inclusive, student-centred environments that encourage active learning and critical thinking.

Through a commitment to lifelong learning and the pursuit of God's true education, she aims to inspire her students to grow intellectually, morally, and spiritually, fostering a holistic approach to their development. In addition to teaching, she enjoys travelling, exploring new cultures, and spending time in nature, all of which fuel her personal and professional growth.

Trisha Handy

Trisha Higgins Handy is a lifelong Adventist educator currently teaching at Greaves Adventist Academy in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Mrs. Handy holds a BSc degree with an emphasis in Zoology and a BEd in Education and is currently pursuing graduate studies at Andrews University in Curriculum and Instruction. She is married to her high school sweetheart of 21 years, and together they share three wonderful children. Trisha enjoys reading, writing, travelling with family and friends, and dreams of publishing children's literature and educational curriculum one day.