Safe Alliance
Hayley Hawkins is an experienced social worker currently serving as the STRC Senior Advocate at Safe Alliance since July 2022, where additional roles include STRC advocate and Mecklenburg County SART Outreach Subcommittee Co-Chair. Prior to Safe Alliance, Hayley Hawkins worked as a Client Care Specialist in various capacities for the North Carolina Coalition Against Sexual Assault and the Council for Children's Rights while pursuing a Master's degree in Social Work. Experience includes a Social Worker II role at Polk County DSS focused on Child Protective Services investigations and assessments. Early career contributions include work as After School Staff and BSW Intern at the Blue Ribbon Commission for the Prevention of Youth Violence, where responsibilities involved supporting youth development and family communication. Educational background includes a Master's degree in Social Work from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and a Bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina Wilmington.