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  1. A side-by-side image of Ann Batchelder and the book cover for her book Craving Spring
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Ann Batchelder ’79MSW Writes Book that Blends Memoir and Greek Mythology

    Alumna Ann Batchelder is the author of Craving Spring: A mother’s quest, a daughter’s depression, and the Greek myth that brought them together (Legacy Book Press, forthcoming 2023). In this deeply personal account, Batchelder identifies with the Greek goddess Demeter as she helps her daughter recover from addiction and supports her on the road to recovery.

  2. photo of Bianca Dunbar - School-Based Social Worker, UP Academy Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Empowering Youth in Boston Schools, Breaking Stigmas and Fostering Mental Health Awareness

    What The Job Entails Bianca Dunbar is a school-based social worker at UP Academy Dorchester, a Boston Public School serving PreK-8 students. As one of three social workers, she handles a caseload of 13 middle-school students who have individualized education...

  3. Jonathan Stewart '22MSW
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Helping Middle and High School Students to Recognize Their Inherent Strengths

    Jonathan Stewart is a school social worker for the Metropolitan Council for Educational Opportunity (METCO) Program for Arlington Public Schools in Arlington, Massachusetts—part of one of the longest-running voluntary school-integration programs in the country. Dividing his time between the Ottoson...

  4. Photo of Jerrica Raspberry Lawson
    Student Story

    Jerrica Raspberry Lawson '17MSW, '26PhD Researches the Role of Social Work in Improving Black Maternal Health Outcomes

    What Jerrica Is Studying After graduating from Simmons Social Work with an MSW in 2017, Jerrica Raspberry Lawson, with Tiffany Cooper '16MSW, founded Kujichagulia Wellness Center, a virtual practice that provides culturally affirming, trauma-informed counseling and other services. Jerrica builds...

  5. Photo of Adrienne Beloin
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Adrienne Beloin ’04 MSW Becomes Director of Homelessness Initiatives

    In her new role, Adrienne Beloin will work with city officials and the community to address homelessness in Manchester, New Hampshire. With her background in social work, she is uniquely positioned to advocate for this underserved population. Last month, Adrienne...

  6. Bishop Jeffrey Mello ’00 MSW
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Jeffrey Mello ’00 MSW Consecrated as Episcopal Bishop of Connecticut

    Tell us about your profession. I am the 16 th Bishop Diocesan in the Episcopal Church in Connecticut. In the Episcopal Church, bishops are not appointed, but elected by the clergy and the people of the diocese. I was elected...

  7. Samuel Fonseca '22MSW
    Student Story

    Samuel Fonseca '22MSW: Supporting Veterans Experiencing Housing Instability

    What the Job Entails Samuel Fonseca is a clinical social worker for the Housing and Urban Development-VA Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) program at the VA Boston Healthcare System. This collaborative initiative combines rental assistance with support services for veterans experiencing housing...

  8. Tiffany Cooper ‘16MSW and Jerrica Raspberry Lawson ‘17MSW
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Simmons Alumni Uplift Marginalized Voices Through Culturally-Affirming Wellness Practice

    Jerrica Raspberry Lawson '17MSW, '26PhD and Tiffany Cooper '16MSW are the co-founders and CEO's of Kujichagulia (Kuji) Wellness Center , a virtual practice based in Massachusetts that provides individual counseling, clinical supervision, and consulting. Their services are client-centered, culturally-affirming and...

  9. Richelle Smith ’21MSW
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Richelle Smith '21MSW Urban Leadership Certificate Uses Social Work Skills as Director of METCO at Arlington Public Schools

    What led you to Simmons for your Master's in Social Work? My last position was in homeless services, and I was working alongside program social workers. Clients would be inclined to speak with me, and I'm great with people and...

  10. Emmanuel “Manny” Oppong ’10 MSW
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Emmanuel "Manny" Oppong '10 MSW Knows the Value of Integrative Care

    Tell me about the work you do. I am Vice President of Riverside Community Care. My job is to make sure that integrative healthcare is prioritized by our organization. We often come across cases of isolated care, in which patients...