719 Millennium - Seventeenth Edition SOCIAL SERVICES AND NONPROFIT For over 40 years, Dr. Cecilia D. Francis, R-LCSW, has served the public as a psychotherapist dedicated to improving the lives of others. She embarked on her professional journey in 1984, working as a psychotherapist, and she has since remained exclusively affiliated with like-minded nonprofit entities. As a frontline employee at Savings and Services, Dr. Francis served as a social worker in foster boarding home programs and group homes. She has also worked with several preventive service agencies, all of which were nonprofit, including Hispanic coalitions. Because of her multilingual and multicultural background, she has made significant contributions to these organizations. When her daughter entered high school, Dr. Francis joined her local Board of Education, demonstrating her dedication to education for youth. When her term on the board was complete, she resumed her work in the nonprofit sector. As a clinical social worker, Dr. Francis caters her services to those who perceive themselves as being excluded from the social majority, including non-native English speakers, individuals struggling with anxiety and depression, and those who may feel marginalized. To wit, she approaches each client with compassion while attending to the demands of a highly competitive professional environment. Despite the challenges inherent to her field, Dr. Francis ensures that she serves all her clients’ needs at all times. Recognizing the likelihood of disparity in income, she also strives to provide her services in a fair and equitable manner to all individuals. In addition to her work in mental health, Dr. Francis taught as an adjunct professor at Fordham University, where she previously received a PhD in social science in 1999. Looking to the future, she aims to establish an enduring legacy for young women, enabling them to make a significant impact on the world and raise their children without gender bias. As such, she advocates for gender equality and spends much of her time empowering young women to become leaders. Millennium Magazine Featured Listee CECILIA D. FRANCIS, PHD, R-LCSW PSYCHOTHERAPIST Brooklyn, NY
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