Melissa Roybal, LSW (She/Her/Ella), works as a Prevention and Therapeutic Specialist at Pathways High School for Denver Public Schools, practicing trauma-informed, culturally responsive mental health care with Latinx students. With extensive experience in social work, she is dedicated to providing mental health support that is both relevant and culturally affirming through a decolonial lens, integrating traditional healing practices. Her interests include studying herbal medicine and practicing trauma-sensitive yoga.