New Hires, Promotions and Internal Transitions
February 19, 2024
The Social Word welcomes all our new hires and congratulates those who have received promotions or internal transitions!
In our first release of the school’s internal newsletter, The Social Word, we are happy to welcome all the new staff who have joined us since November 2023. We also wish to congratulate all the internal staff who have been promoted to new positions, or have moved internally to new positions or had title changes, since November 2023.
Full-time employees who have filled out a website biography are linked below. Click the links to learn more!
New Hires- November 2023
- Timothy Southers, PRIDE Trainer- Office of Workforce Development
- June Eichelberger, PRIDE Trainer- Office of Workforce Development
- Jennifer King, Extra Help- Office of Workforce Development
- Craig McFadden, Quality Assurance Technician- Office of Workforce Development
- Kristin Galla, Office Support Associate- Dean’s Office
- LaShonda Smith, Clinical Assistant Professor- Field Education
- Matthew Buchi, Assistant Director of Advancement- Dean’s Office
- Jessica Harms, Clinical Assistant Professor- Field Education
- Shoshanna Sandler, Case Practice Reviewer- CFRC
- Rasheka Norwood, Case Practice Reviewer- CFRC
- Jonathan Hudson, PRIDE Trainer- Office of Workforce Development
- Elissa Escue, Extra Help- DCFS Fiscal Administration
New Hires- December 2023
- Caila Bishop, Family Advocate Coordinator- PATH
- Sasha Zalyvadna, Communications and Content Coordinator- Dean’s Office
New Hires- January 1, 2024, through February 19, 2024
- Jennifer Walbridge, Adjunct Instructor- Social Work Faculty
- Maggie Johnson, Adjunct Instructor- Social Work Faculty
- Alex Kellerman, Academic Advisor- Academic Programs
- Angelina Sutor, PRIDE Trainer- Office of Workforce Development
- Joy Marques, Student Success Coach- Academic Programs
- John Spears, PRIDE Trainer- Office of Workforce Development
- Kirsten Norris, Human Resources Specialist- Business Office
- Eve Rubovits, Academic Hourly- Social Work
- Melissa Borders, Adjunct Instructor- Social Work Faculty
- Madisyn Welsh, Academic Hourly- Social Work
- Dr. Dawnn Pirani Brumfield, PRIDE Trainer- Office of Workforce Development
- Jackson Garthe, Academic Hourly- Social Work
- Elizabeth Martin, Academic Hourly- Social Work
- Matthew O ’Marah, PRIDE Trainer- Office of Workforce Development
- Jacqueline Smith, Research Program Specialist- CPRD
Promotions- November 1, 2023, through February 19, 2024
- Dr. Crystal Reinhart, Senior Research Scientist- CPRD
- Shahana Begum, Statistical Analysis Leader- CPRD
- Janine Garcia, Research Program Coordinator- CPRD
Internal Transitions (SSW Employees who moved into a new role, or received a title change)
- Dr. Kevin Tan, Associate Dean for Engagement, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion- Social Work Faculty
- Hellen McDonald, Associate Director of International Programs- Field Education
- Dr. Robin Lasota, Director of Translational Research- Office of Well-Being
- Elizabeth Pillai, Post, Award Research Specialist- Dean’s Office
- Amy Frederick, Associate Director of Professional Education– Dean’s Office
- Jessica Farmer, Continuous Quality Improvement Associate Manager- Office of Well-Being
- Sarah Bennett, ECCT Intervention Manager- Office of Well-Being
- Jason Sage, Statewide Program Director- Office of Well-Being (November)
- Aneliya Kostova, Program Assistant- DCFS Fiscal Administration (November)
- Jamie Steward, System of Care Coordinator- PATH (December)
- Lyn Matsey, Field Services Coordinator- PATH (December)