SSWCJ Students appointed to Jane's Fellowship Program
Christina Qiao, MSW student
Christina (they/them) has been working to serve individuals experiencing homelessness since 2019 after receiving their bachelor’s in psychology with a minor in nonprofit management. An advocate of equity, autonomy, and human dignity and rights, they are passionate about the ability to come as a collective with unconditional positive regard to moving towards social justice.
The Russell Family Foundation (TRFF) has announced its Class 10 cohort of Jane’s Fellowship Program (JFP), an initiative that supports grassroots and community-centered leaders in Pierce County who are making an impact on diverse issues in their communities. The leadership program’s Class 10 runs from January 2023 to December 2023. During this time, the cohort will explore a wide range of topics selected to help them deepen their networks, address systematic inequities, increase their knowledge of Pierce County issues and more.
We are thrilled to congratulate two of our students for being selected: MSW student Christina Qiao and BASW student Maira Mariscal!
Maira Mariscal, BASW student
For the last 5 years Maira (she/her) has been a dedicated advocate for survivors of domestic violence, as well as individuals facing housing insecurity. She is now using the knowledge and experience gained in the workforce to pivot her focus towards education by attending UW’s School of Social Work to further expand on her long-term career goals. Maira is pursuing her License in Clinical Social Work so that she can create more equitable healing spaces for BIPOC survivors of domestic violence.