2026 Early Learning Conference

Dr. Katie Statman-Weil is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) and holds a doctorate in Education (EdD). Katie has experience in many areas of the early childhood education field, including working as a classroom teacher, early education nonprofit director, college professor, and inclusion specialist. Katie currently works as a family therapist and is the founder of With Connection PDX, which offers inclusive and affirming child and family therapy as well as professional development for educators. She is the author of the book Trauma Responsive Strategies for Early Childhood and is thrilled to get to travel the country training educators on trauma responsive teaching practices. Katie is a parent to six children through biology and foster care adoption. She brings her experience raising and advocating for the needs of children who have experienced trauma into all of her work.