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University of Maryland, School of Social Work

Center for Restorative Change
  • About
    • Mission, Vision & Values
    • History
    • Staff
  • Approach
    • Overview
    • SHARP Framework
    • Community Organizing
    • Teaching & Learning
  • Community Programs
    • Program Overview
    • Positive Schools Center
    • Promise Heights
    • Family Connections
    • Rise Family Support Center
    • B’More for Healthy Babies
  • Students
    • SWCOS – For Students
    • Fellowship for School- Based Mental Health
  • Donate
An initiative of
University of Maryland, School of Social Work
Center for Restorative Change

Our Staff

LEADERSHIP

Wendy Shaia
Wendy E. Shaia
EdD., MSW
Clinical Professor & Executive Director
Rebecca Davis
Rebecca Davis
MSW
Assistant Director

Research, Administration and Finance

Christopher Beegle
Christopher S. Beegle
MSW, LCSW-C
Director of Clinical Services
Oprah Keyes
Oprah Keyes
MSW, LCSW-C
Director of Strategic Partnerships
Nia Speaks
Nia Speaks
Sr. Business Manager
Jennifer Hasselbusch
Jennifer Hasselbusch
Financial Services Manager
Maura Tennor
Maura Tennor
MSW
Graduate Research Assistant

Family Connections, Baltimore

LaShonda Godwin
LaShonda Godwin
MSW, LCSW-C
Director
Erika Ford
Erika Ford
MSW, LCSW-C
Deputy Director
Stacey Wilson
Stacey Wilson
MSW, LCSW-C
Faculty Clinical Instructor, SHARP Trainer
Kyle Long
Kyle Long
MSW, LMSW
Social Worker
Jessica Libowitz
MSW, LMSW
Social Worker
Imani Davis
MSW, LMSW
Social Worker

Rise Family Support Center

Tyrone Roper
Tyrone Roper
MSW
Director
Lezley Lewis
M.Ed.
Assistant Director, Early Childhood Specialist
Alka Kumar
M.Psych.
Infant and Toddler Childcare Specialist
Sylvaha Peterson
Infant and Toddler Childcare Specialist
Foyala Reid 
Infant and Toddler Childcare Specialist

B’more for Healthy Babies Upton/Druid Heights- BHB

Stacey Stephens
Stacey Stephens
MSW, LCSW-C
Clinical Assistant Professor, Director of B'more for Healthy Babies and the Early Learning Programming in Promise Heights
Blair Davis
Blair Davis
MSW, LMSW
Social Worker
Sasha Satchell
Shasha S. Satchell
CCHW, CLC, Doula
Community Outreach Worker
Celestine Tolliver
Celestine Tolliver
Community Outreach Worker

POSITIVE SCHOOLS CENTER – PSC

Shantay McKinily
Shantay McKinily
Director
Nikomar Mosley
Nikomar Mosley
Associate Director

PSC’s Intensive Climate Cohort Team

Andre Turner
André Turner
Senior Program Trainer/Coach
Jessica Lawrence
Climate Coach

PSC’s College and Career Readiness

Cassandra James is the author of the children's book, Believe and the Assistant Director of College and Career Readiness, at the Positive Schools Center. Her dedication to youth development, youth empowerment, and youth centered success has always chartered her career. Cassandra enjoys conversations with family and friends, hosting game nights, coordinating events, redesigning spaces, camping, and traveling abroad.
Cassandra James
MSW
Assistant Director, College & Career Readiness
no photo available
Zakira Harris
College/Career Readiness Coordinator, Augusta Fells Savage Institute of Visual Arts
Harold Jones
College & Career Readiness Coordinator, Renaissance Academy High School

psc Community Schools Team

Asya Louis
Asya Louis
MSW, LMSW
Assistant Director of Community Schools (Middle/High Cohort)
Aneuri Castro
Aneuri Castro
MSW, LMSW
Assistant Director of Community Schools (Elementary Cohort)
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Corey Fraction Sr.
MSW
Community School Coordinator, Augusta Fells Savage Institute of Visual Arts
Felicia Moore
Felicia Moore
MSW, LMSW
Community School Coordinator, Historic Matthew A. Henson Elementary School
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La’Nia Latimer
MSW
Community School Coordinator, Joseph C. Briscoe
Shakira Hopper
Shakira Hopper
Community School Director, Booker T. Washington Middle School
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Latoria Jones
MSW, LMSW
Community School Director, George Washington Elementary School
Shayne Couch-Murray
Shayne Couch-Murray
MSW, LMSW
Community School Coordinator, Historic Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Elementary School
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Annie Weber
Community School Coordinator, Henderson Hopkins
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Steven Brooks
Community School Coordinator, Glenmount

PROMISE HEIGHTS

Oprah Keyes
Oprah Keyes
MSW, LCSW-C
Director of Strategic Partnerships

SWCOS FIELD EDUCATION

Temeka
Temeka Bailey
LCSW-C, LICSW
Director of Social Work Education
Lane Victorson
Lane Victorson
LMSW
Clinical Instructor

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  • About
    • Mission, Vision & Values
    • History
    • Staff
  • Approach
    • Overview
    • SHARP Framework
    • Community Organizing
    • Teaching & Learning
  • Community Programs
    • Program Overview
    • Positive Schools Center
    • Promise Heights
    • Family Connections
    • Rise Family Support Center
    • B’More for Healthy Babies
  • Students
    • SWCOS – For Students
    • Fellowship for School- Based Mental Health
  • Donate