Check Yo Vibe Podcast - Dr. Nicole Clavo, Head of Violence Prevention

Dr. Nicole Clavo is currently the head of the City of Sacramento Office of Violence Prevention. She impressively holds a doctorate in psychology, a master’s in human services and is a Navy veteran. Seven years ago Dr. Clavo tragically lost her 17 year-old son JJ Clavo to gang violence, prompting her to co-found the Healing 5 Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to “giving support, confidence, and hope to individuals and families facing tragedy by advocating on their behalf for resources.” Dr. Clavo uses her life experiences to speak publicly on the importance of proactively raising youth, and sets realistic expectations as the office strives to reduce and prevent gang-related casualties in Sacramento.