Education

• Doctor of Social Work, Walla Walla University
• Master of Social Work, Walla Walla University
• Bachelor of Social Work, Walla Walla University
• LCSW

Teaching Areas

• Field education
• Clinical Practice with Individual Groups
• Clinical Practice Crisis Intervention

Research/Interests

Latinas in Not-for-Profit Leadership

Other

• Professional Memberships/Affiliations
  • National Association of Social Workers, February 2019
  • Council for Social Work Education, 2019
  • Oregon Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LSCW), April 2017
  • Phi Alpha National Social Work Honor Society, June 2009
• Awards
  • Social Work Educator of the Year Award, National Association of National Social Workers - WA, 2022
  •  Sherwood Trust Diversity and Inclusion Fellowship, Sherwood Trust, 2019
  • Community Partner of the Month Award, Clackamas County Behavioral Health Division, 2016
  • Clinician of the Month Award, Clackamas County Behavioral Health Division, 2012
• Service
  • Walla Walla Community Court Workgroup
  • Founder and board member , Blue Mountain Health Cooperative
  • Volunteer Soccer Coach, Walla Walla Parks and Recreation
  • Walla Walla University Church Vacation Bible School
  • Eastern WA Regional Representative, National Association of Social Workers
  • Court Appointed Special Advocate, Walla Walla / Columbia County
  • Youth Leader, Mosaic Adventist Church Youth Ministry

Education

• Doctor of Social Work, Walla Walla University
• Master of Social Work, Walla Walla University
• Bachelor of Social Work, Walla Walla University
• LCSW, LICSW

Teaching Areas 

• Advanced Clinical practice with individuals and groups
• Cognitive behavior and solution-focused therapies
• Evaluation of clinical practice
• Social Welfare Policy

Research/Interests 

• Burnout in the community mental health workforce  
• Suicide prevention and awareness 
• Reducing the lifespan disparity for the severely mentally ill 

Other 

• Professional Memberships/Affiliations 
  • Phi Alpha National Social Work Honor Society- Pi Xi Chapter, 2009
  • National Association of Social Workers
• Awards
  • Excellence in Practicum Award, 2008
  • Outstanding Student Scholar Award, 2005
• Service
  • Clinical service for low income high needs population
  • Complex consulting case

Education

• BSW Walla Walla University, 1997
• MSW Walla Walla University, 2000
• DSW University of Southern California, 2020
• LICSW

Teaching Areas
Inequality, race and gender, criminal justice and social work practice

Research/Interests
Race and ethnicity, families and parenting and mental health

Hobbies
Gardening, cooking, tennis

Other

Professional Memberships/Affiliations

• NASW
• CSWE

Faculty Awards

• 2015 Walla Walla University Community Service Award

Service

• President NASW-Washington Chapter
• Walla Walla Housing Authority Commissioner

Education

• Master of Social Work, Walla Walla University
• Bachelor of Social Work, Walla Walla University

Teaching Areas

• BSW and MSW Field Education

Research/Interest

• Human Rights and Basic Needs
• Parent and Family Help and Support
• Child Advocacy and Family Justice Center
• Community Outreach and Change
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Inequality, Equality, Equity, and Social Justice
• Criminal Justice System and Restorative Justice
• Play Therapy
• Childhood Abuse and Neglect
• Trauma and Trauma Informed Practice
• School Social Work
• Medical Social Work

Other

• Professional Memberships/Affiliations
• Awards
• Service
  • Blue Mountain Action Council (BMAC) Board Member
  • W​​​​​​​alla Walla Valley Adventist Schools (WWVAS) Board Member
  • Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) Volunteer
  • Home Church Ministries

Education

• BA, Communication & Media
• MSW
• PhD, Organization and Management

Teaching Areas

• Practice with Individuals
• Advanced Practice with Groups
• Social Work, Religion and Spirituality
• Attachment Theory
• Marriage and Family Life

Research/Interests

• Attachment and Leadership
• Pedagogy of Social Work, Religion and Spirituality

Marriage, Family, Men’s Mental Health, Horses, Sheep and “Squirrels”

Other

Professional Memberships/Affiliations

• Council on Social Work Education

Service

• Church Music Ministry
• Home Church Ministry
• Men’s Ministry

Education

• Ph.D. Washington State University “Expanding the ‘Exile Model’: Race, Gender, Resettlement, and Cuban-American Identity, 1959-1979”
• M.S.W. Walla Walla University
• M.A. Washington State University
• B.A. Southern Adventist University

Research/Interests

• Race
• Class
• Gender
• Sexuality
• Identity

Service

• 2011-Present Blue Mountain Action Council
• 2020-Present Director of the Donald Blake Center
  • 2016-2020 Blake Center Associate Director
• 2018-2021 Chair, Faculty Development Committee

Faculty Awards

• 2019 C. Michael and DeLona Lang Bell Outstanding Teaching Award
• 2017 WWU Community Service Award
• 2016 Excellence in Academic Advisement Award

Education

• M.S.W. Indiana University
• D.S.W. University of Southern California
• LICSW
• LCSW

Research/Interest

• Domestic violence
• Women and health
• Mental health

Teaching Area

• Direct social work practice

Hobbies

• Gardening and traveling

Other

Professional Memberships/Affiliations

• National Association of Social Workers

Education 

• PhD – Near Eastern Languages and Cultures, UCLA, 2016

• MA – Religion—Old Testament, Andrews University, 2010

• MA – Religion—Religious Education, Andrews University, 2010

• BA – Theology, Walla Walla University, 2005

Research/Interests

• Interdisciplinary study of ancient tombs and inscriptions
• Intersections between psychological science and theology, particularly in the area of compassion and spirituality
• Creative pedagogy, particularly in the areas of Bible and archaeology
• Metaphor in the Hebrew Bible

Hobbies
Camping, hiking, playing ragtime on the piano, reading, and going out with friends.

Education

• BS Central Philippine Adventist College; Accountancy

Experience

• 2009-2014: Volunteer ESL teacher for Yap SDA School
• 2015-2017: Teaching middle and high school buisness subjects at Ebeye SDA School

Research/Interests

• Animal rescues
• Different art mediums and techniques
• Volunteer opportunities in the community and church ministries

Hobbies

Arts and crafts, hiking, being out in nature, trying out new foods and recipes, quiet time at home connecting with family and friends.