Families First
Deeneva Williamson, MSW, currently serves as a Parenting Time Specialist at Families First since April 2023. Previous experience includes an internship at Helping Mamas, Inc., and another at Partnership Against Domestic Violence. Prior to that, Deeneva worked at LiveSAFE Resources in dual roles as a Program Support Specialist and Shelter Advocate. Deeneva began a career in customer service at Cole Haan, progressing from Sales Associate to Keyholder, where responsibilities included guiding sales associates and managing customer relations. Early professional experience also includes hosting events at SkyZone Indoor Trampoline Park. Deeneva holds a Bachelor of Science in Sociology from Kennesaw State University and a Master of Social Work from Western New Mexico University, specializing in Social Work and School Social Work.
Families First
Families First works to improve outcomes for children, youth, individuals and families at every stage of life by providing them with mental health support, coaching, early education, parenting skills, and supportive housing via prevention and intervention techniques that help strengthen families, as well as build resiliency, no matter what challenges they may be facing. Families First leads a portfolio of programs and services across five impact areas that help improve individual outcomes while strengthening and stabilizing families. Adoption & Adoption Support Services Early Learning, Maternal Child Health, Teenage Pregnancy & Prevention Foster Care Mental and Behavioral Health Parenting Through a highly skilled workforce and a comprehensive approach to service delivery, we serve and impact over 16,000 children, youth and families annually.