SSA alumni are part of the rewarding field of social work and social welfare. They promote social justice and alleviate human suffering in tangible ways. Read more about some of the over 7,000 SSA alumni working in countless ways around the United States and the world to create a more just, equitable and humane society.
Recent Alumni
- Nikel Bailey, AM '12
- Darryl Clayton, AM '12
- Jeff Simms, AM '12
- Ann Stock, AM '12
- Kate Englund, AM '11
- Ifrah Magan, AM '11
- Robyn Offenbach, AM '11
- Ameya Pawar, AM '11
- Angela Bailey, AM '10
- Clifford Bersamira, AM '10
- Maddie Brigell, AM '10
- Tina Chen, AM '10
- Allison Hollander, AM '10
- Sarah Humpal, AM '10
- Amzie Moore, AM '10
- Emily Stolarick, AM '10
- James Miner, AM '09
- Melody Wilson, AM '09
- Erik Brown, AM '08
- Leso Munala, AM '08
Alumni Profiles by field of interest
Below are the profiles of SSA alumni organized by their interest and careers.
Academia
Children, Adolescents, and Families
Consulting and Human Resources
Healthcare, Community Health, and Advocacy
- Jacqueline Reed, SSA Alumna Jacqueline Reed helps bring promise the Austin neighborhood through the Westside Health Authority.
- Sandy Rubovits, at Children's Memorial Hospital in Chicago, a variety of programs help patients and their families prepare for a longer life. Sandy Rubovitz is integral in this mission.
- Hazel Vespa, at Children's Memorial Hospital in Chicago, a variety of programs help patients and their families prepare for a longer life. Hazel Vespa is at the forefront of that effort.
Education
Foundations and Philanthropy
- Evette Cardona, AM '98, senior program officer for the prominent Chicago-based Polk Bros. Foundation, is advancing both philanthropy and community activism.
- Frank Farrow, AM '71, has spent his career making big plans work at the community level through the Center for the Study of Social Policy.
HIV Prevention/Treatment
International Social Work
- Barbara "Bobbie" Gottschalk, AM '66, helps Seeds of Peace defuse international conflict by making it personal.
- San Luong O, AM '84
- Scott R. Petersen, AM '02
- Jonathan Wildt, AM '07, as he finds his place in the world of international aid, Jonathan provides a social work perspective in Darfur.
Mental Health Services
Older Adults
Politics
Social Justice
Social Service Agencies
- Ann R. Alvarez, AM '76, as CEO of Casa Central, a Midwest Hispanic social service agency, has guided the agency to considerable success.
Violence Prevention and Interventions
- Abigail Erikson, combats violence against women and girls in two Burmese refugee camps.
Events Calendar
Jeff Simms, AM '12
"I chose to study social work, and especially policy, because I believe working at that level is where one can truly affect some of the wider causes of poverty and homelessness."
Caitlin Morris, AM Candidate '13
Caitlin Morris approaches school social work with an international perspective.