https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-macro-social-work-mentorenHow ToCopyright Victor Manalohttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c040f2d2dac454b2a41f6b6ab1705421.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/show/the-macro-social-work-mentorTue, 28 Jan 2025 05:18:36 +0000Victor ManaloVictor Manalovictor@victormanalo.comDr. Victor Manalo shares what he has learned from over 30 years of his journey from MSW student to university professor and macro practitioner.falseepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/interview-with-patricia-j-britt--63950326
In order to enable the work in Council, Britt is responsible for overseeing Cleveland City Council’s Staff in the creation of policies and procedures, media relations, negotiation of contracts, management of City Council’s $7.3 million budget, and working with the 17 Members of Council and their Executive Assistants.

Prior to being appointed to serve as City Clerk, Clerk of Council, Britt was a Member of Cleveland City Council, representing Ward 6 from 1995 to 2008. Throughout her tenure as Councilwoman, Britt concentrated her efforts on stabilizing the assets in the Ward and facilitating opportunities for community and economic growth.

Britt served as a member of the Field Education Faculty of the Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences at Case Western Reserve University from 1990 to 2008. Britt has a Master’s degree in Social Work from Howard University, a certificate in State and Local Government from Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government, and is a Master Municipal Clerk. 

Civic & Political Engagement for Social Workers:  Workshop and Discussion
Register:  https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/9tyS5oRqQ8-roNokpegVHg]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63950326Tue, 28 Jan 2025 05:06:15 +0000Victor ManaloPatricia J. Britt was appointed, unanimously, by Cleveland City Council, as City Clerk, Clerk of Council on January 14, 2008.  As Clerk of Council, Britt is the Chief Administrative Officer of the Office of Cleveland City Council.  In order to enable...
In order to enable the work in Council, Britt is responsible for overseeing Cleveland City Council’s Staff in the creation of policies and procedures, media relations, negotiation of contracts, management of City Council’s $7.3 million budget, and working with the 17 Members of Council and their Executive Assistants.

Prior to being appointed to serve as City Clerk, Clerk of Council, Britt was a Member of Cleveland City Council, representing Ward 6 from 1995 to 2008. Throughout her tenure as Councilwoman, Britt concentrated her efforts on stabilizing the assets in the Ward and facilitating opportunities for community and economic growth.

Britt served as a member of the Field Education Faculty of the Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences at Case Western Reserve University from 1990 to 2008. Britt has a Master’s degree in Social Work from Howard University, a certificate in State and Local Government from Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government, and is a Master Municipal Clerk. 

Civic & Political Engagement for Social Workers:  Workshop and Discussion
Register:  https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/9tyS5oRqQ8-roNokpegVHg]]>3297false28fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/interview-with-judy-verduzco--63457739
We will be talking about her work with Public Counsel, here in Los Angeles, an organization that has evolved from a purely legal services agency to one that has social workers on staff as interdisciplinary partners in furthering the legal cases of their clients–and they are talking about self-care, the importance of supervision and so much more!!!  You have to stay tuned to listen to my interview with Judy on this episode of the Macro Social Work Mentor.
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63457739Tue, 24 Dec 2024 04:59:08 +0000Victor ManaloMy interview today is with Judy Verduzco, Public Counsel’s Director of Social Work. Public Counsel is a nonprofit public interest law firm dedicated to advancing civil rights and racial and economic justice.  In this position, she leads Public...
We will be talking about her work with Public Counsel, here in Los Angeles, an organization that has evolved from a purely legal services agency to one that has social workers on staff as interdisciplinary partners in furthering the legal cases of their clients–and they are talking about self-care, the importance of supervision and so much more!!!  You have to stay tuned to listen to my interview with Judy on this episode of the Macro Social Work Mentor.
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Dr. Zlotnik is an internationally recognized expert and author of numerous publications. Her expertise has been sought by government agencies and think tanks and she has led several foundation-funded projects. Dr. Zlotnik is an NASW Social Work Pioneer® and was the 2012 alumni of the year for the University of Maryland School of Social Work. She currently is a consultant on developing and maintaining strategic partnerships.

