CLASS OF 2024
KEY: Dual Degree
∞ * Dean’s List (GPA 4.0)
Dean’s Honorable Mention (GPA 3.95-3.99)
Phi Alpha Honor Society
USC Student Recognition Award
Φ ◊
CLASS OF 2024
COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY MAY 10, 2024
Order of Program
Processional
International Greeting
Land Acknowledgement
Welcome Address
Vassilios Papadopoulos, Interim Dean
Keynote Address
David Ambroz
Dean’s Recognition Awards
Doctor of Philosophy - Presentation of Diplomas and Hooding
Doctor of Social Work - Presentation of Diplomas and Hooding
Master of Science in Nursing - Presentation of Diplomas
Nurse Practitioner Oath
Michelle Zappas, Director
Master of Science in Nursing Program
Master of Social Work - Presentation of Diplomas
Graduate Certificates Presentation
Social Work Oath
Jennifer Lewis, Director
Master of Social Work Program
Closing Remarks
Vassilios Papadopoulos, Interim Dean
Recessional
MSW MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK
Justin Aarhus
Sarah Acosta
Raymond Aguilar ∞
Jose Aguirre
Alyssa Ahumada ∞
Cristhian Alarcon Ramirez *
Gabriela Alatorre
Seidy Alejandro ∞
Virginia Almeida ∞
Helen Alsunna
Maddison Alt ∞ Φ
Ingrid Alvarado *
Gypsy Alvarado Covarrubias *
Janely Alvarez
Andrew Amaya
Karen Ambrosio *
Christina Anaya *
Cortney Anderson
Kakwete Anuluoha
Victoria Anyanwu
Cindy Arevalo *
Lorlein Arevalo-Rankine
Miguel Arredondo
Gabrielle Artis
Samantha Bader *
Clare Bailey ∞
Abraham Baltazar
Shirley Banh ∞
Rozheen Barekatein ∞
Julia Barsocchini ∞
Guadalupe Bedolla
Celeaste Benitez ∞
Maraya Bermudez *
Steve Bernard
Caitlyn Berry Φ
Ellie Beu *
Margaret Beyle ∞
Rebecca Blair ∞
Chloe Blish ∞
Megan Boehmer ∞
Zoey Bond ∞
Marlen Bonilla Amador
Giselle Bood ∞ Φ
Emily Borchardt
Maya Borenstein ∞
Travis Boss
Michelle Bowen
Michelle Bowles ∞
Victoria Brown ∞
Allison Brown
Dorothy Brown-Martin ∞
Julia Bruton
Deborah Buhaj *
Erica Burnett
Marcus Burns ∞
Keighla Burns ∞
Olivia Burt ∞
Sarah Burton ∞
Fiana Caballero ∞ Φ
Isaac Camarena
Jacklyn Campbell
Celso Campoverde
Kimberlee Cantwell
Sunni Carrillo
Rocio Carrillo Moriel
Matthew Castillo
Erick Castillo
Gina Castori ∞
Annett Castro
Megan Caverly *
Eileen Cayabyab ∞ Φ
Justin Cecil ∞
Carlie Chandler
Tiffany Chang ∞
Karen Chao
Gianna Chavez
Yin-Chen Chen
Rachel Chernick ∞
David Choeun
Hee Jun Choi
Madeline Christopher
Diana Cing
Samentha Colato Carpio
Brittany Collier
Ajah Collins
Alondra Conde ∞
Kimberly Conn
Alexander Connolly *
Chelsea Cox Φ
Katherinne Cristales
Justin Cruz ∞
Alexander Daly-Williamson
Sophia Daniels ∞
Titania Davis
Jackeline Dawson
Jessenia De Leon
Karla De Loera
Carlos De Sousa ∞
Dana Depreter
Nicholas Detchman ∞
Kristen Diharce
Ilana Dingwall
Ashley Dixon Φ
Joe Domanski
Amanda Dominguez Φ
Lynn Gaelle Domond *
