I have worked at Spectrum Health since 2020, one month before the COVID-19 pandemic changed our lives. I started as the Co-Occurring Specialist for Niagara County Assertive Community Treatment Team. It is my privilege in being promoted several times. In my position as director, I was able to oversee our ACT teams in Niagara, Erie, and Cattaraugus Counties. My true passion is meeting individuals where they are and assisting them in their rehabilitation and recovery goals. As a social worker, I work from a strength-based perspective and look to empower both individuals/communities we serve as well as the individuals I work and interact with daily.