• MSW Director of Internship Education
  • Assistant Professor of Social Work
Liffrig Family School of Education & Behavioral Sciences

About Me

I serve the university's Master of Social Work (MSW) program as the director of internship education and as an assistant professor. In these roles, I have the opportunity to collaborate closely with our MSW students as they discern their generalist and specialized internship placements. Internships play a vital role in our students' social work formation and journey. I feel incredibly fortunate to work alongside our students in this capacity, witnessing their growth and dedication firsthand.

Why I’m At Mary

As a proud alum of the University of Mary, I am so grateful to be home! I am deeply inspired by how UMary remains true to its mission, faith identify, and Benedictine values. The unified love and care that the leadership, faculty, and staff all share for the students is a very special community to be a part of.

Expertise

Medical Social Work 
Complex Case Management 
Substance Use Disorders

Community Presentations: 

  • Cultural Humility in Trauma-Informed Care, Baylor University 
  • Intersection of Faith & Mental Health, Hope and Healing Center 
  • Bioethics: Then, Now, & How, CHI St. Alexis Health

Education

MSW: Baylor University, 2020
BA (Social Work) Minor (Theology/Philosophy): University of Mary, 2018
AS (Addiction Studies): Napa Valley College, 2023