William Parham, Ph.D.
Director, Center for Trauma Informed Education
William D. Parham, Ph.D., ABPP is a professor in LMU SOE‘s counseling program and director of the Center for Trauma-Informed Education at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. He is past president of the LMU Faculty Senate, and former associate dean of faculty at SOE. Dr. Parham has devoted his professional career to teaching, training, clinical, administrative, and organizational consultation venues. He is a licensed psychologist, Board Certified in Counseling Psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP) and Past-President of the Society of Counseling Psychology of the American Psychological Association where he also is recognized as a Fellow in Divisions 17 (Society of Counseling Psychology), 45 (Society for the Study of Culture, Ethnicity and Race) and 47 (Exercise and Sport Psychology). In addition, Dr. Parham served as the inaugural Director of the Mental Health and Wellness Program of the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA). He is a member of the California Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Mental Wellbeing and a member of the California Science Foundation Science of Sport Advisory Committee. He is a past member of the Mental Health and Wellness Task Force of the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC).
For most of his professional career, Dr. Parham has focused on working with athletes across organizations (e.g., National Basketball Association; National Football League; Major League Baseball; United States Olympic Committee; United States Tennis Association; Major League Soccer, UCLA, UC Irvine) across levels (e.g., professional, elite, amateur, collegiate and youth) and across sports (e.g., basketball, football, gymnastics, softball, baseball, track and field, tennis, golf, swimming, volleyball, figure skating). He also has worked with performance artists in drama, theatre and music. Much of his current work focuses on trauma, an unfortunate personal experience of far too many athletes, artists and everyday citizens. Dr. Parham’s emphasis on personal empowerment, discovering and cultivating innate talents and looking for hidden opportunities in every situation are trademark foci. He is widely known through his scholarship, as well as conversations with domestic and international audiences, (via requested keynote appearances, conference presentations, radio programs, and podcasts), for his work on the interplay between sport psychology, diversity, intersectionality, trauma, and health psychology as these life experiences fuel discovery of excellence in human performance.
Angela Chang, M.A.
Program Coordinator, Center for Trauma-Informed Education
Angela Chang, M.A. is a program coordinator for the Center for Trauma-Informed Education at Loyola Marymount University. She is an experienced educator and leader with a background in curriculum development and instructional support. With over a decade of experience in education, she has served in various roles, including teacher, principal, curriculum specialist, and as a reading and resource specialist throughout the L.A. Archdiocese and both public and private sectors in Los Angeles. During her career, Chang has dedicated her time to improving educational outcomes, supporting teachers, and implementing effective learning strategies.
As a teacher and principal, Chang worked closely with students and families, helping to navigate challenges that impacted their learning and well-being. She fostered a supportive school environment where students felt safe and valued. She is deeply passionate about ensuring success for both teachers and students with a holistic approach to education that nurtures academic growth, social emotional well-being, and lifelong learning. She holds a master’s degree in urban education with an emphasis in literacy from LMU School of Education.