Carmen Dailey-Petry, MIS, is a Certified Trainer and Consultant at Think:Kids and works with learners across the Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS) continuum. She primarily trains public audiences and parent/caregiver classes and also provides coaching to organizations implementing CPS.
In addition to her work with Think:Kids, Carmen also serves as an Organizational Learning Manager for a statewide nonprofit; Carmen works with staff, youth, and families in a wide range of programs and is responsible for the implementation of the model across the agency. Carmen has experience working with residential treatment programs, schools, Treatment Foster Care, and other community-based programs.
Carmen holds a BA in International Relations and Anthropology from American University and a master’s degree in Conflict Analysis and Resolution from Virginia Commonwealth University. She believes that Collaborative Problem Solving is an ideal form of conflict resolution for families, workplaces, and relationships, and is especially beneficial when working with youth and families who have experienced trauma.