Julie-Ann joined DRNC in June 2023 as the intake advocate to the Client Assistance Services & Engagement team. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work from Dominican University. Before joining the team at DRNC, Julie-Ann worked in Gaston County schools as the bilingual McKinney-Vento specialist as well as the bilingual school social worker. She also spent over three years working at the Gaston County Department of Social Services providing case management, interpreting services and identifying resources for families with children who were referred to Child Protective Services.
Julie-Ann’s ties remain strong with her native country. Every year, in memory of her grandparents, she helps her family collect school supplies to support the education of children in the Dominican Republic.