Michelle Sambrano is a prevention strategist, facilitator, and healing-centered practitioner with extensive experience advancing community wellness at the intersection of behavioral health, education, and collective care. As Director of Prevention Programs at Southwest Behavioral & Health Services, she leads the development of programs and partnerships that strengthen protective factors and resilience across systems. She is a certified trainer in Strengthening Families Protective Factors, Healing-Centered Education, safeTALK, and multiple ACEs Consortium initiatives. She also designs and facilitates trainings on trauma-informed care, historical and generational trauma, and healing-centered community development. Michelle is a member of the Patiloni Collective, a group that integrates cultural traditions, collective healing, and community organizing to support holistic wellbeing. Her approach bridges cultural wisdom and trauma-informed practice to help communities move from awareness to intentional action. She sits on the Board of Directors of Rising Youth Theatre and is an appointed member of the City of Phoenix Mental Health Wellness, Public Health, and Safety Task Force.