Alums In The News
Dr. Marya Wright, MSW, Class of 2016, Current Adjunct Lecturer in The Department of Social Work
Dr. Wright recently as of June, 17th 2026 has received several awards from the following:
1. Excellence in Service Award, Developmental Disabilities Council of Contra Costa County.
2. Certificate of Recognition, California Legislature Assembly, Bernie Graf Excellence in Service Award, Liz Ortega, District 20.
3. Certificate of Recognition, State of California Senate, Senator Timothy S. Grayson 9th Senate District.
4. Certificate of Recognition, Alameda County Board of Supervisors: David Haubert, President; Lena Tam, Vice President; Nate Miley; Elisa Marquez; Nikki Fortunato Bas.
5. Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition, U.S. House of Representatives, The Honorable Mark DeSaulnier 10th Congressional District of California.
Alejandra Olguin, MSW, Class of 2018
Ajejandra is a founding member of Nija'nu A.C., a non-profit organization in a small town of Mixteca Region, Oaxaca, Mexico, providing support for elderly residents whose younger generations reside in the Napa area of California. .
Sarah H. Mohr, MSW, Class of 2017
Sarah, working locally as a social worker, recently published "Liberation Psychology from an Islamic Perspective" in the Journal of Religion and Society. Sarah is also working on publishing her university thesis for which she won 缅北禁地's Harrington Outstanding University Thesis Award. Sarah also has a personal blog, which gathers her articles and blogs from Muslim Girl and Muslim Mental Health.
Starr R. Stoddard, MSW, Class of 2017
Starr, a social worker in the Bay Area, just published a in Mad in America, whose mission is to rethink psychiatric care, especially how the current drug-based paradigm fails our society. Starr welcomes you to email her your thoughts, even if you disagree with her opinions, at starrstoddard@gmail.com.
Serom Sanftner, MSW, Class of 2015
Serom Sanftner has been working at East Bay Innovations (EBI) for over 15 years, where she currently serves as the Vice President of Program Services.
Harjit Singh Gill, MSW, Class of 2009
Harjit Singh Gill AND for the from the same organization.