Alumni Spotlight: Erica Daye, RYT, MSW Class of '2018
Erica is running for the position of Delegate to the NASW Delegate Assembly!
Bio: Erica earned her MSW at Stony Brook University in 2018, where her focus area was Community, Policy, and Political Social Action. Erica served as Secretary of the School of Social Work Graduate Student Government, a member of the Advocacy Day committee, and was inducted into the Phi Alpha Honor Society. Erica previously worked as a Legislative Aide in the NYS Assembly and Senate, where she was adamant about bringing progressive policies that reflected social work values to her legislators. After working as a Psychotherapist, Erica gained the unique opportunity to work as a Travel Social Worker, working at the Zucker Hillside Hospital Crisis Center and Staten Island University Hospital. Erica currently serves as a member of the NASW-NYS Ethics Committee. She is also a Registered Yoga Teacher through Yoga Alliance.
Platform Statement: No matter the title or role a social worker may serve under, we all share the innate goal of empowering clients in all facets of life. Social work is evolving to reflect those we serve and the environments that influence our clients' lives. As the profession continues its necessary evolution, its essential that policies and practices we stand by reflect this evolution. As a Delegate, I will work to ensure that social workers across the profession are included in the process through reflection, education, and empowerment. Our code of ethics and policies should unite, uplift, and guide us to better serve our clients. I will be dedicated to listening and learning how to better reflect our members in policies we implement. I will work to provide the necessary space and platforms for those who want to share their experiences and insight, thus including more valuable ideas and insights into the framework of our program policies.
