“I joined the Academy because I was impressed by the culture and energy I felt when walking down the halls. I have seen the organization grow from 12 to 100+, and I have not seen that culture or energy compromised. I am grateful for the passionate, innovative, and committed staff who have joined our team, and who have worked intentionally to keep our culture front and center as we’ve grown.”

– Jennifer Tucker-Tatlow, MSW, Executive Director (LT)

“We’ve built a strong APSWI team and are on the cutting edge of creating tools to support APS professionals and APS programs. We’re doing things for the very 1st time-things that have never before been done in the APS world.”

– Dawn Gibbons-McWayne, APSWI Program Manager

“The Academy provides a space for me to be authentic and innovative in bringing about systemic change. I am part of the solution, and surrounded by kindred spirits who share the same journey in transforming the hearts and minds of those we touch. I am home!”

– Wanjiru Golly, PhD, CCA/CRA Program Manager, CWDS

“I have worked at the Academy for 17 years. During this time, I have seen it grow positively in many aspects. I appreciate the family-like culture, company’s priorities, promoting staff well-being, and a culture that builds on and nurtures staff’s strengths. Also, job flexibility and the growth and development opportunities available. I am happy to be a part of an organization that works hard at maintaining employee’s well-being as a priority.”

– Cynthia Angton, Fiscal Supervisor

“I applaud the Leadership Team for their thoughtfulness in designing, facilitating, and supporting organization-wide initiatives and tools that help Academy staff access what they may need in order to show up as our Best Selves as we each carry out our individual work in support of our team/program and the Academy Promise.”

– Joanne Chen, MA, CPC, Admin Anlyst/Spec I

“My work at the Academy changes hearts, minds, and practice by allowing me to experience a heartfelt connection with people in my culture and help them move forward in their work to create a healthy impact on families.”

– LaPrincess Greene, BA, Tribal STAR Administrative coordinator

“There is a strong belief system that exists within the DNA of the Academy. That belief is that everyone genuinely cares about the work they do and care for the people that they work with. This provides the staff with the confidence to rely on each other when the opportunity is presented and with a shared mutual respect for diverse ideals and perspectives throughout the organization.”

– Donald Whitaker, AS User Experience Designer

My experiences at the Academy have not only been transformative internally but also showed me the type of workplace that can be created when DEI and growth mindset are centered as workplace culture.

The Academy has infused DEI into their workplace culture, and it is apparent in all their efforts, which in-turn has provided me with an action-oriented lens to view my own behavior and thought processes to critically analyze my own biases.

– Joceyln Smith, MSW / MPH Intern