2006 - School of Social Service Administration - University of Chicago

ABOUT THE EDITORIAL BOARD
VANESSA ASKOT is a first-year administration student at the School of Social Service
Administration. Prior to attending SSA, Vanessa worked for a small nonprofit in
Washington, D.C., providing case management services to survivors of domestic violence.
She also conducted antiviolence education programs in Washington-area schools,
community centers, and churches. It was during this time that Vanessa developed a
strong interest in issues of child welfare, especially foster care, adoption, and kinship
care. Vanessa graduated from Swarthmore College with a major in political science
and minor in history.
STEPHEN BREHM is a second-year clinical student at the School of Social Service
Administration, where he is treasurer of the Student Government Association. He holds
a bachelor’s in psychology and a master’s in information systems. He is currently an
intern at McCosh Elementary School. Stephen hopes to do research and to work with
elementary students, emotionally disturbed children, and families. His social work
interests include childhood mental disorders, clinical research, and technology for social
service providers. He hopes to work in residential day treatment for children and
adolescents upon graduating.
MARIANNE COOK is a second-year clinical student specializing in school social work
at the School of Social Service Administration. She graduated from Harvard University
in 2002 with a bachelor’s degree in psychology. Prior to attending SSA, she worked
in the Middle East as a school counselor and in Southeast Asia as a travel writer. She
currently interns at a public school and plans to work with children and families in a
counseling capacity after graduation.
JESSICA FALK is a first-year evening student in the School of Social Service Administration
with a concentration in administration. She holds a J.D. from the University of
Michigan School of Law and a B.A. in political science from the University of Illinois.
Her current field placement is with the Night Ministry. After graduation, she hopes
to work in social welfare policy and as an advocate for social change. As a law student,
Jessica worked on the editorial board for the University of Michigan Journal of Law
Reform and is looking forward to working on the Advocates’ Forum editorial board.
CHARLOTTE HAMILTON is a second-year clinical student at the School of Social Service
Administration. She received her B.A. in English from Wellesley College in 2001. She is
currently interning at the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office, Sex Crimes Division,
where she counsels victims of sexual assault. She also works part-time at the Sonia
Shankman Orthogenic School, a residential facility for adolescents. Last year, she
interned at Villa Guadalupe Senior Services, in South Chicago. Her interests include
corrections, women’s issues, and mental health.
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