Marya Wright

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About Marya Wright

Marya Wright, MSW, is a nationally distinguished social worker, consultant, educator, international trainer, and facilitator with experience in organizational leadership, child welfare services, and curriculum development. She is currently a registered Associate Clinical Social Worker (#81167) with the Board of Behavioral Sciences working to become a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). As a Child Welfare Worker II with County Children and Family Services in the Dependency Investigation Unit, she conducts investigations and assessments based on the Welfare & Institutions Code §300 regarding child abuse, neglect, and exploitation on the legality of court intervention. Marya has conducted considerable research on Child Sexual Exploitation, Foster Care, and the use of algorithmic decision-making in child welfare. In addition, to her clinical social work, Marya is a seasoned lecturer. She has taught in the Sociology Department at Cal State East Bay since Spring 2020. Her course load includes Sociology of Sexualities, Child Welfare Policy, Sociology of Family, and Sexual Violence. Marya holds a Master’s in Social Work from California State University, East Bay with a focus on Child Welfare Policy and Research and a Bachelor’s in Social Work with a focus on Child Welfare Services and Motivational Interviewing from San Diego State University.