One by One, Social Workers Change the World
Alumni Stories
Who are Baylor social workers and how do they impact the world? Take a few moments to meet five alumni who are changing the world one life, one family, one congregation, and one community at a time.If you are an alumni, share your story and/or a picture with us! We would love to know what you are doing.
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Beth Kilpatrick, Teacher
After graduating I worked with Waco Community Development to complete a community revitalization strategy for North Central Waco, assisted in the startup of Texas Hunger Initiative, and worked as an Interim Development Director at World Hunger Relief, Inc.
This year I am serving as a field liaison for a group of community practice students who have interned all over the globe.
My husband and I have been invited to teach at Northrise University, a Christian private university in Ndola, Zambia. We desire to walk with Zambian leaders as they develop their own nation from a place of significant poverty into a respected participant in the global economy, in international diplomacy, and in the Church.
Amy Kramer Ward, Military Community Consultant
I am currently living in Germany where my husband is stationed with the Army. We have been here for two years and are looking forward to another two years here.
I have been working as a Community readiness Consultant at the Airman and Family Readiness Center to Bavaria, Germany.
I lead the Family Readiness Group (FRG) which provides Army families with an avenue of mutual support and assistance within the unity and community while supporting the military mission through support, outreach, and information to family members.
Rachel McCarty (BSW ’11)Immediately after graduation, Rachel moved to Northern Thailand and taught English as a Foreign Language for one year. During this time she discovered a deep passion for the importance of quality education. She is now the Development Coordinator for Collaborative for Children in Houston, a non-profit that works to improve early education and care for children, ages zero to five.
Jenny Hodge (MSW ’12)
As the new Coordinator/Missionary for Together for Hope - Louisiana, Jenny works with community members to implement community-building and development activities that capitalize on the assets and strengths already present in the Delta area.
Together for Hope - Louisiana looks to engage local and regional churches in support of the parents, students, business owners, and citizens of the East Carroll and Tensas Parish.
Kate Bean, Campus Minister
I enjoy serving college students alongside my husband. I have also become involved with the Corpus Christi Baptist Association's Community Impact Team, which seeks to be a light and a presence throughout the city, through community development, backpack ministry to children, youth mentoring, inner-city church partnerships and support, and any other opportunities as they arise.
For the past five months, Amber has been living in South Asia where she serves as an Aftercare Fellow with International Justice Mission (IJM). IJM works to bring justice to individuals who have been a victim of slavery, sexual exploitation and other forms of violent oppression.
Specifically, Amber works with IJM's social workers to equip them in their fields through training sessions that focus on therapeutic techniques to use when working with their clients.
Keith Aulick (BASW '99)Keith serves as a Technical Advisor for Leadership and Capacity Development programs at FHI 360, a U.S.-based non-profit. He develops and manages programs that help enhance the functioning of local non-governmental organizations and support them to become stronger, more independent organizations that are better-equipped to serve their constituencies. He is based in Conakry, Guinea, but travels throughout Africa for this work.
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