The panel will bring together alumni working across the child welfare field to share their professional journeys, insights, and lessons learned with current students and fellow alumni.
Moderator:Â
Barbara Lundqvist, MPP ‘16, Project Director at the LA County Office of Child Protection
Panelists:
Anthony Gómez, PhD, MSW’20, Assistant Professor of Social Welfare at UCLA Luskin
Taylor Dudley, JD, Executive Director, UCLA Pritzker Center for Strengthening Children and Families
Pamela Calderon, MSW’15, LCSW, Children Social Worker at Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services
Event Objectives
- Introduce students to diverse career paths and leadership opportunities in child welfare.
- Provide practical career advice and insights from experienced alumni.
- Foster meaningful connections between students and alumni.
- Strengthen the UCLA Luskin community through mentorship and professional networking