I have known of Dr. Zlotnik and her policy work with NASW for many years, so I was thrilled to meet her at the 2024 NASW National Conference in Washington DC, where she attended my panel presentation on political social work!  I had to invite her to be on the podcast.
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63038421Thu, 28 Nov 2024 01:58:13 +0000Victor ManaloDr. Joan Zlotnik has focused on strengthening the bridges between research, practice, policy and education. She worked for three national social work organizations between 1987 and 2018. From 2009 to 2015 she  directed NASW’s Social Work Policy...
Dr. Zlotnik is an internationally recognized expert and author of numerous publications. Her expertise has been sought by government agencies and think tanks and she has led several foundation-funded projects. Dr. Zlotnik is an NASW Social Work Pioneer® and was the 2012 alumni of the year for the University of Maryland School of Social Work. She currently is a consultant on developing and maintaining strategic partnerships.

I have known of Dr. Zlotnik and her policy work with NASW for many years, so I was thrilled to meet her at the 2024 NASW National Conference in Washington DC, where she attended my panel presentation on political social work!  I had to invite her to be on the podcast.
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Bradley-Geary is the Director of Supportive Housing for The Vecino Group.  Since 2014, Vecino Group has developed 29 supportive housing communities in 10 states, ending homelessness for 750 households annually.  

Prior to her work at Vecino Group, Bradley-Geary worked at Missouri Housing Development Commission (MHDC).  While at MHDC, Bradley-Geary created the Community Initiatives Department, overseeing $20 million (annually) in homeless funds for the state of Missouri and overseeing the Joplin Housing recovery.  

In addition to her work at the Vecino Group, Bradley-Geary is an adjunct Professor in the Social Welfare program at the University of Kansas, most recently being awarded the University of Kansas Dean’s Award for Excellence in Adjunct Teaching and Mignot Award.  Bradley-Geary works tirelessly to end homelessness, acting as a legislative captain for the National Alliance to End Homelessness and testifying before congress in the passage of HR 3700.  She volunteers her time as a youth group leader at St. Thomas the Apostle Episcopal Church in Overland Park, Kansas.  Bradley-Geary resides in Olathe, Kansas with her husband, Brian.  They are proud parents of two collegiate athletes.

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]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62677887Sat, 09 Nov 2024 22:51:45 +0000Victor ManaloEpisode 5 is my interview with Heather Bradley-Geary. Bradley-Geary is the Director of Supportive Housing for The Vecino Group.  Since 2014, Vecino Group has developed 29 supportive housing communities in 10 states, ending homelessness for 750...
Bradley-Geary is the Director of Supportive Housing for The Vecino Group.  Since 2014, Vecino Group has developed 29 supportive housing communities in 10 states, ending homelessness for 750 households annually.  

Prior to her work at Vecino Group, Bradley-Geary worked at Missouri Housing Development Commission (MHDC).  While at MHDC, Bradley-Geary created the Community Initiatives Department, overseeing $20 million (annually) in homeless funds for the state of Missouri and overseeing the Joplin Housing recovery.  

In addition to her work at the Vecino Group, Bradley-Geary is an adjunct Professor in the Social Welfare program at the University of Kansas, most recently being awarded the University of Kansas Dean’s Award for Excellence in Adjunct Teaching and Mignot Award.  Bradley-Geary works tirelessly to end homelessness, acting as a legislative captain for the National Alliance to End Homelessness and testifying before congress in the passage of HR 3700.  She volunteers her time as a youth group leader at St. Thomas the Apostle Episcopal Church in Overland Park, Kansas.  Bradley-Geary resides in Olathe, Kansas with her husband, Brian.  They are proud parents of two collegiate athletes.

Victor Manalo Coaching and Consulting

Unlock your potential as a catalyst for change with my specialized social work coaching program! Designed for aspiring social work leaders and passionate advocates, you will be empowered to drive meaningful transformation to enhance neighborhoods, uplift communities, and optimize agency and organizational processes. Join me to build resilient communities, to increase political influence, and become the agent of change you were meant to be!  
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Dr. Gokul Mandayam:  Dr. Gokul Mandayam, is a macro practice faculty member in the MSW Program at the Rhode Island College School of Social Work. Prior to that he worked with the University at Buffalo School of Social Work (UBSSW) and was affiliated with the school’s interdisciplinary social innovation and social entrepreneurship initiative. 

