Mandy Caruso-Yahne

Mandy Caruso-Yahne serves as the Social Work Field Education Senior Program Coordinator at the University of Missouri-Kansas City since August 2022, overseeing student practicum placements with various nonprofits and agencies. With a commission as a Deaconess in the United Methodist Church since April 2010, Mandy is committed to ministry focused on love, justice, and service. Previous roles include Volunteer Manager at Amethyst Place, Director of Community Engagement at NourishKC, Program Manager at Lazarus Ministries, and management positions with Habitat for Humanity Kansas City. Educational qualifications include a Master of Divinity from Saint Paul School of Theology and a Bachelor of Arts in Religion from Oklahoma City University.