Deborah Donaghey
Drew Doughty *
Merrick Drake * Φ
Daniel Dresen
Valerie Duarte *
Desirae Dupree
Madison Duran
Sofia Dyer-Diaz *
Bushra Ebneof *
Elizabeth Ecklund
Bill Edmonds
Rebekah Edmondson *
Ilar Edun ∞
Janelle Emmanuel
Kandice Ertman
Cristina Escamilla
Isabel Esparza
Amanda Espinosa
Cassidy Fan
Anahita Far
Eduardo Farias
Eleni Fatsis *
Jessica Feider ∞ Φ
Lyndsey Ferguson
Andrea Fernandez *
Jasmine Flores
Hortencia Flores
Karl Fontenot
Rebecca Fox *
Maria Franco
Justin Frank ∞
Alexandra Frank
Ryan Frey ∞
Joanna Fuentes
Breannah Funk
Lizet Gallardo Φ
Jannely Gallo ∞
Edras Galvez
Marissa Garate ∞
Viridiana Garcia *
Melida Garcia
Barbara Garcia
Govena Garewal ∞
Catrina Gastelum
Sarah Gazak *
Warren Gibbs
Robyn Gogue ∞
Leslie Gomez
Manuel Gomez
Aileen Gonzalez
Salina Gonzalez
Shannon Goodman *
Gabriella Goodman *
Stephanie Graham *
Julie Greenlee ∞
Madison Griffith
Jonathan Grimm
Katrina Gross ∞
Junjia Gu
Angelica Guiao ∞ ◊
Marissa Gunal
Gisselle Gutierrez ∞
Ryleigh Gutierrez ∞
Nelly Gutierrez
Laura Gutierrez-Nava
Jacqueline Guzman ∞
Rebecca Guzman
Harry Haessner
Jennifer Hamilton
Karin Harel *
Tamannah Harooni
Karen Harryman ∞
Elizabeth Heckbert *
Kali Heier *
Thanwa Hein *
Yesenia Henriquez
Kaitlyn Henris ∞
Jessica Hernandez
Larissa Hernandez
Gabriela Hernandez ∞ Φ
Jhyre Hernandez ∞
Anna Hirsch ∞
Sarah Hoffman ∞
Traneisha Holden
Ann Holland ∞
Elizabeth Huck
Toni Huff
Mary Hyatt ∞
Ramon Ibarra *
Jake Isaacs
Brittany Jackson
Tobias James * Φ
Jauron James *
Janellia James
Beth Janda
Michelle Jauregui
Ashley Jensen
Bobbi Jewison
Gregory Johnson
Brittany Johnson ∞
Jody Johnston ∞
Ryan Jones
Shayla Jones McDowell
Pamela Jophryn-Avila
Jessika Kehnt
Jason Keith *
Corina Keppeler
Helen Kim ∞
Colin Kindley ∞
Nicole King ∞
Jennifer King ∞
Alexis Koehmstedt ∞
Jocelyn Kopfman ∞
Lisa Kuharski
Melissa L’Heureux *
Aida Labrada
Rachael Lagrand
Esther Laguna *
Catherine Lake ∞ Φ
Yuliana Lara
Martin Lasa ∞
Melissa Lastra
Inaabam Lawrence
Kim Le ∞
Danielle Le ∞
Katherine Le
Pristine Lee Murakami *
Tiffany Liew
Sadie Lilly *
Ivie Linger ∞
Hannah Logsdon Φ
Delmy Lopez
Jenna Lorin
Sophia Lowe ∞
Ana Lozada
Jessica Lozano
Katherine Lucchesi ∞
Jenna Lumar *
Claudia Luna-Morales
Melissa Madsen *
Lisset Magdaleno ∞
Amanda Manes *
Serena Mangino ∞
Sophia Manuel *
Samantha Marchante
Tania Marquez *
Tenney Martin ∞
Brenda Martinez
Jon Martinez
Denise Martinez
Nicole Martinez
Syrina Mata
Fred Mathis Φ
Elizabeth McCaffrey ∞
Kristopher McCall
Kierra McCurchin ∞
Jenea McDonald *
Timia McFarlin
Kimberly McKillop *
Pedro Mejia Sum ∞
Nelson Mejia-Gonzalez ∞
Andrew Mendez
Brandy Mendoza
Charles Mercier ∞
Cristina Merino
Alexa Miller
Marissa Mirbach *
Thomas Mitchell ∞
Lola Mitsuk ∞
Kelli Miyahira *
Zachary Moeller ∞
