Conversations with Nicki Sanders

Social Work Month Interview with Tacarra Cook, BSW, MA

  Tacarra Cook had plans to major in child psychology until she learned about social work. She earned an AA degree in social work after realizing that she wanted to work with youth in a more hands on capacity. Tacarra says that she wanted to be that positive change in the lives of youth – […]

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Social Work Month Interview with Andrea Imafidon, LMSW, LCSW

  “Healing is an evolving action”, says Andrea Imafidon. During her interview for social work month, Andrea shared her desire to help the whole person heal – without red tape. She doesn’t just want to treat those she encounters in her work, she wants to get to the root of the issues. Andrea wants people

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Social Work Month Interview with Susan Shewchuk, LCSW-C

  Susan Shewchuk earned a bachelor’s degree in Textiles and Clothing.  She taught textiles, clothing, and art as a Middle School Home Economics teacher. After living in Europe for a few years, Susan returned home to the United States and spent 15 years with the National 4-H Counci,l first as an Administrative Assistant then as

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Social Work Month Blog Interview with Sydney Wilson, MSW

  “Lead with passion and put action with your plans. Don’t try to fit into a social work field or job description unless it inspires you”, is the advice that Sydney Wilson, MSW, has for social work students and recent social work graduates.   Sydney completed one semester as a Business Communications major at Arizona

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Social Work Month Interview with Ebony Davis, MPA, MSW, LCSW-C

  Ebony Davis currently works as a consultant helping practitioners create gender responsive services in substance abuse treatment and recovery services.  She specializes in working with disenfranchised youth and families and those involved in the criminal justice system. Her passion to be a change agent in the community and give a voice to the voiceless

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Social Work Month Interview with Laila El-Asmar, LCSW-C

  Life changing, under-valued and versatile are the three words that Laila El-Asmar uses to describe the field of social work.   Laila earned a Master of Social Work degree from The National Catholic School of Social Service at The Catholic University of America in Washington, DC in 2002. She completed the clinical track. Laila

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