Ingrid Cockhren, M.Ed.
Ingrid Cockhren, M.Ed. has dedicated her professional life to investigating and educating the public about the link between trauma, adversity, Adverse Childhood experiences (ACEs), and possible negative outcomes across the lifespan. Mrs. Cockhren graduated from Tennessee State University with a B.S. in Psychology and Vanderbilt University with a M.Ed. in Child Studies specializing in minoritized and impoverished children. Mrs. Cockhren’s experience ranges from juvenile justice, family counseling, early childhood education, professional development, consulting, and community education. She is owner of Cockhren Consulting, where she specializes in historical and collective trauma and health equity. In addition, she is an adjunct professor of Black psychology, developmental psychology, and child development at Tennessee State University and the CEO of PACEs Connection, a social network dedicated to raising awareness of positive and adverse childhood experiences.
