Class of 2025: USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work

CLASS OF

2025

KEY: Dual Degree

∞ Dean’s List (GPA 4.0) * Dean’s Honorable Mention (GPA 3.95-3.99) Φ Phi Alpha Honor Society ◊ USC Student Recognition Award

CLASS OF 2025 COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY MAY 16, 2025

Order of Program Processional International Greeting Welcome Address Vassilios Papadopoulos, Interim Dean Keynote Address Adrienne Trimble 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 Valerie Aceves * Nicholas Aguilar * Stephanie Aguirre ∞ Shanta Akins Noah Albrecht ∞ Sophia Alexander ∞ Hannah Almendarez ∞ Ariana Alvarado ∞ Nancy Alvarez Leah Alvarez-Leijssen ∞ Andrew Amaya Orlando Ambriz Ginger Amedio Marisol Angarita * Gloria Antonio Higuera * Byron Apen * Zuleyka Araiza * Destinee Arce ∞ Nathalie Arciga Aneissa Arias Leslie Arriaza Karina Arroyo ∞ Ka Yu Au Felipe Avila ∞ Φ Humberto Avina * Jesus Ayala ∞ Aanyah Bailey Stephanie Barajas * Φ Jonathan Barber Julia Barboza ∞ Brianna Barnes ∞ Joisi Barrios Rodas Kellymarie Bauer Summer Becker ∞ Sara Belezzuoli ∞ Sade Betiku Madeline Birer ∞ Caitlin Birkenfeld ∞ Chamene Blanco

MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK Andrew Booher ∞ Hayley Boss * Richard Bradeen * Kira Braun * Mia Bromberg ∞ Kendahl Brown ∞ Jacob Brunello Olivia Buch Cynthia Buenrostro Selestina Bugarin Valett Bunns-Langford ∞ Φ ◊ David Burg Chere Bushae * Paloma Cabral * Jessica Cabrera Φ Maria Cahoy * Eva Camacho * Φ Yolexiz Camacho * Josephine Cameron ∞ Ashley Campbell ∞ Rebecca Campbell-Martin * April Campos ∞ Ernesto Campos ∞ Celso Campoverde Gisselle Cano Kathleen Carmichael Roberto Carmona-Vergara Christian Carrasquillo Caylie Castillo ∞ Amanda Castro ∞ Eva Castro Sarah Castro * Φ Jeremy Caylor * Allison Chapman ∞ Brandee Chatman * Elizabeth Chavez Kimberly Chavez ∞ Oscar Chavez Robles ∞ Φ Venessa Chavoya

Karla Chinchilla Castro Felicia Cipolla ∞ Samantha Clark Misty Cleveland Wilthalrio Coachman Taylor Cobian ∞ Meagan Collins Rachel Colwell ∞ Arianna Contarino * Carolyn Contreras Φ Molly Conway * Dali Cordova Corado * Sonora Covacevich Krista Crabtree Candy Crawford Megan Creedon ∞ Stephanie Cuevas ∞ Armando Davalos Lorin Davi * Shanic Davidson * Michael De La Cruz Jaquelin De Los Santos James DeBacco * Iris Delgado * Seth Derrick ∞ Zenus Dismukes Kylia Dominoe Maribel Dona * Noa Donvan * Roger Dover ∞ Gracejoy Dryden * Φ Sayra Duran ∞ Angel Edwards Lynn El-Roeiy ∞ Jazmin Ennis Cynthia Escamilla Elsa Esch * Stephanie Espinoza Jeannette Fellhauer *

Terin Felmlee Yvette Fernandez ∞ Andrea Figueroa Bianca Figueroa Taylor Firmwalt ∞ Jennie Fitzgerald ∞ Angelica Flores Olivia Flores ∞ Φ Stephanie Flores Beau Foley ∞ Reza Foroughi Sierra French-Myerson ∞ Frances Frias Natalia Fuentes Destiny Garcia Φ Jamy Garcia Jennifer Garcia * Karen Garcia Lorena Garcia Alvarez Brian Garciacardona ∞ Maxwell Gavenman Annalise Gehrke * Taylor Gladysz ∞ Natalie Gohrick Gerdim Gomez ∞ Victoria Gomez * Brenda Gonzalez ∞ Edith Gonzalez * Juan Gonzalez Naileah Gonzalez ∞ Susana Gonzalez ∞ Skye Goodman ∞ Christine Goralnik ∞ Sydney Gran ∞ Φ Cassie Grayson ∞ Jovana Green Shonte Green ∞ David Guerrero Julia Guidry ∞ Miaoyin Guo Margarita Gurrola * Mirna Gutierrez ∞ Miriam Guzman

