Career Highlights:
- I have over 20 years of direct service experience in case management, program planning, community engagement, and group facilitation.
- As a senior manager, I have hired, trained, and supervised direct service staff, interns, and volunteers for over 15 years.
- I have been teaching as an adjunct professor since 2014.
YouTube Video: I Am My Own Social Work Career Case Study!
Education Highlights:
- I earned my Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from Trinity College (now Trinity Washington University).
- I earned my Master of Social Work from the University of Maryland, Baltimore, School of Social Work with a concentration in Management and Community Organization and a specialization in Social Action and Community Development
Entrepreneurship Highlights:
- I am the Founder and CEO of Nicki Sanders Leadership Consulting
- I am a Social Work Career Coach for High-Performing Women of Color in Social Work Leadership
- I am a Leadership Consultant committed to organizational and employee wellness
YouTube Video: Video 1: What Can I Do With My Social Work Degree Series - Nicki’s Career
Legacy Building:
My social work career fulfillment includes building an intergenerational community on acres of farmland where community economic development, vocational training and health and wellness are central
YouTube Video: Define Social Work Career Success On Your Own Terms
Personal Highlights:
- I have LOVED New Edition since I heard Candy Girl in 1983
- I am a music lover who loves 80's hip hop (LL Cool J), 90's R&B (Babyface), and gospel (Fred Hammond)
- Reading is the ultimate self-care for me
- I love summer weather (I will take hazy, hot, and humid over snow any day of the year)
- I love spending time outdoors near grass, trees, and flowing streams
- I super love cupcakes and have eaten a cupcake in Washington, DC, and 16 of the 26 states where I've visited (now I seek dairy-free and gluten-free cupcakes so it's a bot more challenging)
- I really do run on cupcakes and Jesus
- I love to travel and consider my birthday a national holiday that should be celebrated with a great trip
My Love Letter To Women of Color in Social Work Leadership
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