Maria Molina
Francisco Monroy Flores *
Eric Moore ∞
Nicholas Moore ∞
Estreya Moreno *
Kimberly Moreno Zamora
Risa Morris ∞
Bostyn Morse
Aneesa Motala ∞
Janay Motten
Anika Muhaimen *
Waliydah Muhammad
Kelly Mulrooney ∞
Marleen Munoz ∞
Claire Murphy
Chelise Myers ∞
Serena Naramore
Alexis Navarro
Kayla Neal ∞
Adriana Ocegueda
Marialiisa Ogoke
Yugyeong Oh
Rachel Olson *
Nelida Ordonez *
Yadira Orozco
Adriana Ortega
Katherine Ortiz-Pinon ∞
Linney Osias
Jennie Ostendorf ∞
Jayla Pace
Matthew Paez
Ching Lam Pang ∞
Davit Papoyan *
Lorena Parada Φ
Jun Hyuk Park ∞
Elizabeth Partida
Eleanor Pearson ∞
Lauren Pedersen ∞
Paulette Pelayo
Francesca Pena
Alejandra Pena
Adam Perez ∞
Gresia Perez Osuna
Katherine Perkins ∞ Φ
Shelby Peterson *
Joey Pierre ∞
Kataryna Pina
Stephanie Poore
Marissa Portillo ∞
Chelsea Presley
Dmitriy Puchkarev
Matthew Putu *
Sabrina Quintero
Sendy Ramirez
Yuri Ramos
Jazmine Raya
Leticia Resendez
Claudia Reutercrona ∞
Nancy Reyes
Hannah Rice
Andre Richards
Tayloure Richardson
Richard Rios
Melanie Ripple
Ellie Ritson
Nathalie Rivera *
Benjamin Roach ∞
Daria Robinson ∞
Mayra Rodarte *
Eva Rodriguez *
Stephen Rodriguez
Tania Rodriguez Φ
Daizey Rodriguez ∞
Alyssa Rodriguez
Monique Rodriguez
Karime Rodriguez Ayala
Victor Rojas *
Jazmin Rojas Resendiz
Martin Roman ∞
Kristina Roman ∞
Sierra Romero ∞
Dayshalee Rosario Cruz
Allyson Rosenblum ∞
Bryant Rueda
Ricardo Ruiz
Jennifer Ruiz-Guerrero
Eric Russell
Iman Saint Jean-Saunders
Naven Salahi ∞
Luis Salazar *
Jennifer Salazar *
Andrea Saldate
Micah Sallus ∞
Andrew Samples ∞
Stephanie Santiago
Gian Santomieri ∞
Erika Santos ∞ Φ
Claudia Santos Aguirre
Subhasinee Sapkota *
Brianna Saravia *
Ani Sarkisyan ∞
Annie Saroyan ∞
Guadalupe Saucedo
Taylor Schreiber
Arlise Selkin ∞
Zita Shafer
Lindsay Shelton
Eleanora Shulman ∞
Victoria Siagian
Jessica Siebold ∞
Veronica Sigal ∞
Benjamin Smalley ∞
Emily Smith ∞
Christopher Soto ∞
Chelsea Steadman
Megan Steron
Angela Stevens Stone
Michelle Stroffolino *
Kamree Stubbs
Juanita Sumby
Mark Szatmari
Olivia Ta
Delara Taie-Tehrani ∞
Kamilla Tan ∞
Sierra Tavani ∞
Adrienne Taylor
Estefania Taylor
Cindy Tejada *
Courtney Thompson ∞
Nadine Toko
Jeffrey Tomlinson ∞
Kalleope Tompros * Φ
Nora Toro-George ∞
Brenda Torres ∞
Sergio Torres * Φ
Jasmine Torres-Coss
Cristina Toscano
Ajibola Toye Shepherd
Sean Tsai
Nia Tucker
Jenifer Tyndall
Stephanie Va
Vianey Valdez *
Laura Van Gilder *
Magda VanKanagen
Regina Varesio ∞
Marisa Vasquez Φ ◊
Arleth Vasquez-Chavez
Claudia Velasco Cordova
Merling Velasquez
Kimberly Villanueva *
Adrienne Villanueva
Julia Visner *
Yer Vue
Kelly Vuong ∞
Margot Waithe ∞
Delmaris Wallis ∞
Catherine Walsh *
Yujue Wang *
Elizabeth Wang
Alyssa Warburton
Laquinta Watson-Williams
Jonique Webb
Lila Weiss
Whitni Wertz
