Maya Gutman supports the Marketing and Communications team at the Center for Innovation in Social Work & Health (CISWH) by creating digital content, assisting with event promotion, and contributing to social media and newsletters. Her work focuses on elevating the center’s mission through creative storytelling and effective outreach that highlights…

Doctoral Fellow Edima Ottoho works closely with CISWH’s executive director to enhance the center’s strategic initiatives. She provides guidance and tools to strengthen team procedures, streamline planning and implementation tracking, and improve performance measurement. Her work supports integration efforts to maximize the effectiveness, cohesion, and impact of CISWH’s labs,…

The work of Finance and Operations Manager Adam Popper is crucial to the various managerial needs of the research staff and faculty of the Center for Innovation in Social Work & Health (CISWH). On any given day, you may find him preparing and reviewing budgets, instituting or updating policies and…

Doctoral Fellow Melanie Morris is working on the Economic Case for Social Work in Public Health Settings and Healthcare. She has explored the current literature on the role of social work in healthcare, the cost savings and cost-effectiveness of social work interventions, and how social work promotes health equity.

Policy Fellow Sheila Siragusa is tapping her work experience in research and analysis, particularly around environmental and energy policy, as she contributes to the Beyond 2025 Action Hub. Additionally, Sheila taught Acting, Directing, and First Folio Shakespeare in Performance, and is a professional stage director based…

Program Coordinator Mitra Sharif provides comprehensive administrative, financial, and event coordination support, ensuring smooth daily operations and strategic efficiency. She collaborates closely with leadership, staff, and external stakeholders to manage logistics, update policies, and troubleshoot operational challenges. Her role includes financial data entry, reconciling accounts, processing invoices, and coordinating travel…

For more than 30 years, Clinical Professor Emerita at Boston University (BU) School of Social Work Betty J. Ruth has taught Ethics, Racial Justice, and Macro Practice, directed professional education programs, and served as the longstanding director of BU’s Master of Social Work/Master of Public Health degree…

About My Position: As the Marketing and Communications Manager, Jessica writes and edits news stories to highlight CISWH’s work, designs graphics and other marketing materials, and manages CISWH’s website. She works closely with the full CISWH team to share the impact of the center’s work with the world. Background:…