About me
Brenda Straw is a certified teacher on secondment to Luna Child and Youth Advocacy Centre (CYAC) from the Calgary Catholic School District (CSSD) where she previously held the position of Diverse Learning Coordinating Teacher. As part of school leadership teams, Brenda coordinated, facilitated, and managed diverse learning supports for students, coached school-based staff, and contributed to professional development. Brenda collaborates with district leadership in Southern Alberta to develop and implement innovative and effective policies, plans, and staff training to respond to and prevent child abuse. She is a member of the Luna Multidisciplinary team, supporting schools and school administrators in Alberta with staff training, professional development, access to community services, safety planning, and consultation on specific child abuse cases and trends. As the only certified teacher employed in a school district and a Child and Youth Advocacy Center in Alberta, Brenda consults with CYACs across the province.