Summer McSpirit-Flanagan holds a bachelor\u2019s degree in Women, Gender & Sexuality Studies from Rutgers University – New Brunswick. She is currently a second-year, full-time MSW student at Ramapo College.<\/p>\n
Following years of advocacy through public speaking, Summer began her social work career in sexual violence response and prevention in 2019, working as a prevention education specialist at YWCA Northern New Jersey\u2019s healingSPACE. She worked on Ramapo College\u2019s campus at the healingSPACE satellite office, assisting the Office of Violence Prevention and Title IX Office in rewriting the College\u2019s policies related to Title IX, following new federal regulations in 2020. Summer became the Hotline and Volunteer Coordinator in 2020, working closely with Bergen County Prosecutor\u2019s Office and Sexual Assault Response Team, and helped to develop and implement a texting app to offer additional ways for those affected by sexual violence to reach out for help. She briefly stepped away from the world of social work to become a 200-Hour Certified Yoga Teacher in 2021, in the hopes of helping survivors through other holistic modalities. In 2025, she returned to Ramapo College to begin pursuing her Master of Social Work, interning at Pascack Hills High School\u2019s RISE Program and serving as Graduate Assistant to the Social Work Program for the 2025-2026 academic year.<\/p>\n
Summer\u2019s professional interests include trauma-informed care, interpersonal and sexual violence, self-esteem, anxiety, relationship concerns, and life transitions. She is particularly interested in strengths-based and holistic approaches that help students build self-awareness, identify their own resources, and develop greater confidence in navigating challenges.<\/p>\n
Summer enjoys traveling both domestically and internationally. She has a strong interest in holistic practices and wellness. Summer is also passionate about community engagement and leadership, and\u00a0is also the founder of the Master\u2019s Chapter of Ramapo College\u2019s Social Work Club.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Education Summer McSpirit-Flanagan holds a bachelor\u2019s degree in Women, Gender & Sexuality Studies from Rutgers University – New Brunswick. She is currently a second-year, full-time MSW student at Ramapo College. Relevant Experiences Following years of advocacy through public speaking, Summer began her social work career in sexual violence response and prevention in 2019, working as […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":998,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2398","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\n