Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) affect millions of people in regard to their adult relationships, physical well being, and mental health. Martha’s change in attitude toward her childhood experiences led her to see the joy in her life today, due to the connectors those ACE’s created. These relationships today bless and enrich her life, and she no longer wishes that Mike and Carol Brady had been her parents. Martha Londagin is a small business banker with Legacy National Bank. She is a Siloam Springs High School graduate, and a licensed attorney in Arkansas and Oklahoma. Martha’s family has lived in Washington and Benton Counties, Arkansas for over 160 years. She is a former public school educator and non-profit center business consultant. Martha has been married to her husband Doug for 30 years and they own a small business together. They have one child, Carter, who is the light of their lives. She holds a Secondary Education bachelor’s degree from the University of Arkansas and was a high school English and Communications teacher prior to graduating from the School of Law at the University of Arkansas where she earned her Juris Doctor. Martha serves at Genesis Church in South Fayetteville. She is an active volunteer with several Northwest Arkansas chambers of commerce. The passion of her life is supporting any person, cause, or group that brings joy and love to children and teens. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community.