Mia Halladay ∞ Abby Heifitz ∞ Eszter Heins ∞ Krysten Hendrickson Rashawn Henry * Jennifer Herges ∞ Josefina Hernandez Luis Hernandez Nathaly Hernandez Holland Herndon ∞ Jocelyne Herrera * Andrea Hidalgo Matthew Hoeffner Alexis Hoffman Devorah Hoffman Amanda Horn Brandon Houghton ∞ Tiffani Huerta Alexa Hull ∞ Ivette Hurtado * Φ Nardeen Ibrahim * Ayesha Islam ∞ Teri Iverson Nour Jaatoul Jourdan Jackson Jezebel James ∞ Ashley Jensen Won-Jin Jo Annalise Johnson Daisy Jones ∞ Rick Jones Carol Juarez ∞ Tiffany Kalhor Jennifer Kaplan * Riaz Karim ∞ Rita Kebah ∞ Grace Kendall ∞ Choice Kinchen Molly Kleinhandler Ryan Kotkin ∞ Kelly Kraemer ∞ Natalie Krantz Kelly Kravchuk ∞

Gabrielle Krueger ∞ Lisa Kuharski Paulina Lam ∞ Kimberly Lambdin ∞ Holli Lambert Estefania Landeros * Raymundo Lara Jillian Lasker ∞ Brandon Laventure * Brandon Lawrence Tuong Le ∞ Ayla Leal Carlos Ledezma Gonzalez Michelle LeFort ∞ Φ Effe-Lorraine Lemard ∞ Christian Lemus Ana Leon * Crystal Leon * Monica Leon ∞ Shirley Lew ∞ Elisabeth Libermann Allison Lieber ∞ Kayla Little * Boya Liu * Marisol Lopez Kammie Luuga Alyn MacHorro Brianna Madback * Yesenia Madrigal ∞ Cynthia Magin * Alexus Majeno ∞ Tara Malekzadeh ∞ Sarah Mares * Wendy Marin Valery Marin Revolorio ∞ Susan Maroun ∞ Bianca Marrujo Steve Martin ∞ Denise Martinez Diana Martinez ∞ Gissel Martinez Irene Martinez Martha Martinez ∞

Stephanie Martinez ∞ Alexander Maxwell ∞ Megan McCarthy Lucy McClure * Melanie McConnaughy Timia McFarlin Claire McGinnis ∞ Jovanka Medina Carina Melchor Jasmine Mendez Desiree Mendoza Michelle Mendoza Espinal Deonna Meza Madisyn Miller ∞ Angel Mitchell Megan Moffat * Shikeb Momini ∞ Natalie Montenegro ∞ Daisy Montoya Clayton Moon Cristina Morales ∞ Yareli Morales Joseph Morgillo Kyoko Mori Amber Morrison ∞ Katherine Morrison ∞ Katherine Morrison ∞ Ruby Morua Thomas Mullen * Sujin Mun Mia Murray Nicole Nau * Gisselle Navarro * Odalis Navarro ∞ Maria Neas ∞ Huy Nguyen ∞ Giselle Nissenbaum ∞ Aubrey Nova Cristina Novoa Emilzer Novoa * Charles Noyes ∞ Hovaness Oganesyan ∞ Caitlyn Oh ∞

Santiago Olivares ∞ Jessica Olivas Arthur Olivo * Yassi Omshehe Maria Teresa Orinion Yelitza Ornelas Leyva Audrey Orozco Brooklyn Ortega ∞ AdaMary Osuna Carmen Palacios ∞ Whitney Palermo Carmesha Paris-Lee * Anna Eliza Pastor Shivani Patel Miriam Patino Kaylyn Patterson * Leticia Perez * Luciana Perez ∞ Kimberlee Pham Janelle Pimentel * Kamalani Pineda ∞ Iris Poon * Megan Prendergast * Tia Preston * Shawnie Proo ∞ Gretchelle Quiambao Andrea Quintana Vendrell Carissa Ramirez ∞ Celeste Ramirez ∞ Edward Ramirez Sendy Ramirez Sayra Ramirez Munoz * Lorianny Ramirez Ortiz Larissa Ramos Alvarez ∞ Φ Nichole Raymond Brenda Rea * Lille Reardon ∞ Lenore Reese Alyssa Richins ∞ Diamond Ridley-Pierce Alyssa Rivera Ma Concepsion Rivera Gonzalez ∞ Elizabeth Rodriguez ∞

