LaKymbria earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Washington, Tacoma. Her training includes independent lab research studying the complexities of human emotion and interaction through experimental designs. Incorporating 10 years of community outreach experience with qualitative analysis experience, her focus is on helping families manage emotions and collect data to better understand behavioral, emotional, and mental health. By joining the Bold Solutions team, she has strengthened her skills even further by taking an advocacy role within the Pierce County community, to help guide youth/families in self-advocacy, implementing activities for youth to learn various social skills, and supporting youth in improving emotional control.