Dr. Marissa Kaloga:  Dr. Marissa Kaloga is the Hynds Lecturer in Entrepreneurship at the University of Auckland Business School's award winning Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship in au·tee·uh·row·uh, New Zealand. She holds an MSW and PhD in Social Work from the Ohio State University College of Social Work. 

Ian Williams:  I am a doctoral student in the Ph.D. Program in Social Welfare at The CUNY Graduate Center in New York City. My research investigates how organizations adopt, integrate, and decide on technologies and other innovations - and how this affects caring fields such as social work. 

They are here representing the Social Work Innovation Network, and you will hear more about each one of them and the Social Work Innovation Network.


Resources from Guests

From Dr. Gokul Mandayam:  
Book:  'Design Social Change: Take Action, Work Towards Equity and Challenge the Status Quo' 'Annapurna Pariwar' organization found by Dr. Medha Samant 
Interview with Dr. Medha Samant

From Dr. Marissa Kaloga:
Spotify link: Hildegard Von Bingen 
New Yorker Article about her life
Centre for Innovation & Entrepreneurship Hynds Fellows: 
Junctures

From Ian Williams:
SWIN’s LinkedIn page
SWIN Interest Form
EMES International Research Network’s summer program in Trento
The call for proposals for the special issue for the journal Human Service Organizations: Governance, Leadership, Management. 
David Graeber quote: “The ultimate, hidden truth of the world is that it is something that we make, and could just as easily make differently.”
Graeber, D. 2015. “Dead zones of the imagination: An essay on structural stupidity” The utopia of rules: On technology, stupidity, and the secret joys of bureaucracy. Melville House.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62458114Tue, 22 Oct 2024 04:23:50 +0000Victor ManaloToday, I have three guests who will be discussing their work in social innovation and social entrepreneurship. Dr. Gokul Mandayam:  Dr. Gokul Mandayam, is a macro practice faculty member in the MSW Program at the Rhode Island College School of Social...
Dr. Gokul Mandayam:  Dr. Gokul Mandayam, is a macro practice faculty member in the MSW Program at the Rhode Island College School of Social Work. Prior to that he worked with the University at Buffalo School of Social Work (UBSSW) and was affiliated with the school’s interdisciplinary social innovation and social entrepreneurship initiative. 

Dr. Marissa Kaloga:  Dr. Marissa Kaloga is the Hynds Lecturer in Entrepreneurship at the University of Auckland Business School's award winning Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship in au·tee·uh·row·uh, New Zealand. She holds an MSW and PhD in Social Work from the Ohio State University College of Social Work. 

Ian Williams:  I am a doctoral student in the Ph.D. Program in Social Welfare at The CUNY Graduate Center in New York City. My research investigates how organizations adopt, integrate, and decide on technologies and other innovations - and how this affects caring fields such as social work. 

They are here representing the Social Work Innovation Network, and you will hear more about each one of them and the Social Work Innovation Network.


Resources from Guests

From Dr. Gokul Mandayam:  
Book:  'Design Social Change: Take Action, Work Towards Equity and Challenge the Status Quo' 'Annapurna Pariwar' organization found by Dr. Medha Samant 
Interview with Dr. Medha Samant

From Dr. Marissa Kaloga:
Spotify link: Hildegard Von Bingen 
New Yorker Article about her life
Centre for Innovation & Entrepreneurship Hynds Fellows: 
Junctures

From Ian Williams:
SWIN’s LinkedIn page
SWIN Interest Form
EMES International Research Network’s summer program in Trento
The call for proposals for the special issue for the journal Human Service Organizations: Governance, Leadership, Management. 
David Graeber quote: “The ultimate, hidden truth of the world is that it is something that we make, and could just as easily make differently.”
Graeber, D. 2015. “Dead zones of the imagination: An essay on structural stupidity” The utopia of rules: On technology, stupidity, and the secret joys of bureaucracy. Melville House.]]>3755false24fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dr-marina-badillo-diaz-and-dr-amanda-baranski-artificial-intelligence-social-work--62308887
We will be talking about Artificial Intelligence or AI and Social Work on this episode of the Macro Social Work Mentor.

Dr. Marina Badillo-Diaz is an experienced school administrator and counseling director with a demonstrated history of working in community mental health and in education as a social worker. Currently, Dr. Badillo-Diaz is a consultant focusing on the training of educators and social workers with MABD Consulting. She is also an adjunct professor and board member of the National School Social Work Association of America. She is also the author of the blog, “The AI Social Worker”, a 21st Century Skills and AI guide for Social Workers. Her areas of interest include 21st-century skills, social-emotional learning programming, school social work practice, education, youth mental health, clinical supervision for social workers, AI Applications, data management, and career development.

Dr. Amanda Baranski is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker located in Denver, Colorado. She serves MSW students as a faculty member at Metropolitan State University of Denver. Dr. Baranski currently serves as the president of the National Association of Social Workers Colorado chapter and the co-chair of the Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) Committee. She has clinical experience in hospital social work, mental health, recovery services, education, mediation, and consultation services. Specialized areas of focus include AI in social work, ambiguous grief and loss, queer issues, mental illness, and substance use disorders.

The AI Social Worker

The Prompt Library]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62308887Thu, 10 Oct 2024 04:43:28 +0000Victor ManaloWe will be talking about Artificial Intelligence or AI and Social Work on this episode of the Macro Social Work Mentor. Dr. Marina Badillo-Diaz is an experienced school administrator and counseling director with a demonstrated history of working in...
We will be talking about Artificial Intelligence or AI and Social Work on this episode of the Macro Social Work Mentor.

Dr. Marina Badillo-Diaz is an experienced school administrator and counseling director with a demonstrated history of working in community mental health and in education as a social worker. Currently, Dr. Badillo-Diaz is a consultant focusing on the training of educators and social workers with MABD Consulting. She is also an adjunct professor and board member of the National School Social Work Association of America. She is also the author of the blog, “The AI Social Worker”, a 21st Century Skills and AI guide for Social Workers. Her areas of interest include 21st-century skills, social-emotional learning programming, school social work practice, education, youth mental health, clinical supervision for social workers, AI Applications, data management, and career development.

Dr. Amanda Baranski is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker located in Denver, Colorado. She serves MSW students as a faculty member at Metropolitan State University of Denver. Dr. Baranski currently serves as the president of the National Association of Social Workers Colorado chapter and the co-chair of the Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) Committee. She has clinical experience in hospital social work, mental health, recovery services, education, mediation, and consultation services. Specialized areas of focus include AI in social work, ambiguous grief and loss, queer issues, mental illness, and substance use disorders.

The AI Social Worker

The Prompt Library]]>2465false23fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/interview-with-dr-lakeya-cherry--58691536
“Fewer People Want to Lead Nonprofits. What’s the Answer?”

LinkedIn]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58691536Thu, 15 Feb 2024 05:30:45 +0000Victor ManaloDr. Lakeya Cherry is a Partner at Evolution and an executive leadership coach who has dedicated her career to the growth and development of individuals and the organizations they are a part of, and she is the former Chief Executive Officer of The...
“Fewer People Want to Lead Nonprofits. What’s the Answer?”

LinkedIn]]>2299false124fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/interview-with-ahmanise-sanati--58311922
NPR report: https://www.npr.org/2023/02/19/1158194993/volunteers-are-trying-to-get-books-into-the-l-a-county-jail-which-has-no-library

LAist Article:
https://laist.com/news/criminal-justice/la-jails-books-sheriff-los-angeles

Spectrum 1 News:
https://spectrumnews1.com/ca/la-west/human-interest/2023/07/01/passages-and-pathways-out-of-prison-#]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58311922Mon, 15 Jan 2024 19:38:34 +0000Victor ManaloAhmanise is currently a counselor working with the foster, homeless, and juvenile justice students in LAUSD. Prior to that, she established the foundation of her social work career in the mental health department of the LA County jail system. She is...
NPR report: https://www.npr.org/2023/02/19/1158194993/volunteers-are-trying-to-get-books-into-the-l-a-county-jail-which-has-no-library

LAist Article:
https://laist.com/news/criminal-justice/la-jails-books-sheriff-los-angeles

Spectrum 1 News:
https://spectrumnews1.com/ca/la-west/human-interest/2023/07/01/passages-and-pathways-out-of-prison-#]]>2737false122fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/interview-with-dr-kathryn-conley-wehrmann--57970007Dr. Wehrmann resides in Champaign, Illinois. She has deep roots in this community after living there for over forty years. She loves its diversity as a university community as well as the wide range of cultural opportunities it offers. She received both her MSW and Ph.D. from the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign. She is retired from Illinois State University, School of Social Work after 20 years. While at the ISU, Dr. Wehrrmann was successful in obtaining major federal child welfare training grants that supported students seeking careers in child welfare. In addition, she worked on evaluation projects focused on evidence based mental health service approaches to children and adolescents.

Dr. Wehrmann has served in many roles with the National Association of Social Workers, most recently as National Board President (2017-2020). In her role as NASW Board President she also served on the International Federation of Social Work Secretariat representing the North American Region. She is also an NASW Social Work Pioneer (https://www.naswfoundation.org/Our-Work/NASW-Social-Work-Pioneers) and a Fulbrighter to Romania where she taught child welfare policy and researched child welfare reform efforts. She currently serves as the chair of the Steering Committee for the Global Social Service Workforce Alliance (https://www.socialserviceworkforce.org/). She is also developing a coaching practice with a colleague focused on social work graduates preparing for licensure.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57970007Mon, 11 Dec 2023 04:31:32 +0000Victor ManaloDr. Wehrmann resides in Champaign, Illinois. She has deep roots in this community after living there for over forty years. She loves its diversity as a university community as well as the wide range of cultural opportunities it offers. She received...Dr. Wehrmann resides in Champaign, Illinois. She has deep roots in this community after living there for over forty years. She loves its diversity as a university community as well as the wide range of cultural opportunities it offers. She received both her MSW and Ph.D. from the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign. She is retired from Illinois State University, School of Social Work after 20 years. While at the ISU, Dr. Wehrrmann was successful in obtaining major federal child welfare training grants that supported students seeking careers in child welfare. In addition, she worked on evaluation projects focused on evidence based mental health service approaches to children and adolescents.

Dr. Wehrmann has served in many roles with the National Association of Social Workers, most recently as National Board President (2017-2020). In her role as NASW Board President she also served on the International Federation of Social Work Secretariat representing the North American Region. She is also an NASW Social Work Pioneer (https://www.naswfoundation.org/Our-Work/NASW-Social-Work-Pioneers) and a Fulbrighter to Romania where she taught child welfare policy and researched child welfare reform efforts. She currently serves as the chair of the Steering Committee for the Global Social Service Workforce Alliance (https://www.socialserviceworkforce.org/). She is also developing a coaching practice with a colleague focused on social work graduates preparing for licensure.]]>2340false120fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/interview-with-anjanette-young--57436975
Anjanette has worked in the profession for over 26 years and her passion for people and her professional ethics is rooted in her DNA.

Anjanette professional work has been with individuals, children, and families in the Chicago area. She is the President and CEO of Café Social Work consulting LLC, and, after a horrifying incident involving the Chicago Police Department, she continues to fight for justice for herself and other families who have experienced harm by the City of Chicago Police Department.

30 Days to the Finish Line: Conquering the Mountain to Social Work Licensure


#IAmHer: Anjanette Young Speaks Truth to Power


Anjanette Young reminds Black women of their ancestors who stood naked on a slave auction block.


Anjanette Young, Victim of Wrong Raid, Using Fundraising Effort to Help Others Seek Justice


Monmouth University: Living beyond trauma.


Essential Chat with MIT Joyner, NASW President

Anjanette Young exclusive with Gayle King CBS Morning Show

]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57436975Mon, 30 Oct 2023 02:21:49 +0000Victor ManaloAnjanette Young is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and graduate of Jane Addams School of Social Work at The University of Illinois Chicago. She obtained a master’s degree in clinical social work with a special interest in Mental Health with...
Anjanette has worked in the profession for over 26 years and her passion for people and her professional ethics is rooted in her DNA.

Anjanette professional work has been with individuals, children, and families in the Chicago area. She is the President and CEO of Café Social Work consulting LLC, and, after a horrifying incident involving the Chicago Police Department, she continues to fight for justice for herself and other families who have experienced harm by the City of Chicago Police Department.

30 Days to the Finish Line: Conquering the Mountain to Social Work Licensure


#IAmHer: Anjanette Young Speaks Truth to Power


Anjanette Young reminds Black women of their ancestors who stood naked on a slave auction block.


Anjanette Young, Victim of Wrong Raid, Using Fundraising Effort to Help Others Seek Justice


Monmouth University: Living beyond trauma.


Essential Chat with MIT Joyner, NASW President

Anjanette Young exclusive with Gayle King CBS Morning Show

]]>2489false117fullhttps://www.victormanalo.com/the-macro-social-work-mentor/Blog%20Post%20Title%20One-xz8mc-srp5kHe received his Master of Social Work with a concentration in International and Community Development from Monmouth University and is currently a Masters of Library and Information Sciences (MLIS) student at Rutgers University School of Communication & Information Sciences.
David has taken the lead on a collaboration between the Long Branch Free Public Library and the NJ State Parole Board to make the Long Branch Free Public Library an official county wide “Reconnection Center” offering Re-Entry services for justice involved individuals.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57021130Mon, 02 Oct 2023 04:13:02 +0000Victor ManaloDavid Perez is the first social worker hired directly by a public library in the state of New Jersey. He served ten years in the U.S. Army, over fifteen years in healthcare business, and he has been a library social worker at the Long Branch Free...He received his Master of Social Work with a concentration in International and Community Development from Monmouth University and is currently a Masters of Library and Information Sciences (MLIS) student at Rutgers University School of Communication & Information Sciences.
David has taken the lead on a collaboration between the Long Branch Free Public Library and the NJ State Parole Board to make the Long Branch Free Public Library an official county wide “Reconnection Center” offering Re-Entry services for justice involved individuals.]]>2372false115fullhttps://www.victormanalo.com/the-macro-social-work-mentor/Blog%20Post%20Title%20One-xz8mc-srp5kMarla Blunt-Carter is an accomplished Associate Professor of Professional Practice at Rutgers University School of Social Work in New Brunswick, NJ, with a deep interest in social policy, community organizing, advocacy, and political social work. Professor Blunt-Carter earned her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Delaware, and a Master of Social Work degree from Rutgers University. Her unique perspective blends her professional political and public policy experience with social work practice approaches, inspiring and educating her students about macro-social work.

Before joining the faculty at Rutgers, Professor Blunt-Carter held several high-profile positions, including serving as the Projects Manager and Director of Constituent Services in the Senate Office of then-U.S. Senator Joseph R. Biden Jr., State Director for the 2008 Obama/Biden Presidential Campaign, and White House Staffer-Senior Agency Liaison in the Executive Office of President for the Obama/Biden Administration. Professor Blunt-Carter is the senior advisor and political strategist for U.S. Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester, and has been appointed by President Biden to serve on the Presidential Commission on Advancing Excellence, Educational Equity, and Economic Opportunities for Black Americans. ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56826724Mon, 18 Sep 2023 13:00:03 +0000Victor ManaloMarla Blunt-Carter is an accomplished Associate Professor of Professional Practice at Rutgers University School of Social Work in New Brunswick, NJ, with a deep interest in social policy, community organizing, advocacy, and political social work....Marla Blunt-Carter is an accomplished Associate Professor of Professional Practice at Rutgers University School of Social Work in New Brunswick, NJ, with a deep interest in social policy, community organizing, advocacy, and political social work. Professor Blunt-Carter earned her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Delaware, and a Master of Social Work degree from Rutgers University. Her unique perspective blends her professional political and public policy experience with social work practice approaches, inspiring and educating her students about macro-social work.

Before joining the faculty at Rutgers, Professor Blunt-Carter held several high-profile positions, including serving as the Projects Manager and Director of Constituent Services in the Senate Office of then-U.S. Senator Joseph R. Biden Jr., State Director for the 2008 Obama/Biden Presidential Campaign, and White House Staffer-Senior Agency Liaison in the Executive Office of President for the Obama/Biden Administration. Professor Blunt-Carter is the senior advisor and political strategist for U.S. Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester, and has been appointed by President Biden to serve on the Presidential Commission on Advancing Excellence, Educational Equity, and Economic Opportunities for Black Americans. ]]>2881false114fullhttps://www.victormanalo.com/the-macro-social-work-mentor/Blog%20Post%20Title%20One-xz8mc-srp5k
Valerie has her Master of Social Work and Public Policy degrees from the University of Minnesota. She has a wide breadth of social work experience includes a focus on refugee and immigrant families, early childhood education, women and youth education, affordable housing, and nonprofit management. She was the career columnist for the national New Social Worker Magazine for three years and strives to help new professionals successfully transition into their social work careers.
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56722035Thu, 07 Sep 2023 06:35:30 +0000Victor ManaloAlong with my new segment, "This Doesn't Just Happen!", you can listen to my interview with Valerie Arendt. Valerie is the Executive Director of the National Association of Social Workers North Carolina (NASW-NC), where she leads the association’s...
Valerie has her Master of Social Work and Public Policy degrees from the University of Minnesota. She has a wide breadth of social work experience includes a focus on refugee and immigrant families, early childhood education, women and youth education, affordable housing, and nonprofit management. She was the career columnist for the national New Social Worker Magazine for three years and strives to help new professionals successfully transition into their social work careers.
]]>2365false113fullhttps://www.victormanalo.com/the-macro-social-work-mentor/Blog%20Post%20Title%20One-xz8mc-srp5k
In this interview, Fatima recounts the story of how she helped to organize thousands of people in the largest protest of Trump's "Muslim Ban" at the Detroit Airport, and how her MSW program transitioned her from activist to macro social worker.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56534872Mon, 21 Aug 2023 03:54:31 +0000Victor ManaloFatima Salman is a macro social worker and community organizer. She is part of the ENGAGE team at the University of Michigan School of Social Work, and she is the Project Manager for the Employment Equity Action and Learning Collaborative, a...
In this interview, Fatima recounts the story of how she helped to organize thousands of people in the largest protest of Trump's "Muslim Ban" at the Detroit Airport, and how her MSW program transitioned her from activist to macro social worker.]]>2267false112fullhttps://www.victormanalo.com/the-macro-social-work-mentor/Blog%20Post%20Title%20One-xz8mc-srp5kCoy Stout is senior vice president and head of patient advocacy and policy at Brii Biosciences, a small biotechnology company focused on advancing treatments and cures for diseases with high public health burden and social stigmas. At Brii Bio, Coy works with patients and advocates to connect the patient journey to drug development and to support efforts to increase awareness and education about infectious disease and mental health. ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56373621Fri, 04 Aug 2023 21:36:17 +0000Victor ManaloCoy Stout is senior vice president and head of patient advocacy and policy at Brii Biosciences, a small biotechnology company focused on advancing treatments and cures for diseases with high public health burden and social stigmas. At Brii Bio, Coy...Coy Stout is senior vice president and head of patient advocacy and policy at Brii Biosciences, a small biotechnology company focused on advancing treatments and cures for diseases with high public health burden and social stigmas. At Brii Bio, Coy works with patients and advocates to connect the patient journey to drug development and to support efforts to increase awareness and education about infectious disease and mental health. ]]>2440false111fullhttps://www.victormanalo.com/the-macro-social-work-mentor/Blog%20Post%20Title%20One-xz8mc-srp5k
Previously, Sabrina enjoyed a twelve year career with The Salvation Army, where her early direct practice experience informed her policy advocacy and leadership work.

Sabrina received her Masters of Social Work with a concentration in social change from George Mason University. She sits on The Special Commission to Advance Macro Practice in Social Work, and has co-authored an entry on “Lobbying” in the Oxford Encyclopedia of Social Work as well as the updated entry in the Oxford Encyclopedia of Macro Social Work.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56005548Wed, 05 Jul 2023 18:49:50 +0000Victor ManaloDr. Manalo interviews Sabrina Gillan, MSW, a strategic social justice advocate who specializes in policies that alleviate human suffering. She currently serves as the Chief Strategic Partnership Officer for Brilliant Corners, a supportive housing...
Previously, Sabrina enjoyed a twelve year career with The Salvation Army, where her early direct practice experience informed her policy advocacy and leadership work.

Sabrina received her Masters of Social Work with a concentration in social change from George Mason University. She sits on The Special Commission to Advance Macro Practice in Social Work, and has co-authored an entry on “Lobbying” in the Oxford Encyclopedia of Social Work as well as the updated entry in the Oxford Encyclopedia of Macro Social Work.]]>2490false19fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/interview-with-deborah-son--54262149https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54262149Mon, 12 Jun 2023 04:32:02 +0000Victor ManaloIn this episode, I interview Deborah Son, MSW, Director of the Family Violence Appellate Project in Oakland, California. Deborah was formerly the Executive Director for the National Association of Social Workers, California Chapter, where we met and...1854false17full