Aviona Williams ∞
Kaitlyn Williams ∞
Haley Winer ∞
Angelo Winings *
Gianna Woodruff
Andrea Woods
Makayla Woods *
Houzhen Yan ∞
Marquis Yarber ∞ Φ
Manuel Yepez ∞
Hanah Yoon ∞
Kevin Yu ∞
Dilnoza Yusupova
Mayra Zaragoza
Ximena Zaragoza Luna *
Alondra Zavala Hernandez
Michelle Zenor
Ruslan Zhelbakov
Joyce Zhong
Keguang Zhou
Casey Zuniga
Carolina Zuniga-Mejia ∞
Lauren Zwirz
MSN MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING
Lusine Agekyan
Samantha Beeson
Monica Bueno
Elizabeth Caballero
Doris Celi
Amanda Clay
Jasmin Colansong
Alejandra Cuevas ∞
Harpreet Deogun *
Nessrene Doudar ∞
Amanda Fabian
Stephanie Farajian ∞
Kristina Fife ∞
Colleen Galland *
Celina Guerrero
Emanouel Khodadadi
Charlene Kim ∞
Demitria Kupershmidt
Jaymee Kwan
Jenny Lam
Meagan Lewis
Ivan Martinez
Frances Mercado *
Yvette Molina
Grace Mooney *
Ashley Morman
Kelli Noose ∞
Krystal Noose ∞
Jessica Noose
Heather Raymond
Whitney Reynolds ∞
Valeria Romo
Sarah Marie Saleh
Alea Sohn
Brianna Stewart
Susan Tran
Rosario Anna Valerio ∞
Cassandra Van Dongen ∞
Vanessa Vardayou
Asusena Warolin
Woudnesh Yilma
Nazery Zauhra
Cody Zhou
Abigail Zurawski
DSW DOCTOR OF SOCIAL WORK
Erika Aguirre-Miyamoto ∞
Addressing Substance Use Treatment Stigma in Kaiser Permanente Southern California Healthcare Delivery
Adrienne Baker
Sonya Berle ∞
The Berle Framework Co-Created for Middle School Success: Shifting Mindsets and Introducing Holistic Approaches to Provide Strengths-Based Equitable Interventions for Reducing Chronic Absenteeism
Shaquinta Bevans
EmpowerFaith: Equipping Faith Communities for Effective Engagement and Compassionate Reentry Support
Janice Bonsu
Friends and Family Integration Protocol
Laura Borland
POPSTAR (Presenting Organizations offering Parenting programs Strategic Technical Assistance & Resources)
Jay Breneman
Racialized Landscapes: Confronting Housing Inequality and Advancing Equity in Erie, Pennsylvania
Rosalyn Bridges
The Building-Blocks 4 Safety Training Blueprint: A Manual For Replication
Deborah Briem
Virtual Wellbeing: An Empowerment & Resilience Template for Health Care Professionals
Jean Broadnax *
Implementing a Commercial Insurance Benefit to Impact Maternal Mortality for African American Women
Kelly Bruno ∞
Aging and Homeless: Addressing the Needs of Unhoused Older Adults
Karen Bryant *
A Hope-Centered Leadership Paradigm for Managing Child Welfare Systems
Lei Caine *
Ana Chavez-Mancillas Tenemos Voz Network
Darla Cherrick Rural Recovery Rides
Ronald Clark
TREAT SAW: An Integrated Model of Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy and Save A Warrior’s Evidence-Based Practice for Holistic Healing of Complex Post-Traumatic Stress (C-PTS) in California’s Returning Veterans and First Responders.
