Jenny Caruso, Ed.D., is a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Michigan School of Public Health’s Prevention Research Collaborative and National Center for School Safety. Drawing on her background as a former middle and high school teacher in the Bronx, NY, she supports initiatives that advance research on school safety, teacher well-being, and trauma-informed practices. Her current work explores how teacher practices foster students’ sense of mattering in K–12 schools as a strategy for preventing youth violence. She also serves on the Board of Directors of the American School Health Association and is dedicated to translating research into evidence-based strategies that help create safer and more supportive schools for both students and educators.