Dr. Athena Kolbe is an associate professor of social work at Barry University and the director of research for Breaking Code Silence
From https://www.breakingcodesilence.org/for-professionals/legal-circle/
ATHENA KOLBE, PhD
Dr. Kolbe is an Assistant Professor at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. Kolbe worked in public radio and lived for several years in Haiti, where she helped establish a children’s radio station. After a decade in journalism, Kolbe returned to graduate school, earning master’s degrees in Theology, Social Work, and Political Science.
She is a seasoned clinical therapist with extensive training in the treatment of complex trauma with adolescents and adults from vulnerable populations, including foster care alumni, youth and adults involved in the mental health and criminal justice systems, LGBTQ youth, and people experiencing homelessness. In 2008, Kolbe returned to graduate school at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor, where she earned PhDs in Social Work and Political Science. In addition to teaching and mentoring new clinical therapists in the social work program, she conducts research in the US and abroad focusing on post-traumatic stress disorder, the mental health impacts of natural and man-made disasters, and the needs and experiences of transition aged youth.
Dr. Kolbe is the Co-PI on one of the first research studies examining survivors of institutional abuse. Dr. Kolbe has supported lawyers over the years and currently assists both the Legal Circle Project and Advocacy team.
Dr. Athena Kolbe is also mentioned in these articles about Haiti and Bias.
UK medical journal investigating author of Haiti study
Lancet probes allegations of bias
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