Founder/Director
I’ve spent more than 20 years working in mission-driven nonprofit organizations and advocating for mental health support for children and families. I hold a Master of Education (M.Ed.) and am the proud parent of two children adopted from foster care, both of whom live with complex mental health challenges.
Walking alongside my children through their journeys opened my eyes to the stigma, isolation, and lack of resources that caregivers face every day. Even with knowledge, determination, and love, I often felt alone in navigating systems that weren’t designed to support families like mine.
Those experiences—combined with my professional background and lived expertise—led me to create Trauma Youth Support Services (TYSS). I founded TYSS so other caregivers wouldn’t have to endure the same struggles my family did. My mission is to ensure caregivers have the compassion, tools, and support they need to help their families heal, grow, and thrive.
Collaborators
Nick Krasucki, Board of Advisors
Oonagh Brault, Honorary Board Member
Oonagh Brault, Honorary Board Member
Nicholas Krasucki, MBA, CQE (Dartmouth College ’01, Boston University ’13) serves on the Board of Advisors for Trauma Youth Support Services, Inc. With over 20 years of experience as a biomedical quality engineer and corporate fiduciary, Nick has held leadership roles at Infraredx-Nipro, Medtronic, Sober Grid, and Thrive Digital Health.
Nicholas Krasucki, MBA, CQE (Dartmouth College ’01, Boston University ’13) serves on the Board of Advisors for Trauma Youth Support Services, Inc. With over 20 years of experience as a biomedical quality engineer and corporate fiduciary, Nick has held leadership roles at Infraredx-Nipro, Medtronic, Sober Grid, and Thrive Digital Health. As Co-Founder and CFO of Sober Grid, he helped raise over $14M in funding for social impact startups.
Now developing next-generation medical devices to improve vascular care, Nick remains deeply committed to strengthening communities. He proudly supports TYSS in its mission to close gaps in mental health resources for caregivers and families.
Oonagh Brault, Honorary Board Member
Oonagh Brault, Honorary Board Member
Oonagh Brault, Honorary Board Member
An active Committee Member with the Massachusetts Coalition for Suicide Prevention (MCSP), Oonagh has dedicated her life to supporting families impacted by mental illness. With years of experience helping children and parents navigate the challenges of mental health crises, she brings deep compassion and understanding to her work. Oonagh
An active Committee Member with the Massachusetts Coalition for Suicide Prevention (MCSP), Oonagh has dedicated her life to supporting families impacted by mental illness. With years of experience helping children and parents navigate the challenges of mental health crises, she brings deep compassion and understanding to her work. Oonagh is also a passionate advocate for suicide prevention, training community members to recognize the signs and symptoms of suicidality and empowering them to intervene and save a life. Her dedication reflects a lifelong commitment to fostering hope, awareness, and healing for families across Massachusetts.
Mark Reeves, Consultant
Oonagh Brault, Honorary Board Member
Mark Reeves, Consultant
Mark D. Reeves is the Founder and CEO of New England Community Services (NECS), a non-profit organization established in 2007. NECS aims to provide counseling, advocacy, modeling, monitoring, educational, recreational, and other supports to inner-city youth in order to afford them the opportunity to have the best tools to become success
Mark D. Reeves is the Founder and CEO of New England Community Services (NECS), a non-profit organization established in 2007. NECS aims to provide counseling, advocacy, modeling, monitoring, educational, recreational, and other supports to inner-city youth in order to afford them the opportunity to have the best tools to become successful permanent members of their families and communities. Reeves' personal journey, shaped by his father's emphasis on "Home Training" – competitive sports, spirituality, wellness, and physical and mental health – inspires NECS' mission. NECS operates out of multiple offices across Massachusetts, serving the community with dedicated spaces for support and connection.