Kristin Hoffman, Ph.D., Chief Program Officer
Kristin Hoffman, Ph.D., graduated from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale in 2010 with a doctorate in Clinical Psychology. She completed her pre-doctoral internship training in child psychology at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles/USC School of Medicine and her postdoctoral training at the University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center in Memphis, TN. In 2012, Dr. Hoffman began her career as a Psychologist at the University of Tennessee Center of Excellence for Children in State Custody (UTHSC COE), where she provided assessment, consultation, and treatment to children and families with child welfare involvement and collaborated on statewide projects to disseminate evidence-based, trauma-focused interventions. A highlight of her early career at the UTHSC COE was her agency being awarded a National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative (NCTSI) – Category III Community Treatment and Service Centers grant, which made them a member of the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN). Dr. Hoffman is certified as a Level II (statewide/regional) Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) trainer by PCIT, International.
In 2018, Dr. Hoffman joined the Psychology Department at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital (JHACH) in St. Petersburg, FL as Director of Trauma Psychology. As part of this role, she collaborated with All Star Children’s Foundation on program innovation, evidence-based practice, and evaluation/research. Through this work, Dr. Hoffman has worked closely with All Star staff to identify, develop, and implement cutting-edge approaches to foster parent training and development, biological family engagement, clinical services, and trauma-informed care. Inspired and motivated by the mission and vision of All Star, Dr. Hoffman joined ASCF in 2020 as Chief of Programs, where she is responsible for program development and project oversight for All Star’s significant portfolio of innovative, trauma-informed programs.
Chelsea Hernandez, LCSW
Chelsea Hernandez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and the Clinical Director at All Star Children’s Foundation. With over a decade of clinical experience working with children and families in a variety of intensive outpatient settings, Chelsea brings a trauma-informed and client-centered approach to working with staff, clients, and families, promoting healing through relationships, fostering hope, and enhancing autonomy. Chelsea is a certified Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapist, trained Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing clinician, Adoptions Competent Therapist, and Qualified Clinical Supervisor for Registered Clinical Social Work Interns. Chelsea is an active trainer within the community and within the All Star organization. She is a trained ASCF facilitator of Ukeru, Resource Parenting Curriculum (RPC), Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI), Making Sense of Your Worth (MSOYW), and Child-Adult Relationship Enhancement (C.A.R.E.). She has also provided community trainings to enhance understanding on issues surrounding Adolescent Mental Health Development, crisis de-escalation, parenting, trauma informed approaches and evidence-based best practices for children experiencing trauma.
Dr. Laura Roggenbaum
Dr. Laura Roggenbaum is a licensed psychologist at All Star Children’s Foundation, where she serves as the primary supervisor for psychology trainees, including the predoctoral intern. Dr. Roggenbaum directly oversees the psychological assessment clinic at All Star. She completed her undergraduate education at Taylor University before earning her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the Rosemead School of Psychology at Biola University. Dr. Roggenbaum’s doctoral internship was conducted through the Centerstone Consortium in the Sexual Assault and Trauma Services department, focusing on individual therapy for children with histories of sexual abuse. Following her internship, Dr. Roggenbaum completed her postdoctoral fellowship at All Star Children’s Foundation, where she received advanced training in trauma-informed assessments, therapy, consultative services, and systems advocacy. She holds extensive training and certification in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Parent-Children Interaction Therapy (PCIT), and Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR).