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2020 School of Social Work
James "Jim" Dodd Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients Laura Jalbert and Cheryl Averett Johnson were the 2020 School of Social Work James “Jim” Dodd Distinguished Alumni Award honorees. This prestigious award is given annually to alumni who demonstrate the core values of the School of Social Work.
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LAURA JALBERT • BSW ’99, MSW ’00
CHERYL AVERETT JOHNSON • BSW ’89
Laura Jalbert is owner and clinical director of Mindful Transitions in Marietta, Georgia. When in-person contact became problematic due to the pandemic, Jalbert pivoted her team and resources to provide psychotherapy services online. They are also actively lobbying professional groups and legislators to encourage increased access to technology for those with few resources.
Cheryl Averett Johnson is the president and CEO of West Central Georgia Cancer Coalition (WCGCC) in Columbus, Georgia. Through the “Neighbors Helping Neighbors Cancer Assistance Fund", the WCGCC is helping cancer patients who are in active treatment (chemo or radiation) and have been affected by COVID-19, with their mortgage/rent or utilities assistance.
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