PhD Student
University of Utah
I am a first-generation student in my third year of the University of Utah Social Work PhD program, as well as a current lecturer in the BSW program. I hold a Master of Social Work degree from California State University, Stanislaus, with distinction, and have over 18 years of experience working for local-level government having been involved in policy, grant writing, federally funded projects, contract procurement, program improvement, mental health, administration, and child welfare (as both line staff and supervisor). Being raised in poverty in an underprivileged community laid the foundation for my passion for macro-level change. The focus of my work and research agenda is on engagement with underprivileged communities to increase positive outcomes with a trauma-informed, equity-focused lens.
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