Aaliyah Ford
OB/GYN Social Worker at UW Health
OB/GYN Social Worker
I am currently an OB/GYN Social Worker with UW-Health and I strive to ensure patients have access to resources that are appropriate for their needs. I am relatively new to the medical social work field and I am excited to integrate my passion of serving my community into this role. 

Previously, I have gained experiences working directly with families and youth who are in need of intensive services. Both my education and work experiences have demonstrated my willing to learn about and take action on community needs. My biggest academic and professional accomplishment has been publishing "Centering Blackness in Field Education" alongside an amazing group of women to push the field of Social Work into developing anti-racist practices for students, workers, and agencies.
UW Health
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OB/GYN Social Worker
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
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Dane County Department of Human Services
Ongoing Social Worker
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
People Program
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Office Assistant
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
People Program
https://www.linkedin.com/company/people-program
College Positive Mentor
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
People Program
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Site Coordinator
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
People Program
https://www.linkedin.com/company/people-program
Summer Residential Lead
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
UW-Madison Housing
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Sellery Housefellow
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.
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Dane County Juvenile Shelter Home
Juvenile Court Worker
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
Racine Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative to Corrections through Education Intern
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
Legal Action: Eviction Defense Project
Research Assistant
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
Social Work and Legal Studies
Bachelor of Arts - BA
University of Wisconsin-Madison
https://www.linkedin.com/school/uwmadison/
Major: Social Work and Legal Studies
Certificate: Criminal Justice
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Social Work
Master's degree
University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Emphasis: Children, Youth, and Families
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PLEN to UW-Madison
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.
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Reforming the Juvenile Justice System: Dane County
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.
Certified Advanced Practice Social Worker
Department of Safety and Professional Services
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Deja Mason
Project Manager for CALL-Equity Centered Leadership Project
Greater Madison Area
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Carlos Orozco
6th Grade Two-Way Immersion and English Learner Teacher at Verona Area School District
Verona, WI
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Gabriel Sarachik Epstein
Research Technologist at Johns Hopkins University-School of Medicine
Baltimore, MD
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Ramón A. Roche Maldonado
Leveraging product transparency to create brand value and drive sales
Tampa, FL
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Kaylyn Payne
Student at University of Wisconsin-Madison
Milwaukee, WI
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Deandre Hill-Stanton
Registered Nurse at AURORA ST. LUKE'S MEDICAL CENTER
Greater Madison Area
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Angel Bolden
Customer Service Adviser / Front- End Web Developer
Madison, WI
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Juan Aguirre
Student at UW School of Medicine and Public Health
Madison, WI
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Goodson Vue
Assistant Director at University of Wisconsin-Madison PEOPLE Program
Madison, WI
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Jesús Galvan
School Counseling Intern at Rockford Public Schools District 205
Belvidere, IL
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Tashiana D. Lipscomb
Doctoral Student in the Sociology of Education at New York University (NYU)
New York, NY
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Josue Velazquez
Student.
Chicago, IL
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Amy Ochola, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
Philadelphia, PA
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Shiloah Symone Coley
Sherman Fairchild Foundation Fellow at The Phillips Collection | Graduate Teaching Assistant & MFA Candidate in Studio Art
Washington, DC
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Mariam Coker
Black Maternal Health Advocate
Montreal, QC
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Olivia Alston
Community Cultural Liaison at South Washington County Schools
St Paul, MN
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Abygia Tibebe
Recent University of Cincinnati Graduate
Cincinnati, OH
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Herbert Slate
Auditor at U.S Department of the Treasury.
Grand Rapids, MI
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Kayla Scott
Incoming Higher Education Research Consulting Analyst at Huron Consulting Group
New York, NY
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Student at Gettysburg College
East Stroudsburg, PA
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Student at Coleg Cambria
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Sandwich Artist at Subway
Robersonville, NC
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Social Work Network
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Public Leadership Education Network (PLEN)
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