Dr. Olivia Creary has been involved in the field of Social Work for the past 33 years and has worked within the clinical arena, specifically working with the micro and mezzo populations.  Prior to Walden, Dr. Creary worked as a School Social Worker for about 25 years providing services to children and families predominantly in the low socio-economic arena.  For 10 years during that time, she also worked with a mental health agency within the role of “Assessor.” In this role, she met with clients and their families and utilized social work interviewing skills to obtain behavioral, social, and mental health information to be able to adequately identify a diagnosis and formulate a treatment plan with the client.  A great deal of Dr. Creary’s work included crisis management and trauma management.  Dr. Creary is fascinated with the idea of understanding and working within mental health as it relates to emotional development, family development, psychopathology, environment stressors and its relationship to human behaviors.  She is currently studying School Social Work as it relates to Attachment theory, parenting, family development and the role this plays in both children and adults within the school and social services system. 

My name is Jason Bostic, and I live in southeastern Georgia with my wife, dog, and hens. I am a retired Army 1SG with over 22 years of active service from 1998 to 2020. I am currently earning my Master of Social Work degree with the goal of working with Veterans upon graduation. I enjoy hiking, biking, kayaking, reading, and fly fishing. I am trying to learn the guitar, and my favorite all-time band is the Grateful Dead. I am looking forward to what this chapter of Phi Alpha can do, and I am eager to work with and learn from every member along the journey.

My name is Morgan Ernst and I have recently been named the Secretary of the Tau Sigma Chapter of the Phi Alpha Honors Society! I’m in the first year of my MSW program here at Walden University.  I got my undergraduate degree in Psychology from Lebanon Valley College, located in Annville, PA. I played lacrosse in college and was a two-year captain. My sophomore year, my team made it to our conference championship and win the programs first championship! We then went on to win the programs first NCAA tournament game. I currently work as a casework for my county’s Children and Youth Agency. I have a passion for working the child population and helping and resources the enhance families’ lives. I like to exercise and enjoy time with family in my free time, and I also have a cat named Stella. I look forward to being a part of this amazing student organization and can’t wait to continue learning! 

Jasmine is a single mother of two boys. Currently she works as a data analyst at Hoyleston Youth and Family services. She loves to help children and families realize their capacity towards wellness. She is projected to graduate in Summer 2024 and aspires to be a foreign policy social service officer at a U.S. Embassy. Her favorite quote is “If you want to change the world, go home and love your family!

Jessica Echeverri is a psychotherapist, social worker, and clinical traumatologist with over 18 years of experience in the mental health field. She specializes in criminal court counseling, trauma therapy, and equine-assisted therapy. She holds a Master’s in Social Work (MSW) from Walden University and is currently working on her PhD in Social Work here at Walden University. Jessica is the founder and CEO of the Horse Therapy Centre of Canada, one of the country’s leading equine-assisted therapy centres, and the founder and CEO of Court Counseling Institute and Access Den, two online mental health clinics focused on court-mandated therapy and accessible mental health services, both of which are field placement sites for Walden clinical students. As a Phi Alpha board member, Jessica is committed to advancing social change by supporting our Phi Alpha members and creating innovative ways for our members to volunteer and create social change in their communities. 

My name is Dr. Lisa Moon and I have been in the field of social work for 32 years. I have a BSW from the University of Louisiana-Monroe, a MSW from the University of Southern Mississippi and a PhD in Social Work from Louisiana State University. I have worked in child protection, medical social work, and the mental health field where I specialized in services to children. For the past 17 years I have been teaching social work. I began my teaching career at the University of Arkansas-Monticello, taught at Delta State University in Cleveland, MS. And I have been at Wlden University in the BSW program as the academic progam director for a little over 2 years. In my teaching career I have served as a faculty member, director of field education and program chair. My research interest is mental health services for children, issues related to caring for the elderly, simulative education and accreditation for social work programs.

I love teaching others about social work because it is my passion. Every degree I received was in social work because I am a social worker and I am very proud of this. I want to continue to work to educate great social workers and improve the ability and respect of this profession.

Dr. Lisa Moon
E-mail: lisa.moon@waldenu.edu
Work Phone: 870-265-1151

Office Location: Lake Village, AR (Central Time Zone)
Office Hours: I will check email in the early morning, periodically throughout the day, and in the evening. Please email me if you need to set up a telephone conversation. Central Time Zone.