Oct 12 2024 71 mins
Kathryn Dixon is a second generation social worker who has experienced the positive impact of Social Work first hand. She was adopted as an infant by a foster care social worker and an accountant.
Kathryn received her Bachelor's in social work with a minor In justice studies at the University of New Hampshire and afterwards she worked in the New York City child welfare system.
Kathryn then completed her masters of social work with a concentration in social policy and administration at Fordham University. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over thirty years experience she has worked for county and state government, as well as for non-profit and for-profit settings throughout New Jersey and New York before founding her own agency in 2007, Interstate FACTS, LLC.
Kathryn is a forensic expert with a passion for social justice and equality. She has provided social work services to court involved people her entire career Last year she served as an appointee by Gov Murphy to the NJ antibullying task force. Kathryn is also an adjunct professor and field advisor to graduate school social workers at Seton Hall University.
Kathryn has been involved with her professional association, the National Association of Social Workers, throughout her career. Advocating is beneficial not only for the profession but for the people we serve. She is currently appointed to the. Nu NASW Political Action Campaign Endorsement committee and is an elected representative from NJ to the national NASW Delegate Assembly.
Throughout her career Kathryn
has been involved in various civic organizations tirelessly advocating for the rights of individuals and promoting diversity and inclusion. She is the current co-chair of the GLSEN Northern New Jersey chapter focusing on creating safe and inclusive schools for lgbtq and all youth. Kathryn was recently selected to be featured in Top 100 Innovators and Entreneurs Magazine.
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