aaliyah ford
OB/GYN Social Worker at UW Health
ob/gyn social worker
currently ob/gyn social worker uw-health strive ensure patient access resource appropriate need . relatively new medical social work field excited integrate passion serving community role . previously , gained experience working directly family youth need intensive service . education work experience demonstrated willing learn take action community need . biggest academic professional accomplishment ha publishing `` centering blackness field education '' alongside amazing group woman push field social work developing anti-racist practice student , worker , agency .
UW Health
https://www.linkedin.com/company/uw-health
Collaborate with the Coordinated Care Team by providing Social Work support to OB/GYN patients, families and team members.

Assess psychosocial needs and apply brief interventions to support the medical treatment plan and discharge/transitions of care planning process.
Madison, Wisconsin, United States
https://media-exp1.licdn.com/dms/image/C560BAQGrLFuc6Wr6YA/company-logo_100_100/0/1578437692639?e=1655942400&v=beta&t=Kln1KhReK-J6vNaDztjol58elKc3EhSTNEEohz1TGFA
OB/GYN Social Worker
Dane County Department of Human Services
Coordinate making Condition of Return Plans alongside supervisors and families to meet the goal of family reunification.

Conduct family visits with my supervisor, biological family, foster family, and child(ren) to maintain stable family relationships.

Advocate for child(ren)’s well-being while completing legal paperwork and presenting information to supervisors and in court.
Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Ongoing Social Worker
People Program
https://www.linkedin.com/company/people-program
Remodel event calendars to incorporate more accessible dates to improve student and parent attendance.

Improve communication efficiency by removing unnecessary intermediaries to reduce misunderstanding while also saving time.

Maximize student and advisor relationships through grade reviews, consistent communication, and periodic in-person meetings.
United States
Office Assistant
People Program
https://www.linkedin.com/company/people-program
Created 8 workshops for different cohorts of students to increase skills in mental-health, college readiness, and finding support.

Collaborated with different departments in the program to ensure a successful virtual summer program with ease for students.

Improved staff to student communication through implementing a workshop handbook for staff to follow when facilitating groups.
Madison, Wisconsin, United States
College Positive Mentor
People Program
https://www.linkedin.com/company/people-program
Facilitated weekly group sessions with high school students to ensure they have access to academic and personal resources.

Prepared weekly agendas for 10 staff members to engage with students with the purpose of enhancing student and staff relationships.

Assisted the Precollege Advisor in creating new academic opportunities for 53 students to provide them with college readiness skills.
Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Site Coordinator
People Program
https://www.linkedin.com/company/people-program
Monitored 180 students of color from low-income and first-generation families to ensure their safety and well-being.

Supervised 8 Residential Mentors to provide a functional, organized, and safe environment for the students.

Delegated responsibilities to Residential Mentors to create a comfortable and enjoyable experience for the students.
Madison, Wisconsin
Summer Residential Lead
UW-Madison Housing
https://www.linkedin.com/company/uw-madison-housing
Supervised a floor of 64 students to assist in building relationships and managing the floor community.

Planned and executed events for the floor to help students adapt to the transition between high school and college.

Coordinated with other Housefellows on creating an inclusive space for discussion of diversity.
821 W. Johnson St.
https://media-exp1.licdn.com/dms/image/C510BAQGFFpvRhdmMuA/company-logo_100_100/0/1519897131257?e=1655942400&v=beta&t=evFiCuga-mgcEWgnXo9SwXQocXMJqN_3jgpyKKDZ5N8
Sellery Housefellow
Dane County Juvenile Shelter Home
Facilitated one-hour group sessions to build life skills for juvenile clients to successfully reintegrate into society.

Supervised juvenile clients while taking them outside of the agency to participate in community experiences and events.

Managed the intake process for new juvenile clients to ensure the juveniles’ files were successfully completed.
Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Juvenile Court Worker
Racine Juvenile Detention Center
Programmed multiple mindfulness groups to assist kids in developing and maintaining healthy coping mechanisms.

Assisted in evaluating clients’ social histories to assess resources and specific assistance they may require throughout ACE.

Collaborated with Racine Unified School District to give clients access to education throughout the duration of the program.
Racine, Wisconsin
Alternative to Corrections through Education Intern
Legal Action: Eviction Defense Project
Provided free legal help with lawyers to clients who are 200% below the federal poverty line to ease the eviction process.

Advocated for clients facing homelessness through connecting them with organizations that provide inexpensive housing.

Analyzed surveys to monitor client satisfaction and improve the representation from lawyers during the eviction process.
Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Research Assistant
Bachelor of Arts - BA
Major: Social Work and Legal Studies
Certificate: Criminal Justice
Social Work and Legal Studies
https://media-exp1.licdn.com/dms/image/C560BAQFyYW54n5mwAw/company-logo_100_100/0/1568139083496?e=1655942400&v=beta&t=i4IF6nyRNOh_XoF4F1saU7KgfcX1gOvRofoqzIpQrfY
University of Wisconsin-Madison
https://www.linkedin.com/school/uwmadison/
Master's degree
Emphasis: Children, Youth, and Families
Social Work
https://media-exp1.licdn.com/dms/image/C560BAQFyYW54n5mwAw/company-logo_100_100/0/1568139083496?e=1655942400&v=beta&t=i4IF6nyRNOh_XoF4F1saU7KgfcX1gOvRofoqzIpQrfY
University of Wisconsin-Madison
https://www.linkedin.com/school/uwmadison/
Partnered with the PEOPLE Program in an attempt to persuade UW-Madison’s DDEEA to fund a membership with PLEN.

