Presentation Information Panel Discussion III—Social Worker in the COVID Environment Kelly Smith, MSW, LCSW, Doctor of Social Work Student, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Kelly Smith, MSW, LCSW is a current doctoral candidate at Kutztown University. She is an assistant professor of Human Services at Elmira College. Prior to teaching, she spent close to 30 years in direct practice working as a clinician in mental health and substance use treatment programs and as a child welfare caseworker. Mrs. Smith has special interest in working with vulnerable populations. Tammy Shay, LCSW, CAADC, Doctor of Social Work Student, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Ms. Shay is the Intimate Partner Violence Awareness Program Coordinator for the Lebanon VA Medical Center. She has over 20 years of clinical experience in the following areas: trauma, mental health, military issues, and substance use disorders. Also, she was the first Director of Psychological Health for the PA Army and Air National Guard and served as a crisis responder for events post 9/11. Currently, Ms. Shay is enrolled in a Doctor in Social Work program at Kutztown University, specializing in leadership and education. Ms. Shay presented at the PA NASW conference on Veterans & Early Recovery in 2020. Ms. Shay’s life ambition is to present at a social work international conference focusing on intimate partner violence and addiction. Afamochukwu Okafor, MA, Ph.D. Candidate, University of Nicaragua Afomachukwu E. Okafor completed his First Degree in Economics, Master’s Degree in International Corporation and Humanitarian Aid, A Masters Degree in Monitoring and Evaluation, and currently a Doctoral Candidate for a Ph.D in Social Works. He has worked with multiple International Non-Governmental Organizations, the United Nations Agency and The World Bank as a Monitoring and Evaluation Professional having over 6 years of experience in the design and implementation of monitoring and evaluation strategies for humanitarian (multi-sectoral) and development projects cutting across HIV/AIDS, TB, Reproductive Health, WASH, Nutrition, Food Security and Livelihood, Agriculture and Education. He has conducted as well as contributed to various project evaluations and research activities and is currently conducting various researchers in the areas of Social work, social epidemiology and integrated public health care models.
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