Course Authors
Weinkauf is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker who has served as a licensed school social worker for 17 years. Her time as an educator has spanned K-12 public and charter schools in urban and suburban communities. She has served as a Trauma Coach, General Education and Special Education School Social Worker. Before working as an educator, she provided school-based violence prevention services and worked with girls involved in the criminal justice system. In addition to her current role as Special Education Social Worker, Weinkauf serves as a therapist and adjunct professor. She provides clinical supervision to new school social workers and consultation and training to K-12 schools. Her focus areas include: trauma and its impact, trauma-informed schools, equity and anti-racism, the neurosequential model in education and restorative practices. Weinkauf holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology from St. Catherine University and a Master of Social Work degree from St. Catherine University/University of St. Thomas.
Noble is a middle school Language Arts teacher in St. Paul, MN, with 19 years of teaching experience including a focus on trauma-informed education. As part of a teacher-governed school, she has been able to bring multiple resources for students and their families into the school. Through Noble's leadership, the staff at her school have participated in trauma-informed, resilience-building training and professional development opportunities to support a healthy environment for students and staff. She has a Master of Arts in Teaching with a focus on Curriculum and Instruction – Trauma Informed Care and Resilience from Concordia University in Portland, OR, and a B.A. in English Literature with a Minnesota Tier 4 Teaching License from Hamline University.