Team Members

Sandy Daniels

Sandy Daniels

Sandy Daniels Senior Accountantsandy.daniels@ssw.umaryland.edu Sandy Daniels is the Accountant for the Center. She could be a bean counter anywhere but finds a great deal of meaning in doing it for an organization that is helping the citizens of Baltimore. Her passions are travel, cats, cooking for people she loves, and jigsaw puzzles. In another life,…

Linette Williams

Linette Williams

Linette Williams Senior Accountant Linette is one of the Senior Accountant’s for the Center. Her friends call her Nette, but her family calls her Lin. Growing up she would get upset if her name was misspelled. So she would spell her name for folks that didn’t know her. Her family refers to her as the…

Yvette McCleod

Yvette McCleod

Yvette McCleod Program Management Specialist, Human Resources ymccleod@ssw.umaryland.edu Yvette AKA “the ladynpink” is the Program Management Specialist for the Center for Restorative Change. She wears Pink everyday. Yvette is a 10 year Breast Cancer Survivor and supports Breast Cancer Awareness every month not just October. She enjoys spending time with her husband and her newly…

Jennifer Hasselbusch

Jennifer Hasselbusch

Jennifer Hasselbusch Financial Services Manager jhasselbusch@ssw.umaryland.edu Jennifer Hasselbusch is the Financial Services Manager for The Center. Her goal is to help others successfully navigate the complexities of the University system, constantly evaluating and refining existing procedures to better serve our community and partners. When not at the office, she is very active in the local…

Oprah Keyes

Oprah Keyes

Oprah Keyes LCSW-C Director of Strategic Partnershipsokeyes@ssw.umaryland.edu Oprah Keyes is the Director of Strategic Partnerships for the Center. Born and raised in Europe by African-American and Caribbean parents, Oprah developed a passion for supporting youth, families and communities of color at a young age. In her free time, she enjoys travelling across the world to…

Shantay McKinily

Shantay McKinily

Shantay McKinily Director Shantay McKinily is the Director of the Positive Schools Center (PSC) at the University of Maryland School of Social Work. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English from Morgan State University in 1998, a Master of Science in Adult Education from Coppin State University in 2007 and is currently pursuing…

James E. Jang

James E. Jang

James E. Jang PhD Director of Data & Evaluation & Associate Research Professorjames.jang@ssw.umaryland.edu Jimmy is a data nerd. He likes to help mission driven organizations articulate their impact through data storytelling. In his spare time, he loves to spend time with his family. His heroes are his parents, and they are the reason why he’s…

Nia Speaks

Nia Speaks

Nia Speaks Sr. Business ManagerNia.Speaks@ssw.umaryland.edu Nia Speaks is the Sr. Business Manager for The Center. She enjoys collaborating with others and building meaningful relationships. She also finds purpose in advocating for others and connecting pepole to resources. In her spare time, Nia enjoys reading fiction, listening to music, and being with family

Rebecca Davis

Rebecca Davis

Rebecca Davis MSW Assistant Director rdavis@ssw.umaryland.edu Becky is the Assistant Director for The Center for Restorative Change. She is a problem solver and loves to implement complex and innovative solutions. She values collaboration, a sense of humor, and delicious meals. In her spare time, you can find her on a sports field with her children,…

Wendy E. Shaia

Wendy E. Shaia

Wendy E. Shaia EdD., MSW Clinical Associate Professor & Executive Director wshaia@ssw.umaryland.edu Wendy Shaia is a Clinical Associate Professor, the Executive Director of The Center for Restorative Change, and the creator of the SHARP framework. She enjoys hand dancing and gardening, is an empty nester, and part of a big, loving family. Wendy loves to…