Nancy McFarland

Nancy McFarland has a diverse work experience spanning over several industries and roles. NANCY began their career as an Account Manager at AppleOne in 1997 before transitioning to an Operations Assistant at Littler Mendelson in 1998. NANCY then worked as a Research Writing Instructor at Istanbul Technical University from 1999 to 2001. Nancy volunteered at St John Ambulance Australia (NSW) from 2001 to 2003 and at Dementia South Africa from 2003 to 2007. In 2012, they joined John George Psychiatric Pavilion as an MSW Intern and later worked as a Behavioral Health Therapist and Psychiatric Social Worker at Alameda Health System from 2012 to 2019. From 2020 to 2022, they were a Podcaster & Therapist at Peace of Mind Practice: Outing Anxiety. NANCY is currently working as a Clinical Manager at Alameda Health System's Highland Hospital Outpatient Behavioral Health Services, a position they have held since 2022. Prior to their current role, they were a Psychiatric Social Worker at Kaiser Permanente starting from 2021. Overall, Nancy's work experience showcases their expertise in mental health services, counseling, and management.

Nancy McFarland pursued higher education and has a diverse educational background. In 1988, they enrolled at Florida State University, where they completed their Bachelor of Science degree in English Education in 1993. Continuing their studies, Nancy then attended the University of Sydney from 2003 to 2004 and obtained a Master of International Public Health. Later, from 2004 to 2010, they pursued their studies at the University of Cape Town, focusing on Economics and earning the degree of ABD (All But Dissertation). In 2011, Nancy attended the University of Southern California and completed their Master of Social Work degree in 2012, specializing in Social Work.

Aside from their formal education, Nancy also obtained additional certifications. In the year 2023, they achieved the Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification from UC San Diego Extended Studies. NANCY is also a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, certified by the Board of Behavioral Sciences, although the specific month and year of obtaining this certification are unknown.