Meet the Fresh Air Fund’s new CEO Lisa Gitelson sits down with NYN to discuss her passion for childhood welfare advocacy and what she hopes to accomplish helming the renowned nonprofit. Lisa Gitelson is not one to shy away from change; in fact, she embraces it. In Gitelson’s 25-year career as a lawyer and child…
When Silberman School of Social Work MSW students take classes with Adjunct Lecturer Elizabeth Alvarado, they have the opportunity to learn from someone who – alongside her service on the faculty since 2012 – leads the social work division at one of metropolitan New York’s major palliative care centers. Currently the Director of Counseling at…
Judith Trachtenberg brings a remarkable combination of experience and passion to the Silberman School of Social Work’s BSW and MSW students in her role as an Adjunct Professor. Building directly upon her practice and leadership career in healthcare organizations – including her service as the Director of Social Work and later a human resources director…
Dr. Ralph De Palo has dedicated his career of more than 30 years to his core passions – health and mental health. As an Adjunct Professor at the Silberman School of Social Work, where he joined the part-time faculty in 2008, Dr. De Palo conveys that dedication to MSW students whose Clinical Practice education and…
Khudodod Khudododov practices and researches social work at an international scale, with experience in community and economic development around the world – yet, this adjunct professor’s core interest in social work research praxis was incubated right here at the Silberman School of Social Work. Mr. Khudododov joined the Silberman faculty in 2011, after earning his…
Melba Butler, LCSW, PhD Adjunct Assistant Professor Melba Butler is committed to connecting people with opportunities. An Adjunct faculty member since 2006 who holds her Ph.D. from the CUNY Graduate Center, Dr. Butler energetically connects her Silberman students with people, networks, resources, and ideas that will expand their knowledge and empower them as social work…
Leora Shudofsky, herself a graduate of the Hunter College School of Social Work and a valued staff and faculty member since 2008, is committed to supporting veterans, their families, and their unique social service needs. She (re-)joined Hunter to work for PROVE: The Project for Return and Opportunity in Veterans’ Education, first as a full-time field…
Melody J. Wilding, who became an adjunct faculty member in 2015 and previously worked with the Social Work Leadership Institute (precursor to the Strell Executive Leadership program), is a nationally recognized Master Coach. Using psychological insights to help professional and entrepreneurial women achieve greater success, Melody has counseled dozens of CEOs, startup executives, media personalities,…