Christy Adams, R.N., M.P.H., P.h.D
Trauma Prevention Coordinator
Contact: 916-734-9794
cmadams@ucdavis.edu  

Christy Adams is a registered nurse and the Coordinator for the UC Davis Health System Trauma Prevention Program. With over 20 years of trauma and critical care experience across the age continuum, she has provided valuable contributions to state and national injury prevention groups. Her passion for collaborative injury prevention is evident in her development of numerous community partnerships and in her role as an injury prevention mentor for students of the health care professions. 

Catherine Morris, B.S.

Community Education Specialist

Contact: 916-734-9784

cemorris@ucdavis.edu

Catherine Morris is the coordinator for the UC Davis Health Child Passenger Safety Program and Master Trainer for the Matter of Balance and Stepping On senior fall prevention programs. She has over 25 years of experience with car seat safety education and is a lead instructor for the National Child Passenger Certification Training Program. Cathy collaborates with local agencies to implement senior fall prevention programs in the community and is an active stakeholder in the StopFalls Sacramento Coalition. 

Krystal Anaya

Community Education Specialist

916-734-9798

kmoraanaya@ucdavis.edu

Krystal Anaya is the Traffic Safety Educator for the UC Davis Health Trauma Prevention Program.  Krystal has extensive experience working with families from diverse social, cultural and economic backgrounds. She is a certified National Child Passenger Safety Instructor and holds safety education certifications in teen traffic safety, bicycle helmet safety and infant safe sleep. Krystal provides car seat education and helmet safety training for both English and Spanish speaking families. She also serves as the community liaison for the Trauma Prevention Program.

Chevist Johnson

Violence Intervention Specialist

cljoh@ucdavis.edu

916-291-6986

Chevist Johnson is the UC Davis Trauma Prevention Program’s Violence Intervention Specialist. He is a certified Gang Intervention Specialist with over 15 years of experience working with both and victims and perpetrators of violence crime. As a resource to the communities he serves, Chevist leans upon his experiences as a former gang member himself to engage those looking to leave traumatic lifestyles behind, in hopes of discovering a new direction in life.  A strong advocate for mindset and environment change, he seeks to provide individuals he serves with mentoring and community resources to help them take the steps needed to reach their full potential. A husband and father, Chevist is dedicated to serving the residents of Oak Park and its many community partners to help reduce violent incidents in the area.

Esmeralda Huerta

Violence Intervention Specialist

ebhuerta@ucdavis.edu

916-201-0309

Esmeralda Huerta is a Violence Intervention Specialist at UC Davis’ Wraparound Violence Intervention Program. As a certified Violence Peer Counselor, she provides comprehensive case management to violently injured young people. In hope and peace, Esmeralda comes alongside young people and their families as they enter their journey towards recovery. Throughout her youth, she experienced the striking effects of violence and trauma. She brings empathy, anecdotal experience and courage to traumatized young people and empowers them to become trauma-wise. As a resourceful pillar in her community, Esmeralda partners closely with community agencies in Oak Park to create a safer world for young people. Esmeralda enjoys a good laugh, walking hand-in-hand with her husband, exploring the world with her son and playing with their Maltese puppy, Daisy.