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Introducing Yulondra Barlow |
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Written by Yulondra Barlow
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Tuesday, 08 May 2007 |
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 Hello, my name is Yulondra Barlow and I work on the Committee staff as Policy Specialist. My introduction to DC came during my second year in the Master of Social Work program at the University of Alabama. Feeling adventurous, I accepted an internship with Tommy at the Consortium for Child Welfare. DC was certainly a change from Alabama and my home, Mississippi! After graduation, I moved to Centreville, VA where I worked for PAREXEL International as a Research Analyst for the Health Policy and Payer Relations group. After working in healthcare policy I decided to make a career change and entered the world of direct practice. I moved to Hampton, VA taking a position with the Institute for Family Centered Services as a Family Therapist.
I was well into my second year at IFCS when I received a call from Tommy, rather out of the blue. He asked if I had thought about moving back to the DC area. Honestly, I had not and was making plans to settle in the Hampton Roads area. He told me that he would like for me to come back to the area and work for him at the Council. “Doing what,” I asked? His response was classic Tommy, “Does it matter, you’ll be working for me.” I laughed knowing exactly what that meant. Working with Tommy always means taking into account the needs of people, regardless of race or social economic status. Working with Tommy always means stretching yourself and your abilities are in an effort to help those who do not have a voice. How could I refuse?
I am very humbled at Tommy’s invitation to join the wonderfully diverse and knowledgeable staff he has thoughtfully assembled. My work on the Committee has been centered on issues related to homeless service delivery and efforts to reform this system in the District. Please feel free to come by the office and learn more about our endeavors to improve the delivery of human services to the District’s most vulnerable populations. I look forward to exchanging ideas with you!
Readers have left 2 comments. (1) Untitled
2007-05-08 11:03:51 Great profile and I look forward to exchanging ideas with you in the future. (2) Untitled
2007-05-09 15:26:53 Thanks Yulondra. Very nice article. Appreciate the opportunity to talk with you.
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