Jay-Riley Small

Jay-Riley Small has a diverse work experience in mental health and community engagement. Jay-Riley is currently the Director of Mental Health and Community Engagement at the Violence Intervention Program's Alexis Project. Prior to this role, they worked as a Clinical Therapist at the same organization.

In 2018, Small joined Transforming Family as a Transgender Youth Support Group Leader and Program Developer. Jay-Riley also gained experience as a Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee at Kaiser Watts Counseling and Learning Center and Cal State Long Beach Community Clinic.

Small began their career as a Children's Medical-Legal Partnership Intern at Mobilization for Justice, Inc. in 2016. Jay-Riley also volunteered as a Support Team Volunteer at Support New York from 2014 to 2016.

Jay-Riley Small obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Language Studies from the University of California, Santa Cruz, from 2006 to 2010. Later, from 2017 to 2019, Jay-Riley pursued a Master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling at California State University, Long Beach.