Mario Rodriguez Vanessa Rodriguez * Kathleen Rodriguez Makepeace ∞ Marionne Roe Yvette Roman Richard Rosenblatt Hallie Rossin Welsh ∞ Oriana Rousseau ∞ Jazmine Ruiz Raysa Ruiz Ricardo Ruiz Emily Ryan ∞ Amanda Salazar Paola Salazar ∞ Bryann Sanchez Cynthia Sanchez Nidia Sanguino Φ ◊ Irish Jensen Saniatan Brandi Satterwhite Casey Schaubschlager Tyler Schild ∞ Grace Schumaker ∞ Lindsay Seguin ∞ Lola Shahdadi Michelle Sharma ∞ Priyanka Sharma Russell Shirley Daniela Silva ∞ Kaytlin Simmer ∞ Audrey Simmon Tina Smart ∞ Milenna Smith Stephen Smith ∞ Michelle Snyder * Steven Solesbee ∞ Andrea Solorio ∞ Ammie Sortor Ronny Sosa Jennifer Sosa-Estrada Bahiya Spaulding Frances Spivey ∞ Michelle St Amand ∞ Lauren Starnes Φ

Rachel Stefanowski ∞ Alexandria Steinbach Ariel Stevens Melia Storey ∞ Yaquelin Sucup Marroquin ∞ Suzan Suliman * Christina Suveges ∞ Caroline Sweeney ∞ Donald Sweet Michael Tardiff ∞ Nvard Tariverdyan Crystal Taylor ∞ Katarina Terzyan ∞ Ethiopia Tesfaye * Blair Thomas * Φ Katharine Thomas Lindsey Tillman ∞ Brittney Tremblay ∞ Christina Trevino * Kay Tsuei * Alessandria Tumax ∞ Ericka Urrutia Paloma Usquiano Amber Valdez Jennifer Valdez Yvette Valdovinos Wyndi Valencia ∞ Jasmin Valles Lourdes Vallin * Dary Van Joshua Vietti ∞ Tiffanny Villa Alexandra Villalobos William Vollmer Corinne Wadley * Talon Waite Zariah Walker Taryn Wash Φ Nour Wattar * Bayley Weber Elizabeth Weinstein * Jeffrey White ∞ Shaylynn White

Erica Williams Josephine Williams ∞ Alexis Wince Amber-Marie Winkle Aja Winn Sarah Wynder Megan Yannessa Holly Ybarra * Tashayna Young Shan -E- Zaidi ∞ Marcela Zaragoza Jessica Zavala Alondra Zepeda Celene Zepeda Iris Zhou ∞ Albina Zlenko Samantha Zuniga-Howell

MSN Majenzen Alejo Victoria Arambula * Kimberly Bean * Caris Berndt ∞ Zachary Bragg Alicia Bruffett * Katherine Burns ∞ Nicole Carson Bonnie Chu * Tracy Dang Olivia Dumas Cristina Felix Vanessa Figueroa Ceballos * Rebecca Godin * Abigael Haens Carmina Jimenez * Anita Jindani * Hyo Im Kim ∞ Danielle Kobus ∞ Sze Kwan John Kyles Samuel Lane Gloria Lay Darsha Lee Hae Ryun Lee Kandice Lowe * Mengying Luo * Dianne Marin Mary McAleer * Britta Mosser ∞ Makenna Musson Komal Preet Nahal ∞ Christina Neumeister ∞ Qian Ni ∞ Grace Ortiz * David Park * Ga Yun Park ∞ Brandi Parsons * Estela Rojas

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING Valeria Romo Rich Rosendahl Jullian Meil Siapno Baylee Smith Lauree Sugar Susan Tobias Madison Turnbull ∞ Michaela Tzalalihin Alexa Van Seters Caitlin Vandermolen Fara Vass William Wang ∞ Noriko Yamasaki ∞