Presented information on why following this project would lead to more women of color holding leadership and policy positions.

Created a SWAY website and petition to gather more support and to share information widely about the importance of women in policy roles.
PLEN to UW-Madison
https://sway.office.com/BHQDI6yMgEvOfHUz?ref=Link&loc=mysways
Co-Facilitated a workshop at UW-Madison’s Confronting Racial Injustice Conference to shed light on the juvenile justice system.

Provided information to audience on racial disparities being presented in the Dane County Detention Center and Shelter Home.

Lead activities for the audience to brainstorm ideas on how to fight injustices seen in the juvenile justice system.
Reforming the Juvenile Justice System: Dane County
Department of Safety and Professional Services
Certified Advanced Practice Social Worker
https://www.linkedin.com/in/deja-mason
Greater Madison Area
Deja Mason
Project Manager for CALL-Equity Centered Leadership Project
https://www.linkedin.com/in/corozco2
Verona, WI
Carlos Orozco
6th Grade Two-Way Immersion and English Learner Teacher at Verona Area School District
https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabriel-sarachik-epstein-3170b4a8
Baltimore, MD
Gabriel Sarachik Epstein
Research Technologist at Johns Hopkins University-School of Medicine
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramonroche
Tampa, FL
Ramón A. Roche Maldonado
Leveraging product transparency to create brand value and drive sales
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaylyn-payne-662066135
Milwaukee, WI
Kaylyn Payne
Student at University of Wisconsin-Madison
https://www.linkedin.com/in/deandre-hill-stanton-744058173
Greater Madison Area
Deandre Hill-Stanton
Registered Nurse at AURORA ST. LUKE'S MEDICAL CENTER
https://www.linkedin.com/in/angel-bolden-187769129
Madison, WI
Angel Bolden
Customer Service Adviser / Front- End Web Developer
https://www.linkedin.com/in/juan-aguirre-098a89a0
Madison, WI
Juan Aguirre
Student at UW School of Medicine and Public Health
https://www.linkedin.com/in/goodsonvue
Madison, WI
Goodson Vue
Assistant Director at University of Wisconsin-Madison PEOPLE Program
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jes%C3%BAs-galvan-452a3915a
Belvidere, IL
Jesús Galvan
School Counseling Intern at Rockford Public Schools District 205
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tashiana-d-lipscomb-789a21115
New York, NY
Tashiana D. Lipscomb
Doctoral Student in the Sociology of Education at New York University (NYU)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/josuevelazquez2
Chicago, IL
Josue Velazquez
Student.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-ochola-otr-l-3358128a
Philadelphia, PA
Amy Ochola, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
https://www.linkedin.com/in/shiloah-coley
Washington, DC
Shiloah Symone Coley
Sherman Fairchild Foundation Fellow at The Phillips Collection | Graduate Teaching Assistant & MFA Candidate in Studio Art
https://www.linkedin.com/in/brenna-demoulin-3972b320
United States
brenna demoulin
--
https://ca.linkedin.com/in/mariam-coker-4a587a10b
Montreal, QC
Mariam Coker
Black Maternal Health Advocate
https://www.linkedin.com/in/olivia-alston-2a8291140
St Paul, MN
Olivia Alston
Community Cultural Liaison at South Washington County Schools
https://www.linkedin.com/in/abygiatibebe
Cincinnati, OH
Abygia Tibebe
Recent University of Cincinnati Graduate
https://www.linkedin.com/in/herbert-slate-894b77130
Grand Rapids, MI
Herbert Slate
Auditor at U.S Department of the Treasury.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kayla-scott99
New York, NY
Kayla Scott
Incoming Higher Education Research Consulting Analyst at Huron Consulting Group
Liked by Aaliyah Ford
https://www.linkedin.com/signup/cold-join
AILA released a policy brief today providing sensible recommendations for policies and procedures that the Department of State and Biden…
Liked by Aaliyah Ford
https://www.linkedin.com/signup/cold-join
How about this one?
https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaliyah-ford-b60892231
East Stroudsburg, PA
Aaliyah Ford
Student at Gettysburg College
https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaliyah-ford-177602147
United States
Aaliyah Ford
--
https://uk.linkedin.com/in/aaliyah-ford-015913203
Caia Park
Aaliyah Ford
Student at Coleg Cambria
https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaliyah-ford-65b621133
Robersonville, NC
Aaliyah Ford
Sandwich Artist at Subway
Social Work Network
https://media-exp1.licdn.com/dms/image/C5607AQGXDwkRYw9PjQ/group-logo_image-shrink_200x200/0/1631403239391?e=1647691200&v=beta&t=OgZPuVDJENchh7YKam--WdAt2EPm_HI8ZpUZiB2tCeE
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/2479605
Public Leadership Education Network (PLEN)
https://media-exp1.licdn.com/dms/image/C5607AQFvbhkYPeFtHg/group-logo_image-shrink_200x200/0/1631427642130?e=1647691200&v=beta&t=BLE9MXMaWMk1vakZax-ARhOIVtxVnS8-r7GT6UbCOjQ
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/3876548