Angela Cruz
Margarita Daniels Culture Therapy Mobile App
Nicholas De Dominic *
Potential Poetry Pack: A tool for Incarcerated Writers to Unlock New Futures
Arianna Deans * Φ ◊
Cultivating Community: Creating a Sense of Belonging among Black Women at a Predominately White Institution (PWI)
Echo Dixon ∞
Melissa Doiron-Min ∞
CEASE Intimate Partner Violence: A Healthcare-Based Intervention Program
Karina Dominguez Gonzalez
Brittany Druckemiller
A Paradigm Shift In Medical Education: A Proposal For a Lifestyle Medicine Curriculum To Reduce Health Disparities
Heather Dunn * Jail to Kaiser Behavioral Heath Treatment Bridge
Britni Estes ∞
Addressing Colorectal Cancer Screening Gaps with the Patient AIDE (Awareness, Inquiry, Decision making, Engagement)
Lang Fang
Lori Feather ∞
Sticks and Stones: Training Strategy to Reduce Violence in Relationships
Derrick Felton Φ
Equity in Law Enforcement: Strategies for Eliminating Racism and Rebuilding Community Trust
Deffnie Franks
A Comprehensive Analysis of Police Brutality and a Conclusion Based on Empirical Data Regarding the Impact of Empathy on These Occurrences
Amanda Geipe ∞
Custody-to-Community Transition: County-Level Justice Involved Multisystem Integration Framework
Jami Goldman ∞
Making Connections Saves Lives: Social Prescribing
Gregory Gomez ∞
Atender, Live! Strategies to Acknowledge and Cope with Cultural Taboos in the Latinx Community
Jona Halili-Moudy
Military to Civilian Mentorship
Joann Hall
Rewriting the Narrative of the Strong Black Woman Syndrome: A Black Women’s Collective
Elisa Harper *
The Compañero Project: Navigating Late-Stage Dementia with Enhanced Culturally Responsive Care for Latino Families
Benjamin Hurst
The Life Transformation Program
Jane Jackson Bear
Addressing Suicide in Tribal Communities: A Holistic Approach to Decreasing Rates through Comprehensive Strategies
Lisa Joyner
Closing the Health Gap for College-Age Students Using Predictive Analytics
Daniel Kennedy ∞ Listen; Please
Jessica Klotz ∞
Resiliency-Based Program for Adolescent Diversion (RPAD)
Ann Lefebvre ∞
The Sprout Project: Growing and Connecting Community Resources for Healthy Moms and Babies
Dominique Lucien
The Third Line, Inc. Addressing Youth Gun Violence in New Orleans: Crafting Comprehensive Strategies and Interventions for Community Prevention
Joseph MacAluso ∞
Human-Centered Budgeting
Susan McConnell
Foster Parent Recruitment Training and Certification
Lisa Miller ∞
The Early Bird: Training New Therapists to Intervene Early and Often with Parents and Young Children
Tyson Moon
Equity Engagement Hub: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Addressing Disproportionality in the Child Welfare System
Erica Morgera
Protecting Our Wellness (POW): Self-Care and Wellness Strategies for Black Graduate Sorority Members
Lisa Morishanti ∞
Empowerment Through Education: Building Economic Resilience to Address the Racial Wealth Divide in Queer Communities
Brian Morris
HUB_mv: An Evidence-Based Non-Police Led MH/SUD Diversion Program in Rural MA
Regina Nadir *
Impact of Positive Student–Staff Relationships and the Social–Emotional Outcomes of Black High School Students Classified with an Emotional Disability
Benjamin Nakamura *
Data Synthesis as Catalyst for Equity
Karen Napolitano ∞
Ignite Inclusion
Linda Nguyen
A Resilience Program for Vietnamese Family Caregivers and Caregiver Stress
Angela O’Brien Beyond Social Determinants
Charles Jr Ohaeri ◊
I See You (Mentoring and Mental Health) Program
Nicole Owczarski ∞ Φ
Veterans Art Garden: Creative Art Therapy to Decrease Signs and Symptoms of Depression in Veterans with PTSD
Pamela Powell ∞
Reflective, Engaged, and Applied Learning (REAL): An Education Framework to Address Racial Disparities in Maternal Health Outcomes by Enhancing Maternal Patient Care
Essence Reed-Williams *
From Shadows to Sunshine: Empowering Women of Color Through the Thrivership Model in Domestic Violence and Abuse Recovery
Elizabeth Ressler
Supervision Support Tool: A Trauma-Informed Feedback Loop to Improve Therapy Outcomes
Charlotte Richardson ∞
An Innovative Approach: Leveraging A Podcast To Strengthen Relationships And Provide Resources To Black Families With LGBTQIA+ Youth
