Rob Pycior’s father, Joseph J Pycior Jr, was killed in the September 11th 2001 attacks while working at the Pentagon. Rob was 8 years old at the time and has spent the last 20+ years receiving and now providing services for grieving children, especially those impacted by trauma5ic loss and conflict. His own experience in the tumultuous aftermath of September 11th put him on a path of service to others. He hopes to make positive changes for younger generations impacted by conflict and traumatic loss. For the last decade he has been involved with multiple non-profits that facilitate grief related programming for children and teens. His day job reinforces his beliefs as a school social worker in Readington New Jersey, close to home with his wife and daughter.