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Programs Administration to Advocate for Displaced Populations
This group focuses on advocacy for marginalized groups including but not limited to, individuals and families experiencing homeless, immigrants, refugees, individuals involved with the justice system, and international social work.
Class of 2025 Faculty Advisor: Dr. Viola Lindsey, PhD, MSW
Class of 2024 Faculty Advisor: Dr. Jasmine Reed, PsyD
Viola Lindsey, PhD
Associate Professor of Social Work
Office Phone: 951-552-8958
E-mail: vlindsey@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: James , Room 274
Jasmine Reed, Psy.D
Assistant Professor of Social Work
Office Phone: 951-552-8190
E-mail: jreed@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: James Building 279
Eliminating Racial Disparities in Policy and Service Delivery
This group focuses on advancing programs and policy to elliminate the negative impact of social problems that disproportionately effect African Americans, Latinx populations, and other ethnic minority groups.
Class of 2025 Faculty Advisor: Dr. Kendra Flores-Carter, DSW, MSW
Class of 2024 Faculty Advisor: Dr. Lizbeth Gaona, Ph.D, MSW
Kendra Flores-Carter, D.S.W.
Associate Professor of Social Work
Co-Director, Center for Community Engagement and Social Innovation (CESI)
Co-Chair, Global Engagement Committee
Office Phone: 951-552-8198
E-mail: kflores@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: James Complex Room 271
Lizbeth Gaona, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Social Work
Office Phone: 951-343-4440
E-mail: lgaona@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: James 286
Wellbeing Promotion for Children, Youth, and Families
This group focuses on addressing the myriad of complex issues that affect children and their families. Special attention is given to marginalized families and those involved in the child welfare, mental health, education, or juvenile justice systems of care.
Class of 2025 Faculty Advisor: Dr. Antonio Mejico Jr., EdD
Class of 2024 Faculty Advisor: Dr. Catherine Leach, EdD
Catherine Leach, Ed.D.
Assistant Professor of Social Work
Office Phone: 951-343-4842
E-mail: cleach@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: James Building Room 281
Antonio Mejico Jr., Ed.D.
Associate Professor of Social Work
Associate Dean of the Division of Social Work and Associate Dean for Academic Services
Office Phone: 951-552-8949
E-mail: amejico@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: James 114