DSW

DOCTOR OF SOCIAL WORK

Sejin Ahn ∞ Cyberbullying Prevention Program

Lolita Allen Phoenix Rising Victim Support Group: A Curriculum for Victims of Intimate Partner Violence Kalisha Beard ∞ Ending the Violent Discipline of Black Children: Empowering Religious Clergy in the Black Church to Advocate for Positive Parenting Practices Jessica Berry ∞ Revolutionizing Spravato Treatment: A Smartphone App Leveraging Artificial Intelligence for Accessible and Holistic Care Meagan Boersma ∞ Peer Literacy Mentor Program for eLearning-Based GED Preparation in CA State Prisons Oreana Bohenek * Bridging the Gap in Maternal Mental Health Vidya Bommi ∞ Empower Her Plate James Corbett ∞ Breaking Barriers: A Curriculum to Reduce Isolation for Military Veterans Serving in Law Enforcement Amarty Daniel ∞ Mentoring to Thrive: Enhancing the Social and Emotional Skills of Black Middle School Students Experiencing Suspension Karina Dominguez Gonzalez The Pet Valet: Creating Pathways to Inclusive Social Services for Unhoused Pet Owners Tinesha Dunlap ∞ Fresh Dreams Social and Emotional Learning Model: Reimagining Educational Liberation for Black Youth Through Virtual Reality

Lawrence Fianko Mobile Bus College Prep Program: Bridging the Educational and Digital Divide in Rural Ghana Joanna Filidor * Social Isolation in Military Spouses Stationed Overseas David Gilbert A Map to Change: Engaging Micro and Mezzo Mental Health Professionals in Macro Practice, A Potential Solution to the Mortality Gap Affecting Individuals with Symptoms of Serious Mental Illness Nicole Groschen ∞ Integrative Care Strategies for Older Adults Experiencing Co-Occurring Substance Use and Mental Health Disorders (I-CARE): A Training for Clinicians Working with Patients 55+ in Addiction Treatment Centers Jennifer Hernandez Elevated Trauma Informed Empathy Training For School-Based Professionals Linda Howe-Ram ∞ Guardian Scholar Summer Bridge Program Byron Jackson Palmetto Civics: Connecting Black Youth in Darlington, SC to Local and Statewide Politics Through Digital Innovation Antonio Jenkins Christine Kaneshige ∞ Caregiving: A Systemic Issue Masquerading as an Individual One: Why and How Supporting Employees with Caregiving Responsibilities Benefits All Henrick Karoliszyn Forgotten on the Frontlines: The Freelancer Frontier Lina Klein ∞ Mobilizing Awareness and Management for Addressing PMADs Marianne Knai ∞ A Right to Nourishment: Reforming Food Quality in California’s Prisons Nancy Lazar ∞ Project Social: A Systems Approach to Reduce Social Isolation in Aging Adults

Melissa Lee ∞ Advancing Digital Accessibility and Equity: A Trauma-Informed Approach to Reimagine HUD’s State Webpage Experience Sharon Lemire * Rural Minds Initiative: Navigating Mental Health Wellness Together Sharon Lemmert ∞ Empowering Social Workers in Rural Alaska: Targeted Workshop Caryn Lindsey ∞ RecoverWell360: A Whole Person Approach to Care Kirin Macapugay ∞ Honoring Opportunity and People’s Empowerment (HOPE) Through Social Work Education April McClellan * All Hands on Deck Professional Learning Community Infrastructure Meagan Monteiro Hold My Grief While I Pick a Casket: How can Funeral Home Social Workers Fill the Support Gap after Death?

Ilana Orange ∞ Psychotherapists Refuse Abuse Engaging: Psychotherapists in Intimate Partner Sexual Violence Prevention Mehdi Owliaie Φ Youth Empowerment Improv Program John Page HushHealth: A Culturally Responsive Mobile Platform to Support Mental Health Among Black MSM in the African Diaspora Kiara Payne Streamlining Access to Housing: Enhancing Applicant Experience Through a Universal Housing Application Ciara Perez Showcasing the Future

Calvin Pouncy Ending Veteran Homelessness with Advanced Technologies Leticia Sanders ∞ Connection Concierge Leyla Sandler Heidi Shaw VetStrong: Mentoring New Graduate Veterinarians Jamie Shepherd ∞ Lay Leader Training: A Collective Impact Approach to Refugee Mental Health in Yerevan, Armenia Scott Swan ∞ LGBTQIA+ Health Navigator Curriculum for Managed Care Organization Staff Erica Tatum-Sheade * Rooted Rebekah Taylor The CPS Survival Guide Gail Turner ∞ Accept and Commit to Change in Child Welfare Jennifer Valli ∞ Intimacy Matters: Advancing Comprehensive Prostate Cancer Care by Including the Missing Piece of Sex Therapy Amanda Vann-Orellana ∞ Reducing the Mental Health Stigma Amongst African American Youth (SANKOFA) Katherine Warrick ∞ More Than The Mission: Leveraging Military Camaraderie, Enhancing Quality of Life, and Promoting Social Stability in Transition Rosie Watson * The Peer Navigator Internship Program (P-NIP) Joshua Westby *

