Jennifer believes a social worker should "have a strong ethical compass, a great sense of integrity and respect for the people they serve." She hopes that she demonstrates that every day.

Ruth received her degree in Social Work at Florida State University in 1980. She has wanted to be a social worker since she was a teenager and worked as a volunteer with the Redland Migrant...

Shannon Massingale received both her Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Social Work from the University of West Florida. She is the director of Care Coordination for NWF Health Network, advocating for and monitoring the mental...

Aliris Dickens is from Lakeland, FL. She has attended Florida A&M University and received her Bachelor’s degree in Social Work. Aliris has been working in Child Welfare since 2020. She is currently working to obtain her Master’s Degree...

Katie has worked in Child Welfare and Substance Use and Mental Health for 56 years. She says: "Social Work has been a great career for me... not easy but what I was meant to do!"

Meet Tara Franklin. Tara received her Master's Degree in Social Work from Florida State University. She has been the Adoption Specialist in Circuit 1 since November 2022.  Tara started in the Child Welfare field in 2002...

Meet Bobbi Lowe. Bobbi graduated from University of West Florida with a degree in Social Work. She always knew she wanted to help people. She said it took her a few semesters of bumping around...

Meet Kuakki James. She graduated and earned her Social Work degree from Florida State University. Kuakki always had a passion for helping those less fortunate; identifying with the socio-economic challenges/struggles that exist in many communities,...

Meet Rachel Bassett. Rachel earned her Masters in Social Work from Florida State University. She is the Manager of the Kinship Program in Circuits 2 and 14. Rachel said she […]

Denise is a disabled Navy Veteran, who served ten years in the Navy. She has been a Social Worker for 19 years.