Graduate School
Boston College School of Social Work

Undergraduate School
University of Texas, San Antonio

Mentor
Tiziana Dearing, Professor of Macro Practice, Boston College School of Social Work and Rappaport Institute Advisory Board Member

Agency
City of Boston, Office of Housing Stability

Supervisor
Katherine Brady, Program Manager

Description of Fellowship
Sonie’s fellowship at the Office of Housing Stability (OHS) involved analyzing and providing recommendations for city programs to strengthen outcomes for families at risk for homelessness. As a result of this placement and research, Sonie was able to identify daily stressors, which affect the health and well-being of staff and residents. She also identified issues of poverty that contribute to displacement and homelessness for individuals in the Family Safety Net Program.