Alaina Gifford
Bio
I currently facilitate group-based parent education, creating supportive, trauma-informed learning environments while coordinating services to meet the unique needs of participants. I have professional experience working one-on-one with families through EPIC’s Parent Partner Program, where I delivered individualized parent education and provided coached visitation for families involved with child welfare services. I currently facilitate group-based parent education, creating supportive, trauma-informed learning environments while coordinating services to meet the unique needs of participants. My background also includes work in pediatric healthcare settings, where I developed a strong foundation in child development, family-centered care, and multidisciplinary collaboration.
Favorite Children’s Book
Leave Me Alone! by Vera Brosgol
Most meaningful part of working for EPIC
EPIC allows me to bring both my lived experience and my professional skills to the table, making a direct and meaningful impact in the lives of real people. It’s not just work—it’s purpose.
Personal Mantra
It is never too late to be what you might have been. —George Eliot
Certifications, Degrees & Awards
I hold a bachelor's degree in psychology from Empire State University, where I graduated Summa Cum Laude, and an associate’s degree in Math and Science from SUNY Niagara. I’m passionate about mental health, neurodiversity, adaptive living, and lifelong education.