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Our Team

The robust Continued Social Work course library is developed and overseen by an experienced team of social workers and industry professionals.

Katrinna Matthews, DSW, MEd, LAPSW

Katrinna Matthews

DSW, MEd, LAPSW

Strategic Content Developer

Chelsea Richardson, MSW, LCSW, LAC, C-DBT

Chelsea Richardson

MSW, LCSW, LAC, C-DBT

Assistant Director, CEU Administration

Manager of Content Strategy & Development Katie Kirk

Katie Kirk

PsyD, LAC

Manager of Content Strategy & Development

Strategic Content Developer, Allison Nilsen

Allison Nilsen

AM, LCSW

Strategic Content Developer


Featured Presenters

The instructors and guest editors who present our social work courses are skilled experts in topics such as cultural competence, adverse childhood experiences, and trauma-informed care.

Presenter: April Dirks PhD, MSW, LISW

Dr. April Dirks is a Professor of Social Work at Mount Mercy University and holds a PhD and MSW from the University of Iowa. She has extensive clinical experience in the mental health field as a private practitioner and is a Licensed Independent Social Worker. As a therapist, she specialized in narrative therapy, crisis intervention, depression, child abuse, and other emotional issues. Dr. Dirks has also served as a school social worker and bilingual family therapist working with at-risk youth, immigrant families, and family trauma. In addition, Dr. Dirks’ special topics of interest in teaching and research include child welfare, cultural competency, suicide, at-risk youth, Latino families, trauma, and human sexuality.

Presenter: Ashley McLimans MS, LMHCP

Ashley McLimans has worked in the human service field for over 15 years. She has held positions at various community-based organizations that specialize in supporting vulnerable populations. Currently, Ashley practices psycho-therapy at a private practice located in Buffalo, NY where she uses foundations such as poly-vagal therapy, existential therapy, feminist theory, and cognitive behavioral therapy to support clients.  As a psychotherapist, Ashley focuses on providing well-rounded treatment while specializing in career-focused therapy, and cannabis-focused treatment. Ashley also serves as the Director of Specialized Services for a Western New York non-profit that supports people with developmental disabilities and serious mental illness. Ashley owns her own wellness business and has a property managment business that helps low income families find stable housing. Ashley believes humor, authentic connection, and challenging conversations make the best therapeutic relationships. 

 

 

Presenter: Brittany Nwachuku EdD, LCSW, LISW, OSW-C

Dr. Brittany Nwachuku, LCSW, LISW-S, OSW-C, is an Assistant Professor of Social Work at Alliant International University. She has numerous years of experience in medical and mental health settings. Dr. Nwachuku’s clinical experience of working with diverse populations includes, juvenile probation, foster care youth, school social work, private practice, and oncology healthcare settings. In addition, she has provided clinical and administrative supervision to social work students, interns, and professionals, while facilitating a wide range of cancer support groups, educational lectures, and professional development to staff on best practices for diverse and underserved patient populations. Her research specialties include equity and inclusion, psychosocial oncology care, grief and bereavement, and women's health disparities. In 2018, her professional and voluntary endeavors led to a recognition as one of Pittsburgh’s Fab 40 under 40 honorees. Dr. Nwachuku emphasizes the notion of self-care and taking a proactive role to maintaining a good quality of life. In her free time, she enjoys trying new cuisine, spending time with friends and family, traveling with her husband, listening to music, and laughing uncontrollably. 


Advisory Board

All Continued Social Work content is vetted by a distinguished Advisory Board that provides topic-specific content and curriculum development.

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