Allan Weyant-Forbes ∞ TRANScend: Going Beyond the Classroom (and College) for Transgender, Non-Binary, and Two Spirit Students’ Success at the California Community Colleges Lisa Whealy Breaking Free: Women’s Journey to Healing Documentary Film Series Stephanie Wilson Gonzalez ∞ Sensory Experience Integration, Immersion, and Representation (SEIIR): A Standardized Workflow for Inclusive Media

PHD

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY

Lucinda Adjesiwor * Dissertation Chair: Julie Cederbaum Assessing Risk Factors to Promote Parent-Child Interaction among Families in Early Childhood Ronna Bañada Dissertation Chair: Hans Oh Coping Amid COVID: Unpacking the Associations of Anti-Asian Discrimination and Mental Health Among Undocumented Asian and Pacific Islander Adults Juyoung Park Dissertation Chair: Yuri Jang Mental Health Impact of Financial Mistreatment in Later Life: The Role of Stress Appraisals and Psychosocial Vulnerabilities

GRADUATE CERTIFICATE Nancy Alvarez

Trauma-Informed Practices in Educational Settings

Allison Chapman

Trauma-Informed Practices in Educational Settings

Carolyn Contreras

Law, Social Justice and Diversity

Lynn El-Roeiy

Social Work Practice in Addiction

Annalise Gehrke

Advanced Clinical Social Work Practice

Ivette Hurtado

Social Work Practice in Addiction

Carol Juarez

Trauma-Informed Practices in Educational Settings

Irene Martinez

Advanced Clinical Social Work Practice

Cristina Morales

Trauma-Informed Practices in Educational Settings

Megan McCarthy

Social Inquiry for Community, Social and Environmental Justice

Serena Naramore

Advanced Clinical Social Work Practice

Emilzer Novoa

Advanced Clinical Social Work Practice

Anna Pastor

Social Work Practice in Addiction

Lenore Reese

Trauma-Informed Practice in Educational Settings

Alyssa Rivera

Social Work Practice in Addiction

Leyla Sandler

Visual Social Work

Caroline Sweeney

Advanced Clinical Social Work Practice Ending Homelessness

Crystal Taylor

Trauma-Informed Practices in Educational Settings Advanced

Dary Van

Clinical Social Work Practice

Lisa Whealy

Visual Social Work

Stephanie Wilson Gonzalez

Advanced Clinical Social Work Practice

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.

ADRIENNE TRIMBLE

Keynote Speaker

Adrienne Trimble is the Senior Vice President and Chief Inclusion Officer for Visa. She is a known thought leader for advancing corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. She has led DEI and Social Impact initiatives for large, global organizations. Additionally, she has served as the leader of a non-profit national organization, with global affiliates, providing certification, advocacy and development for minority owned businesses.

Trimble began her work in inclusion at Toyota Motor North America, and during her tenure, she aligned diversity, equity and inclusion with the business strategy to help position Toyota as the #1 sales leader in the African American, Hispanic American and Asian American markets.

She oversaw Toyota’s Supplier Diversity initiative and grew the company’s diverse supplier spend that exceeded a 300 percent increase, topping nearly $3B in spend with diverse suppliers. Toyota received numerous accolades under Trimble’s direction, including Corporation of the Year by the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) as well as Corporation of the Year honors from several of the organization’s affiliates.

Ms. Trimble served as an Executive on Loan as the President & CEO for the National Minority Supplier Development Council from August 2018 – February 2021. Within 18 months, she reversed the organization’s decline in corporate members and certified minority business enterprises. In the spring of 2019, Trimble testified before the U.S. House of Representatives’ Financial Services Subcommittee on Diversity and Inclusion, to further underscore the economic benefits of supply chain inclusion.

Ms. Trimble served as the first Vice President and Chief Diversity & Culture Officer for Sysco Corporation, the world’s largest food distributor, from 2021 - 2023. Under her leadership, the company saw a dramatic increase in representation of women and people of color in leadership roles, with the Executive Leadership Team having more than 40% representation from under-represented demographics. The company also topped more than $1B in spend with certified diverse suppliers, an increase of more than 50%.

A graduate of Wilberforce University, Ms. Trimble holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Organization Management. In 2014, she was appointed to the Board of Trustees of her alma mater. Additionally, Ms. Trimble is a graduate of The Herndon Institute Corporate Board Director Development Cohort and a member of the Executive Leadership Council (ELC).