Welcome to the corporate social work collective
OUR MISSION IS TO ADVANCE CORPORATE SOCIAL WORK AS A TRADITIONAL SOCIAL WORK CAREER PATH
CORPORATE SOCIAL WORKERS belong in VARIOUS HUMAN-CENTERED ROLES IN ORGANIZATIONS AND COMPANIES
we work to ensure that you get a seat at the table
Our goals
We want to build a collective of Corporate Social Workers and social work students to provide community, education, and career opportunities.
We want to enter historically nontraditional social work spaces in order to expand the social work field educationally and professionally.
EDUCATE
Social work schools on Corporate Social Work pathways and roles
Our CSW Collective on impactful careers in the corporate world
Companies on the potential and transferable skill of Corporate Social Workers
Build Community
With Corporate Social Workers already in the field
With Students studying Social Work
With Social Workers looking to pivot careers
Support careers
By sourcing and sharing job opportunities
By partnering with corporations and organizations
By consulting with companies and their recruiting and people teams
our outcomes
Global community
Create a global community for social workers in Corporate Social Work positions and those who want to transition into the field so that we all feel supported in this nontraditional path
Support organizations
Support organizations and companies with hiring Corporate Social Workers
Help sOCIAL woRKERS
Help social workers make the switch to Corporate Social Work by hosting community building and educational events
Support social work schools
Support social work schools in educating their students about nontraditional social work career paths
Increase recognition
Increase the use and recognition of Corporate Social Work
Meet the Leadership Team
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Michelle Rojas
Co-Founder
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Jennifer Pelham
Co-Founder
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ALLY ABRAMOWITZ
Communications & Content Manager
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Kayla Brahm
Communications & Events Manager
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Shelina Gordon
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Partnerships Manager
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Michelle Kennedy
Events Manager
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Carly trill
Partnerships Manager
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“The Collective gives me the strength and courage to know that I am not alone. It has given me a sense of belonging and has motivated me to share this amazing community with fellow social service colleagues, higher education staff, and any students in the field!”
Michelle Escamilla Valladares (she/her), Corporate Social Worker
“The Collective has provided me with a community where I am supported by professionals from diverse career backgrounds with similar goals. When I first decided to pivot I felt a little guilty that I was leaving my love for social work behind but the Collective has reminded me that social work can always be a part of my professional journey.”
Alejandra Carbajal (she/her/ella), Corporate Social Worker
“We believe people bring their whole selves to work; and since social workers view people through a holistic lens, we are best able to provide human-centered corporate practices. Social workers should operate in all spaces in order to challenge, change, and evolve them for the better.”
— CSW Collective