Leah Riggs, Ph.D.
Program Manager
Leah Riggs, Ph.D., is a training specialist for the Center on Trauma and Children. She received her Masters Degree and Rank I in Education from the University of Kentucky and has served students, teachers, and families impacted by trauma for over 15 years. She has worked closely with CTAC, the Kentucky Department of Education, and the National Association for School Mental Health to bring trauma-informed care to classrooms across the Commonwealth. Leah received her Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction, with a Special Education emphasis, focusing her research on identifying, implementing, and evaluating evidence-based practices for supporting students exposed to trauma.