Undergraduate Intern - Creative Arts

Liberty Dante (she/her) is an undergraduate student in the Houston Area who is aligned to the vision and mission of the Lian Dante Foundation. She is determined to support the ongoing work of the Foundation through her time and talents. Liberty is a gifted artist and future cinematographer. Liberty contributes to the organization through her designs and coordination of visual art installations on school campuses and in the community: Lian Dante Foundation Murals. Liberty is passionate about the environment and enjoys helping others. One of her favorite activities is to teach young students to express themselves through art activities. Liberty is currently working on a children’s book which she hopes to publish next year.

Howard University School of Social Work – Master’s Level Intern

Sharon Fletcher resides in Prince George’s County, Maryland. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Mass Communications from Hampton University and has worked in the communications and marketing industry for over 20 years. Sharon discovered her passion for helping and encouraging individuals through a career change. Although Sharon is new to social work, her life path has afforded her to work in service-oriented professions, where she has mentored, coached, and counseled women, children, and youth. These experiences inspired her to pursue a career in social work, and she recently enrolled at Howard University in 2023. Sharon believes that having a heart for people and being able to help improve their lives is rewarding. She understands that she may not be able to save everyone, but if she can help one person, her labor is not in vain. Sharon aspires to obtain her clinical license after completing her degree and eventually start her own private practice. Sharon enjoys spending time with family and friends, attending concerts, listening to music, and crafting.

University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work Master’s Level Intern

Meghan Crawford resides in Spring, Texas. She is a loving wife and mother. She has three children that are 4, 5, and 7 years old.  Meghan is originally from Detroit, Michigan. She holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Huston-Tillotson University and a master’s degree in public administration from Texas State University. Meghan has worked with the State of Texas since 2017 assisting children suffering from abuse or neglect within the child welfare system. Working for Child Protective Services has opened her passion for the social work field and advocating for youth who need access to resources for treatment. After graduating, Meghan wants to pursue her licensure and open her practice to assist at-risk youth within foster care. In her free time, she’s at football/cheer practices with her children or traveling with her husband. Meghan will always try something at least once, as she believes she can only say she doesn’t like something until she has tried it.  Her motto is always “Failure is a temporary change in direction to set you up for your next success.”

University of Massachusetts Global - Bachelor’s Level Intern

Sarah Zamarron resides in Houston, Texas. She currently is working on her bachelor’s degree in social work at the University of Massachusetts Global. While looking for a career change Sarah discovered her passion for social work while advocating for her own son. After becoming a mentor for at-risk students at Communities in Schools, Sarah would like to pursue a career within a school setting. Having been a military spouse for over ten years, she would also like to continue her education and clinically work with veterans.

School of Social work Texas & M - Commerce Master’s Level Intern

Originally from Mississippi, I relocated to Houston, Texas, after earning a Bachelor of Science in psychology from Mississippi State University. I'm currently attending Texas A&M Commerce to obtain my master's degree in social work. Due to social workers are needed in a wide range of settings, including hospitals, government agencies, nonprofit groups, private practices, and many more, I chose to pursue a career in social work. I believed that being a social worker would be a wonderful career choice for me since I wanted a path that would always challenge me. A career in social work also fits with my caring, compassionate, and empathic personality. My goal is to be the person who makes a positive difference in someone else's life. My goal is to obtain a clinical license and start a private practice after receiving my degree, but I also frequently consider working in various settings.

Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology- LPC Masters Level Intern

Sarah Airola graduated from the University of Alabama with a bachelor's degree in Early Childhood/Elementary Education. After graduating, she moved back to Houston and started teaching at a Montessori school while starting graduate school with Pepperdine. Sarah taught first-third grade for two years! She has always been very interested in psychology and how the brain works. Sarah is in her third year of graduate school and will become an LPC. She hopes to one day also obtain her PsyD! In her free time, Sarah loves to travel with her husband, read, cook, do Pilates, and spend time with her family.

Capella University Graduate College of Social Work - Master’s Level Intern

Sonja (She/her) lives in the Houston, Texas and has two beautiful girls. Sonja currently works for a 24 hour residential facility with at risk and pregnant teens in the foster care system. Sonja plans to expand her scope by working with and advocating for the one's with disabilities. MSW program at Capella University and looks to enhance her knowledge and skills to become a licensed Clinical Social Worker.

University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work- Master’s Level Intern

Clarissa Alexander resides in Houston, Texas. She is a wife and a mother of 3 children. Clarissa graduated from the University of Houston with a bachelor's in Psychology. Currently she is a caseworker with Child Protective Services working with children and families. She has experience in the medical field where she worked as an nurse assistant where the spark to her fire began. She has always had a passion for fulfilling the needs of others but since working with CPS she has decided to continue her education to receive her Master's in Social Work. Daily she has seen the lack in the system and how children and adults with mental health, and systematic oppression are failed. Upon graduating Clarissa will be pursuing her licensure in clinical social work and will be opening her own faith based practice. When not working or doing school work Clarissa loves being around her family, traveling, creating vegan recipes and reading books. 

Fordham University College of Social Work - Master’s Level Intern

Stage Tangyie Resides in Houston Texas but her country of origin is Cameroon, West Africa. She currently has an Associates degree in Nursing and a  Bachelor's Degree in Healthcare Administration. Stage found her passion for social work through social media by her post advocating for women's rights and her interests in mental health and other social welfare issues. Her identical twin sister brought this passion to light as she is in the works of opening a virtual mental health clinic and she is in need of a psychotherapist which actually sparked Stage' interest more and she decided to do a Master's in Social Work at Fordham University in New York. Stage also has a passion for supporting vulnerable populations and she is determined to address inequalities amongst these vulnerable populations by advocating for them. Stage recently got engaged. She has no kids but hopes to have kids someday. Stage is a social butterfly and she loves to travel and explore the world. She also loves to spend time with her family and friends.