Meet Some of the Diffrently Social Workers

  • Diffrently Social Worker

    Education: Columbia University School of Social Work, 2022’ Masters of Social Work (MSW)

    Qualifications: Master’s Social Work (MSW)

    Areas of Focus: Mental Wellness, Physical Health, Workplace, Justice System/Incarceration, Legal, Couple Care, Loss/Grief, Life Transitions, Neurodivergent (Autism, ect)

    Current Work Experience: Regional Program Director - ACEing Autism, Special Needs Assistance Program Specialist - United States Department of Housing and Urban Development

    Past Work Experience: Civil Rights Fellow - US Department of Justice, U.S. Presidential Management Fellows Program Finalist - U.S. Office of Personnel Management, Social Worker - Federal Defenders of NY, School Social Worker - First Step NYC

    Notable Accomplishments: Civil Rights Award winner from Dept of Justice, Reduced sentencing for clients in the federal judicial system

    Favorite Vacation Spot: New York

    Favorite Hobby: Volunteering, Tennis, Reading

    What’s one thing that you want to see a change or make an impact in? I want to empower people from all walks of life

  • Diffrently Social Worker

    Education: Columbia University School of Social Work, 2022’ Masters of Social Work (MSW), Maryland University School of Social Work - PhD Student

    Qualifications: Master’s Social Work (MSW), Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW)

    Areas of Focus: Mental Wellness, Mental Health Conditions, Physical Health, Parenting, Workplace, Home Life, Justice System/Incarceration, Men's Issues, Substance Abuse/Addiction, LGBTQ+, Baby Boomer/Aging Process, Couple Care, Loss/Grief, Life Transitions, Neurodivergent (ADHD, etc)

    Current Work Experience: University of Chicago - Mental Health Practitioner, PhD Student, Executive Director - Hope Is Foundation

    Past Work Experience: Social Work Technologists - The Center for Prolonged Grief at Columbia University, National Advocacy Consultant/Digital Strategy/ Social Media Management - AIDS Healthcare Foundation, Program Development Consultant - University of Chicago Medicine

    Notable Accomplishments: Founder of Hope Is Foundation, Founder of In That Order Technologies

    Favorite Vacation Spot: Oahu

    Favorite Hobby: Traveling

    What’s one thing that you want to see a change or make an impact on? Bridging the gaps in our mental health care system

  • Diffrently Social Worker

    Education: Rutgers University Graduate School of Social Work 1979’, Master’s of Social Work (MSW)

    Qualifications: Master’s Social Work (MSW), School Social Worker Certicate - NJ

    Areas of Focus: Physical Health, Parenting, Home Life, Child's School (Pre-k, IEP, student rights, ect), LGBTQ+

    Current Work Experience: Retired, Diffrently Social Worker

    Past Work Experience: School Social Worker, Child Study Team - Elizabeth Board of Education (NJ), Caseworker/Contract Administrator - New Jersey State DYFS, Diverse Experience in Public Sector, Direct Services, Program Development

    Notable Accomplishments : 30+ years of Social Work experience, Previous President for National Alliance Mental Illness (NAMI) - Union County

    Favorite Vacation Spot: Aruba

    Favorite Hobby: Volunteering, Music, Dance

    What’s one thing that you want to see a change or make an impact in? That Diffrently becomes a successful system of delivering wide range of services.

  • Founder/Diffrently Social Worker

    Education: Columbia University School of Social Work, 2022’ Masters of Social Work (MSW)

    Qualifications: Master’s Social Work (MSW), Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW), Trained for NJ Crisis Intervention Team

    Areas of Focus: Mental Wellness, Mental Health Conditions, Physical Health, Parenting, Workplace, Home Life, Men's Issues, Substance Abuse/Addiction, Couple Care, Loss/Grief, Life Transitions, Neurodivergent (ADHD, etc)

    Current Work Experience: Individual & Family Therapist - Turn Leaf Wellness, Intensive Inner Community (IIC) Counselor - Bright Side, School Education Programs Coordinator - National Alliance Mental Illness (NAMI) - NJ

    Past Work Experience: Social Worker/therapist - Trinitas Intensive-out-patient program, 10-year career as a Process Consultant/ Manager - Protiviti

    Notable Accomplishments: Founder of Diffrently, Developed an educational program to educate NJ teachers on Mental Health, Trauma, Cultural Humility, Social Media, Support Systems & Educator Wellness/ Designed a live on-demand Resource Hub with over 200+ resources, strategies & curriculum across the six educational program topics.

    Lived Experiences: Learning Disabilities (Dyslexia, Auditory Processing Disorder, Language Processing Disorder), ADHD, Bipolar 2 (Depression/Hypo Mania), Self-Harm, Loss/grief, youth & Adult Psychiatric Treatment (In-patient, Out-Patient, Therapy, Medication), Life altering Traumas (Car crash, Overdose among others), Post-traumatic stress Disorder, Mental Health Navigator for adolescence, college and Workplace (Disclosure & Accommodations under the American Disability Act), Let go from job, career change, life-long cycles of setbacks, triumphs & loss, build resilience through experience’s and finding peace & life’s purpose through it all

    Favorite Vacation Spot: Aruba

    Favorite Hobby: Playing/Coaching Lacrosse

    What’s one thing that you want to see a change or make an impact on? Centralizing & Bridging the mental health care gaps through technology, lived experiences & Human Connection.

  • Diffrently Social Worker

    Education: Rutgers University Graduate School of Social Work 1985’, Master’s of Social Work (MSW)

    Qualifications: Master’s of Social Work (MSW), Licensed Master’s Social Worker (LMSW), Pursuing Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

    Areas of Focus: Mental Wellness, Mental Health Conditions, Parenting, Baby Boomer/Aging Process, Loss/Grief, Life Transitions, Adoption

    Current Work: Individual & Family Therapist

    Past Work Experience: Family Programs Director -National Alliance Mental Illness (NAMI) NJ, Disability Case Manager - United Review Services, Program Services Director - Multiple Sclerosis, Adoption Caseworker - Holt International Children Services

    Notable Accomplishments: 25+ years of diverse experience - Clinical & Non Clinical, Helping others through human connection

    Favorite Vacation Spot: Costa Rica

    Favorite Hobby: Cycling, kayaking, reading

    What’s one thing that you want to see a change or make an impact in: Reduce stigma around mental illness, health issues, aging and bring human connection support for those struggling and their families.

  • Diffrently Social Worker

    Education: Columbia University School of Social Work, 2022’ Masters of Social Work (MSW)

    Qualifications: MSW, Licensed Master’s Social Worker (LMSW)

    Areas of Focus: Parenting, Child's School (Pre-k, IEP, student rights, ect), Loss/Grief

    Current Work Experience: Social Services Liaison

    Past Work Experience: Educator, Crisis Counselor

    Notable Accomplishments: Social Justice Advocate

    Favorite Vacation Spot: Spain

    Favorite Hobby: Traveling

    What’s one thing that you want to see a change or make an impact? Legislation regarding intimate partner and sexual violence