Spring 2026 IAFS Commencement Speaker: Gaea Logan
We are honored to welcome Gaea Logan (LPC-S, CGP) as this year’s IAFS commencement speaker!
A leader at the intersection of mental health, human rights, and global resilience, Gaea is the Founder and Executive Director of the International Center for Mental Health and Human Rights, where she works to expand trauma-informed care and strengthen mental health systems in communities impacted by conflict and displacement. With more than four decades of experience as a licensed professional counselor, certified group psychotherapist, and clinical supervisor, her work reflects the core values of international affairs—bridging disciplines, cultures, and lived experiences to advance human dignity and global well-being.
In addition to her clinical practice in Colorado and Texas, Gaea has led trainings and developed partnerships around the world, including recent efforts supporting mental health infrastructure in Ukraine through the International Institute for Trauma Studies. She has collaborated with humanitarian organizations, universities, and national programs to equip psychologists, psychiatrists, and aid workers with tools to respond to trauma in complex global contexts. A Fellow of the American Group Psychotherapy Association and recipient of the Social Responsibility Award, Gaea’s work is grounded in a deep commitment to compassion, social justice, and the advancement of human rights.
We look forward to the perspective and guidance Gaea will offer our graduates, grounded in a career dedicated to advancing resilience, human rights, and global well-being.