UNIVERSITY SETTLEMENT SOCIETY OF NEW YORK
Barbara Rose DiGangi, LMSW has a diverse work experience. Barbara Rose is currently the Director of Community Wellness Initiatives at the University Settlement Society of New York, where they lead the development and integration of mental health and wellness initiatives. Barbara Rose also serves as the Founding Director and Social Impact Strategist for Families Thriving, a program that provides community care and mental health support.
In addition to their work at the University Settlement Society, Barbara has freelanced as a writer, branding, and marketing consultant, specializing in supporting small businesses and coaching female business owners. Barbara Rose has also served as an Advisor for Threading Twine, a Contributor for Thought Catalog and The Huffington Post, and an Editorial Collaborator for Conscious Magazine, where they covered stories on social entrepreneurship, women empowerment, and mental health.
Earlier in their career, Barbara held positions at AHRC New York City as an Assistant Facility Director, Acting Director, and Program Supervisor, where they oversaw the daily operations and service needs of a program providing support to children in foster care with developmental disabilities. Barbara Rose also co-founded and served as the CEO of Project Bond, an organization focused on trauma-informed support for foster and adoptive families. Lastly, Barbara was a Founding Team Member at Virtueconomy and a Contributor at The Toolbox.
Barbara Rose DiGangi, LMSW has an extensive education history. Barbara Rose obtained their Post-Masters Certificate in Executive Leadership from New York University in 2018. Prior to that, they earned their Masters degree in Social Work from New York University in 2010. In 2008, Barbara completed their Bachelors of Science degree with a double major in Human Services and Psychology from Mount Saint Mary College. Barbara Rose also participated in a Summer Study Abroad program at the University of Oxford in 2007.
In addition to their academic degrees, Barbara DiGangi has obtained several certifications. Barbara Rose holds a Collective Leadership Supervisor Certificate from The John Jay Institute, which they received in June 2021. Barbara Rose is also a Level 4 Group Triple P Provider, certified by Triple P International Pty Ltd, starting from January 2018. Previous to that, in December 2017, they became a Level 4 Triple P Accredited Provider, also accredited by Triple P International Pty Ltd. Lastly, Barbara DiGangi obtained their Licensed Master Social Worker credentials from the New York State Education Department in March 2012.
UNIVERSITY SETTLEMENT SOCIETY OF NEW YORK
University Settlement is one of New York's most dynamic social service institutions with deep roots on the Lower East Side. Each year University Settlement's diverse programs help over 25,000 low-income and at-risk people build better lives for themselves and their families. With an impressive legacy as the first settlement house in the United States, University Settlement has been an incubator for progressive ideas for over 125 years, offering pioneering programs in mental health, early childhood education, literacy, arts education, and adolescent development that set the standard. Building on the strength of this experience, University Settlement now provides services at 21 locations in lower Manhattan as well as in upper Manhattan and Brooklyn.