Graduation Year 2023

Leacie Holland, a second-year MSW student here at UNC Charlotte, received her bachelor’s in Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Asheville. She has worked in the mental health field since 2013, with both Special Education and mental health facilities, where she was a Certified Nursing Assistant. She worked on creating a least restrictive […]

Emily Holtzclaw is a second-year Master of Social Work student at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. She is a member of the Phi Alpha Honor Society, an Integrated Behavioral Health (IBH) Scholar, and serves on the Executive Board of the Graduate Social Work Association. In another life, Emily was a professional dancer and […]

Amy Koslick is a second year Master of Social Work student at the UNC Charlotte. Amy earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology in 2019 from East Carolina University, where she completed her Senior Capstone as a Behavioral Technician working with children with Autism. Since her time in Charlotte, Amy has interned with Charlotte-Mecklenburg School […]

Haley Linker earned her Bachelor of Arts, double majoring in Counseling & Human Services and Psychology, from Pfeiffer University in 2020. Her first year field placement at UNC Charlotte was at Main Street Marketplace and Meeting Place, a local non-profit that focuses on providing an equitable food market to the community and provide multiple classes […]

Jade Porter received her Bachelors in Social Work from UNC Charlotte in May 2022. She is currently enrolled in the Master in Social Work 1 year advance standing program at UNC Charlotte. Through her work at Atrium Health as a psychicatric technician, she has developed profound interest in behavioral health and in the role social […]

Mikaella earned her Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Psychology and Sociology from Salem College in 2017. Currently she is pursuing her Master of Social Work (MSW) from the UNC Charlotte. Outside of school, Mikaella is a case manager for a transitional housing program serving women and children. After graduation, Mikaella intends to pursue her clinical […]

Maya Sayani is currently completing her second year in the Master’s in Social Work program at the UNC Charlotte. She obtained her undergraduate degree in Elementary Education with a minor in psychology from UNC Charlotte in 2021. Her previous experience includes working with students ages 2 to 18 in a school setting as an intern […]

Sumina Shakya is a graduate student pursuing her master’s degree in Social Work at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. She completed her undergraduate degree in Social Work with a major in English from St. Xavier’s College in Kathmandu, Nepal. She is interested in working in child welfare and mental health. During the first […]

Isabella earned her Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree with Cum Laude honors from Western Carolina University (WCU) in the spring of 2022 and served on the Student Advisory Board in the Social Work Department. Currently, she is pursuing her Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from the  UNC Charlotte in the 1-year Advanced Standing […]

Elizabeth Yow graduated from the UNC Charlotte with her Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree in May of 2022. Currently, she is in the Advanced Standing Master of Social Work program pursuing her Masters in Social Work (MSW) degree while also focusing on the Integrated Behavioral Health (IBH) aspect of social work. She has a […]