Guillermo Rodriguez
The Otter Be Safe Curriculum: Empowering Elementary Students on Opioids and Medication Safety
Samantha Rowles
Financial Literacy for African American Students
Terilynn Salas
Mungga Ma Li’e (Don’t See): A Culturally Based Therapeutic Manual for CHamoru Survivors of Domestic Violence, Abuse, and Trauma
Mercedes Samudio * Assessment, Connection, and Treatment Strategies for Lasting Change
Kara Sandoval ∞ LivEx Peer2Peer Support Program
Nadia Sayeh Fit Minds
Natira Screen
Jessie Shay ∞ Chronically Informed: Hope for People with Chronic Illness
Jessica Shriner ∞ The SEE US Project
Leigh Stutts-Wuellner ∞
SNAP into Action: An Outreach Campaign to Increase SNAP Enrollment at UT Knoxville
Sara Tae ∞
Strengthening School Partnerships with K-12 Asian Immigrant Families
Cheryl Tatum Mindfulness Connection (MBSR) Program Integration into High School Curriculum
Sara Thomas ∞ Youth Rehabilitation and Treatment Center Reentry Program
Shannon Thornton-Bey A Wild Flowers Journey
Jasmin Tobar
Nakaisha Tolbert-Banks * Φ
Belonging as Black Women: Black Grandmothers Pilot Program
Racheluz Tooyak Story Outside My Door: Becoming a Traditional Helper
Tracy Vega ∞ Unidos, Nos Superamos (Together, We Overcome)
Ruth Vosmek * Social Determinants of Health: Working with Social Workers and Social Work Managers to Build Capacity to Screen and Refer in the Medical Setting
Aisha Wahab Housing is a Human Right: Social Housing Increases Access to Opportunity & Justice
Lisa Whealy Sounds of the Soul
Alana White ∞
The Power of Philanthropic Convening and Capitalization of Black Community Leaders to Reduce Extreme Economic Inequality in Michigan
Tosca Wilson * Reclaiming My Youth: Teaching Community Based Substance Abuse Counselors (SAC) to Provide Culturally Responsive Care
Marya Wright * Φ ◊ Monitored Visiting Program (MVP)
Rebecca Wyngarden Wholistic and Healthy Patient Outcomes: Tools for Bariatric Providers to Reduce Post-Surgical Alcohol Risks
PHD DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
Adriane Clomax
Dissertation Chair: Michàlle Mor Barak
Democracy and Social Capital: Employee Ownership and Closing the Racial Income Gap
Jessenia De Leon
Dissertation Chair: B. K. Elizabeth Kim
Virtual Home Visitation: Implementation Barriers and Facilitators
Rory O’Brien *
Dissertation Chair: John Blosnich
A Multiple Comparison Case Study of Los Angeles Area Public High Schools: LGBTQ+ Policies and Facilities, Student Advocacy, and Change in Policies and Facilities Over Time
Laura Petry *
Dissertation Chair: Eric Rice
The Influence of Social Support on HIV Risk and Prevention Behaviors Among Precariously Housed Youth
Shaddy Saba
Dissertation Chair: Carl Castro
Pain and Multi-Morbidity Among Veterans: Theory-Guided, Data-Driven, and Narrative Approaches
Erika Salinas
Dissertation Chair: Michael Hurlburt
Exploring the Policy Implementation of the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE
Jose Aguirre
Cortney Anderson
Maddison Alt
Guadalupe Bedolla
Sonya Boone
Victoria Brown
Tiffany Chang
Jason Chipp
Brittany Collier
Karla De Loera
Jeannette Fellhauer
Jonathan Grimm
Jacqueline Guzman
Emily Holford
Mary Hyatt
Beth Janda
Hannah Logsdon
Lisset Magdaleno
Social Work Practice in Addiction
Telebehavioral Health Practice
Visual Social Work
Advanced Integrative Social Work and Nursing Practice
Social Work Administration
Trauma-Informed Practices in Educational Settings
Advanced Clinical Social Work Practice
Advanced Clinical Social Work Practice
Social Work Practice in Addiction
Telebehavioral Health Practice
Youth Justice
Trauma-Informed Practices in Educational Settings
Trauma Informed Practices in Educational Settings
Visual Social Work
Advanced Clinical Social Work Practice
Trauma-Informed Practices in Educational Settings
Trauma-Informed Practices in Educational Settings
Advanced Clinical Social Work Practice
Social Work Practice in Addiction
Social Work Practice in Addiction
Trauma-Informed Practices in Educational Settings
Trauma-Informed Practices in Educational Settings
Trauma-Informed Practices in Educational Settings
Fred Mathis
