Mark Hall

Empathetic and ethically grounded social work professional with a passion for equity, inclusion, and systemic change. Skilled in resource mapping, outreach, and coaching strategies tailored to diverse populations. Adept at building relationships, integrating feedback, and using data-informed practices to empower individuals and communities.

• 17th-century poetry: immersed in close reading and creative writing to deepen cultural and historical literacy
• Information Literacy Resource Project: led research and designed a comprehensive guide for student support services
• Accessibility analysis: identified service gaps and proposed new outreach pathways for under-resourced learner populations
• Pilot deliverable: crafted final toolkit adopted department-wide as a model for equity-focused resource mapping
• Rebrand the conversation around reinvestment in community safety and well-being
• Share case studies where co-response teams reduced use-of-force incidents and repeat crisis calls
• Highlight how freeing troopers from social-service tasks allows them to focus on core enforcement duties
• Acts as cultural liaison, improving communication with non-English speakers and marginalized communities
• Integrates trauma-informed care to de-escalate crises and reduce reliance on force
• Signals a systemic commitment to equity, aligning policing strategies with community values

Embedding social workers within the Ohio State Highway Patrol reflects a broader shift toward culturally responsive public safety. As demographics diversify, law enforcement must evolve from a one-size-fits-all model into a nuanced approach that honors varied experiences and needs.

• First year for CDL class A (1992)
• Teaching certificates in Backing a Semi (teaching others)