Dr. Tona L. McGuire is a pediatric psychologist working primarily with children and families. She is Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Washington, School of Medicine.  She has been involved in disaster preparation and response for 17 years both in her local community as well as internationally, and co-developed the Health Support Team, a disaster behavioral health curriculum and training.  Currently Dr. McGuire sits on the Mental Health Workgroup of the Western Regional Alliance for Pediatric Emergency Management (WRAPEM), an ASPR funded pediatric Center for Excellence and sits on the Mental Health Domain for the Pediatric Pandemic Network, a national HRSA funded grant.  She is Behavioral Health representative for the Disaster Clinical Advisory Committee, which plans for the impact of disasters on the regional Puget Sound healthcare system, as well as the State Disaster Medical Advisory Committee which advises the Secretary of Health during disasters. She consults as a pediatric behavioral health Subject Matter Expert for The Center for Positive Behavioral Supports for Schools, under the US Dept of Education.  Dr. McGuire was Co-Lead for Washington State Department of Health’s Behavioral Health Strike Team in response to the COVID pandemic. She is the project developer and Clinical Director for the Stepped Triage to TF-CBT project with the Washington State Healthcare Authority and the University of Washington Psychological Services and Training Center.