Resheda Patterson, M.S.W.

Resheda Patterson (she/her/hers) is the UCLA Field Work Supervisor for the Luskin School of Public Affairs, Social Welfare. She supervises two MSW interns providing social service support to families in the Center for Cerebral Palsy. Resheda believes she was destined to be a social worker and educator and has had the pleasure of serving “those who need her the most” for over 20 years. Ms. Patterson’s work experience ranges from working with the Department of Children and Family Services, Boys & Girls Clubs, and various non-profit organizations. She’s provided support to her community as a child welfare consultant, field consultant, as well as a social services investigator for child safety. Ms. Patterson was integral in piloting and developing an MSW Intern Program that would provide much needed mental health support to members of Boys & Girls Clubs throughout Los Angeles County. Ms. Patterson is also an Adjunct faculty member at CSU Dominguez Hills in their Social Work Department teaching generalist practice and specialization year practicum classes. Ms. Patterson enjoys sharing her experience as an Emergency Response Children’s Social Worker and field instructor with her students.

Education

MSW - California State University, Long Beach (Children, Youth, and Families concentration)

BA Sociology – University of California, Santa Barbara