Travonne Edwards is an assistant professor in the School of Child and Youth Care at Toronto Metropolitan University. He is also a PhD of Social Work Candidate in the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work program at the University of Toronto. He currently holds an advanced diploma in Child and Youth Care (CYC) from Sheridan College, and a Bachelor and Master of Arts in CYC from Toronto Metropolitan University.  
  
He currently as a Co-Investigator of a research project (Mapping Disparities for Black Families) which partners with the Ontario Association of Children’s Aid society One Vision One Voice, which is a program led by the Black community to address the overrepresentation and disparities faced by Black Canadians.