Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Affiliations
Accomplishments
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Ov'Var'Shia Gray-Woods

Ov'Var'Shia Gray-Woods

Detroit,USA

Summary

As a professional with lived experience in the child welfare system of MI, my mission is to apply the insights from my lived experience to inform policy and create change in the child welfare system and across various professions.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

College Preparatory Coach

Park West Foundation
02.2022 - Current
  • Provide individualized support and guidance to foster youth aged 14-22 who are preparing for college or post-secondary education.
  • Develop and implement personalized college readiness plans with each student, including assistance with college applications, financial aid, finding scholarships, and career exploration.
  • Conduct regular workshops and seminars on topics such as study skills, financial literacy, time management, goal setting, and college admissions

Congressional Intern

United States Senate
05.2025 - 07.2025

Represented legislative team and Senator at committee hearings and briefings.

Conducted research and prepared informative memos.

Managed phone inquiries and directed calls to appropriate parties.

Sorted and opened constituent mail for efficient processing.

Assisted with scheduling and planning of events.

Facilitated Capitol tours while greeting constituents and guests.

Foster Youth Intern (FYI)

Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute, CCAI
02.2025 - 07.2025

Represented legislative team and Senator at committee hearings and briefings.

Conducted research and prepared informative memos.

Managed phone inquiries and directed calls to appropriate parties.

Sorted and opened constituent mail for efficient processing.

Assisted with scheduling and planning of events.

Facilitated Capitol tours while greeting constituents and guests.

Education

Social Work

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI
05.2019

Master's Degree - Social Work

Wayne State University School Of Social Work
Detroit, MI
12.2024

Skills

  • Effective Communication
  • IQ5 and IQ4
  • Organization
  • Collaboration
  • Presenter
  • Research

Certification

  • Top 20 Most Influential Black Detroiters Making History Skillman Foundation February 2023
  • Nominated for Social Worker of The Year - Wayne State University 2024
  • Delegate Liason National Foster Youth Institute June 2023
  • Virginia M Wagner Educational Award Trenton/Down River Soroptimist February 2024
  • Outstanding Young Leader Foster Club May 2023

Affiliations

  • Delegate Liason - National Foster Youth Institute
  • President - Empowering Foster Youth through Technology (EFyTECH)

Accomplishments

    • Top 20 Black Detroiters Making History Under The Age of 25 (Skillman Foundation)

Timeline

Congressional Intern

United States Senate
05.2025 - 07.2025

Foster Youth Intern (FYI)

Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute, CCAI
02.2025 - 07.2025

College Preparatory Coach

Park West Foundation
02.2022 - Current

Social Work

Wayne State University

Master's Degree - Social Work

Wayne State University School Of Social Work