Michele Livingood, LMSW, has been a full-time Academic Advisor for the School of Social Work since 2021. She has earned her BSW from Bloomsburg University, MSW from Wheelock College, and LMSW in the state of Maryland. Her experience includes individual and group therapy with children and their families, therapy in the school setting (K-8th grade) as well as the home/community setting, and grief/bereavement work. She has also been teaching at Simmons since 2018 with the MSW program, as well as the BSW Complete Degree program.
In her free time, she loves reading, DMB, cats, puzzles, and all things Taylor Swift.
Shout-outs from Students and Alums
Online Degree Completion Student Overcomes Hardship
Erica Cansler ’26, ’27MSW is a social work major and adult learner in the online degree completion program. We spoke with her about overcoming hardships, the supportive community at Simmons, and the rewards of her field.