Social Worker
Kristal is the CEO of Bridging the Gap Transportation, a nonprofit organization in Philadelphia that provides bus transportation for families visiting incarcerated relatives at state prisons. Having grown up in a family with an incarcerated father,
Kristal used her first-hand knowledge of the unique challenges in order to launch her own company.
Major:
Criminal Justice (Bachelor)
City: Philadelphia
State: Pennsylvania
City: Philadelphia
State: Pennsylvania
Social Worker
Robyn is a Licensed Independent Social Worker and Mental Health Therapist with Toledo Counseling and Mental Health. Robyn will take 6-10 sessions per day, seeing individuals, couple, and families to assess their mental health and plan a way to
overcome roadblocks that are preventing their wellbeing. When not seeing patients Robyn is also teaching classes as an adjunct instructor at the University of Toledo.
Major:
Social Work (Bachelor), Social Work (Masters)
City: Toledo
State: Ohio
City: Toledo
State: Ohio
Social Worker
Nora is the RISE Unit Leader for The Salvation Army in Toledo, Ohio. As the sole full-time staff member on her team, Nora has her hands full developing and executing program initiatives for RISE, or Recovering Individuals from Sexual Exploitation.
Major:
Music (Bachelor), Social Work (Masters)
City: Toledo
State: Ohio
City: Toledo
State: Ohio
Social Worker
KaZonte is a Masters-level Perinatal Social Worker with Mercy Health Partners in Toledo, OH. Every day she meets with a handful of patients, typically pregnant women and their families, to both educate them on vital healthcare information as well as
link them to the necessary community resources. Whether she is solving a patient's transportation problems or helping to fight an opiate addiction, KaZonte's ultimate goal is to contribute to lowering the infant and maternal mortality
rates.
Major:
Social Work (Bachelor), Social Work (Masters)
City: Toledo
State: Ohio
City: Toledo
State: Ohio
Social Worker
Celina is Multidisciplinary Investigation Team Coordinator with Connecticut's Family and Children's Aid, a division that investigates child abuse referrals. After receiving cases from the police department, Celina will coordinate the
initial forensics interview and then arrange the appropriate medical screenings for the child. Although her case load can be emotionally powerful and stressful, Celina pushes through knowing her work is helping protect children from danger.
Major:
Political Science (Bachelor)
City: Danbury
State: Connecticut
City: Danbury
State: Connecticut
Social Worker
Sara is a social worker with the Waukesha County department of Health and Human Services. Her office's main objective is to research and fulfill requests from area families who need assistance for children with special needs. Whether the
solution involves a new form of transportation or the construction of a ramp at the family's home, Sara works tirelessly to improve the lives of everyone in her community.
City: Waukesha
State: Wisconsin
State: Wisconsin
Social Worker
Martie is a social worker with South Beach Psychiatric Center in Brooklyn, NY. After graduating from Pomona with a degree in Politics, Martie spent some time in the Peace Corps. and the private sector before turning her attention to social work. Now
she recommends anyone to pursue a degree in liberals arts as it will prepare you for anything!
Major:
Environmental Analysis (Bachelor), Politics (Bachelor), Social Work (Masters)
City: Brooklyn
State: New York
City: Brooklyn
State: New York
Social Worker
Heather is a social worker and a victim's advocate at Family Crisis Services in Oxford, MS. Whether during her normal operating hours in the day or via the overnight emergency cell phone, Heather's main duty is to coordinate services
between the victim and their family, the sheriff's department, and any medical services needed.
Major:
Social Work (Bachelor)
City: Oxford
State: Mississippi
City: Oxford
State: Mississippi
Social Worker
Abby is currently a professor at Georgia Southern University with career experience in social work, specifically mental health and bereavement. She tells students to turn to self-awareness in order to prepare for life after college. This will show
you how to showcase your strengths as well as how to improve your weaknesses.
Major:
Sociology (Bachelor), Sociology (Masters), Social Work (Masters)
City: Statesboro
State: Georgia
City: Statesboro
State: Georgia
Social Worker
Lashea is a Social worker in Philadelphia. She works in a group that focuses on providing affordable housing to low income families and individuals. Her mission is to make sure that the basic rights of all members of the community are protected.
Major:
Social Work (Masters)
City: Philadelphia
State: Pennsylvania
City: Philadelphia
State: Pennsylvania