Elizabeth McCaffrey
Brandy Mendoza
Charles Mercier
Gwendolyn Osorino
Dmitriy Puchkarev
Nicole Pyles
Jazmine Raya
Claudia Santos Aguirre
Kay Tsuei
Nia Tucker
Lisa Whealy
Houzhen Yan
Carolina Zuniga-Mejia
Social Work Administration
Trauma-Informed Practices in Educational Settings
Advanced Clinical Social Work Practice
Advanced Clinical Social Work Practice
Law, Social Justice and Diversity
Ending Homelessness
Social Work Practice in Addiction
Trauma-Informed Practices in Educational Settings
Visual Social Work
Social Work Practice in Addiction
Visual Social Work
Visual Social Work
Interprofessional Education Caregiving
Trauma-Informed Practices in Educational Settings
OATH SOCIAL WORK
I do affirm that as a professional social worker:
I will work to help all people in need.
I will work to reduce the social problems in our society.
I will challenge injustice particularly to vulnerable and oppressed individuals.
I will respect the inherent dignity and worth of every person.
I will work to enhance the well-being of individuals, groups, families, organizations, and communities.
I will strive to increase my professional knowledge and skill and to advance the knowledge base of the profession.
I shall conduct myself in a professional and ethical manner and abide by the profession’s code of ethics as established by the National Association of Social Workers.
OATH NURSE PRACTITIONER
As a nurse dedicated to providing the highest quality care and services, I solemnly pledge that I will:
Consider the welfare of humanity and relief of suffering my primary concerns.
Act in a compassionate and trustworthy manner in all aspects of my care.
Apply my knowledge, experience, and skills to the best of my ability to assure optimal outcomes for my patients.
Exercise sound professional judgment while abiding by legal and ethical requirements.
Accept the lifelong obligation to improve my professional knowledge and competence.
Promote, advocate for, and strive to protect the health, safety, and rights of the patient.
With this pledge, I accept the duties and responsibilities that embody the nursing profession.
I take this oath voluntarily with the full realization of the responsibility with which I am entrusted by the public.
DAVID AMBROZ
Keynote Speaker
David Ambroz is a national poverty and child welfare expert, and best-selling author. Growing up homeless and then in foster care, Ambroz beat the odds through education, and has dedicated his life and career to advocacy for foster youth, child poverty and youth experiencing homelessness. He is the co-founder of Fostermore, a nonprofit based in Los Angeles focused on changing the conversation around the foster care system through individual, community and corporate action.
In his vivid memoir “A Place Called Home,” winner of a 2023 Nautilus Book Award, Ambroz shares a deeply personal account of his incredible journey from homeless, malnourished child on the streets of New York City to high-level executive recognized by President Obama as an American Champion of Change. He is currently the Head of Community Engagement (West) for Amazon.
During his term as president of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission, Ambroz led efforts to pass ground breaking policy related to homelessness, including the Mobility 2035 Plan, Home Sharing Ordinance, Permanent Supportive Housing Ordinance, Interim Motel Conversion Ordinance and reducing the linkage fee for affordable housing. He has served as a member of the California Child Welfare Council, and the Commission on Youth at Risk for the American Bar Association. His advocacy work has contributed to numerous policy development efforts, including the John H. Chafee Foster Care Independence Program, the Extended Foster Care Program allowing eligible youth in California to remain in foster care until age 21, protection for LGBTQ+ foster youth, and ensuring access to and success in higher education for former foster youth.
Ambroz is also an Emmy-nominated producer and a member of the Television Academy. He previously served as executive director for corporate social responsibility at Walt Disney Television.
