Dr. Stefania Agliano, Ed.D, LMSW, MSW
Stefania M. Agliano, Ed.D, LMSW received her doctorate from Northeastern University researching the impact of identity on facilitator efficacy providing anti-trafficking and gender-based violence prevention education with adolescent males. She received her graduate degree in Social Work from Fordham University and is currently a Clinical Assistant Professor in the School of Social Work graduate program at Sacred Heart University and teaches as an adjunct faculty focused on urban studies and social welfare policies. She previously worked in child welfare services and child protection for over twenty-five years. Dr. Agliano is co-founder of I AM Training and Consultation Group LLC and has been a contributing member of efforts to eradicate trafficking inclusive of the development of various training curriculum, training hundreds of child welfare staff, law enforcement officers, probation officers and community providers on the local and national level using an anti-oppression practice lens. Dr. Agliano has co-authored and facilitated national anti-racism and prevention programming aimed at educating participants on various child protection/welfare topics inclusive of sexual exploitation, addressing the needs of at-risk youth, gang prevention and incorporation of collaborative, integrated practices designed for children, adolescents, young adults, and families. As a survivor of childhood trauma and congregate care placement as an adolescent, Dr. Agliano infuses lived experience expertise into her practice to provide participants with transformative learning opportunities.
Bryan Hall, LCSW, MSW
Bryan Hall II, LCSW, MSW received his graduate degree from the University of Connecticut School of Social Work and has worked in child welfare, adult probation services and law enforcement more than nineteen years. Mr. Hall is currently a Clinical Assistant Professor at the Sacred Heart University School of Social Work. Mr. Hall’s clinical background consists of treating adolescents with persistent legal issues and/or mental health disorders. Mr. Hall is the co-founder of I AM Training and Consultation Group LLC. Mr. Hall has been an active contributor of efforts to eradicate sex trafficking including training hundreds of probation officers, social workers, and providers across the country. Mr. Hall has been instrumental in the development and facilitation of anti-racism and prevention programming aimed at educating participants on various topics inclusive of sexual exploitation and addressing youth violence designed for adolescents and associated practitioners. Mr. Hall is an adjunct faculty member and teaches at the college level in Urban and Community studies where he has developed curriculum on the need for incorporating an anti-racist practice lens in human services and law enforcement.